Coastal cuisine is coming to town.
Allen Davis, professor of fisheries and allied aquacultures, confirmed that the Auburn Fisheries Society will be selling never-frozen, farm-raised Pacific white shrimp through Sept. 16.
"The shrimp are being grown in Gulf Shores," Davis said. "They will be transported to the E.W. Shell Fisheries Research Center to be sold to the public."
Davis said over 300 pounds of shrimp will be sold to raise money for research and transportation services for the shrimp.
He said the production has been ongoing for 16 weeks. The shrimp will be available in 5-pound orders for $4.50 per pound, or at $4 per pound for orders of 100 pounds or more.
Orders will be ready for pickup at the Auburn Fisheries market at 2012 N. College St. starting Sept. 21 from 3-7 p.m. and Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The market is adjacent to the Fisheries Research Center.
"Two graduate students have been and still are working in Gulf Shores conducting production research on these shrimp," Davis said. "They are responsible for running this program, keeping the shrimp stocked, monitoring the quality of the water, maintaining the equipment and dealing with issues such as tropical storms and power outages. They've been doing a great job."
Davis said he predicts this will be a successful project. He expects students, faculty and civilians alike to support this research project by purchasing the shrimp.
"I'm very excited about farm-raised shrimp being sold here in Auburn," said Jaclyn Wilson, junior in marine biology. "I think it'll be very successful, and I look forward to buying some for myself."
Wilson said she hopes this project will raise money to help fund the Auburn Fisheries Society and the research it conducts.
The shrimp will be harvested this weekend and brought back to the Plains to be sold. To place an order, email kleinvw@auburn.edu or call 844-4667 Monday through Friday.
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