Sally Carlisle of Allen Insurance and Financial has completed the 12-week class "Aquaculture in Shared Waters," offered earlier this year by Coastal Enterprises.

Carlisle, a member of the business insurance team and based in the company's Belfast office. The class was offered at locations in Brunswick and Belfast, with the final four classes offered via video conference.

Topics included site selection; shellfish biology; marketing, sales and logistics; equipment and husbandry and public health and biosecurity.  Presenters included representatives of the Maine department of Marine resources, the Maine Aquaculture Association, the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center, Coastal Enterprises, UMaine's Sea Grant program and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

"Continuing education is an important part of all aspects of the insurance industry," said Carlisle. "This class offered a unique opportunity to learn about what is and will continue to be one of our state's burgeoning industries."

Allen Insurance and Financial is an independent, employee-owned insurance, employee benefits, and financial services company with offices in Rockland, Camden, Belfast, Southwest Harbor and Waterville. Call 800-439-4311. Online: AllenIF.com