Question 1

Contact A.R.C.

Accepted Answer

Don’t forget that A.R.C. shellfish farming experts, biologists and management are always available to assist you. Feel free to reach out to us at 508-385-3933 or email us at:

Lisa Bourassa, Hatchery Manager
Lisa@archatchery.com

Ben Hughes, Farms Manager 
Ben@archatchery.com

Cheryl James, Larval/Juvenile Production Manager
cheryl@archatchery.com

Keith Wilda, President
keith@archatchery.com

Chloe Starr, Farm and Wholesale Operations Manager
Chloe@archatchery.com

Paul Wittenstein, General Manager/Nursery Manager
Paul@archatchery.com

Question 2

Massachusetts Organizations

Accepted Answer

Southeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center (SEMAC)
https://www.capecodextension.org/marine/semac/

Massachusetts Aquaculture Association (MAA)
http://massaquaculture.org

Massachusetts Shellfish Officers Association (MSOA)
http://www.massshellfish.org

Massachusetts Shellfish Initiative (MSI)
http://www.massshellfishinitiative.org

Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF)
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-marine-fisheries

Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) – Shellfish Planting Guidelines
https://www.mass.gov/files/2017-07/shellfish-planting-guidelines_0.pdf

Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) – Approved sources for seed purchases
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/find-an-approved-shellfish-seed-hatchery

Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (MDFG)
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-fish-and-game

Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP)
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-environmental-police

Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/aquaculture

Question 3

National Organizations

Accepted Answer

East Coast Shellfish Growers Association (ECSGA)
https://ecsga.org

National Shellfisheries Association (NSA)
https://www.shellfish.org

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
https://www.noaa.gov

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI)
http://www.whoi.edu

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
https://www.usda.gov

United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
https://www.fda.gov

Interstate Shellfish Shippers Conference (ISSC)
http://www.issc.org/home

National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP)
https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FederalStateFoodPrograms/ucm2006754.htm

Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish (NSSP)
https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FederalStateFoodPrograms/UCM623551.pdf

Question 4

Vendors

Accepted Answer

Ribb Rakes
http://www.ribbrakes.com/

Ketchum Supply Co.
https://ketchamsupply.com/product-category/aquaculture/

Question 5

Tide Charts

Accepted Answer

MA Monthly Tides
https://ma.usharbors.com/monthly-tides

Barnstable Harbor
https://ma.usharbors.com/monthly-tides/Massachusetts-Cape%20Cod/Barnstable%20Harbor/2018-08

Wellfleet Harbor
https://ma.usharbors.com/monthly-tides/Massachusetts-Cape%20Cod/Wellfleet%20Harbor/2018-08

Falmouth Harbor
https://ma.usharbors.com/monthly-tides/Massachusetts-Cape%20Cod/Falmouth/2018-10

Chatham – Stage Harbor
https://ma.usharbors.com/monthly-tides/Massachusetts-Cape%20Cod/Chatham%2C%20Stage%20Harbor/2018-10

Duxbury
https://ma.usharbors.com/monthly-tides/Massachusetts-Boston%20Harbor%2CSouth%20Shore/Duxbury%20Harbor/2018-10

Cotuit
https://ma.usharbors.com/monthly-tides/Massachusetts-Cape%20Cod/Cotuit/2018-10

Question 6

Environmental Concerns

Accepted Answer

Red Tide Facts - Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension
http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us/naturalresources/shellfishmanagement/FAQs%20about%20RedTide.pdf

Massachusetts Vibrio Control Program
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/vibrio-control-program

Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries – Shellfish Area Classification and Closure Information
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/shellfish-classification-areas

Question 7

Town Shellfish Wardens

Accepted Answer

Dennis, MA – Shellfish Constable
508-760-6123

Eastham, MA – Shellfish Constable
508-240-5972

Provincetown, MA – Shellfish Constable
508-246-5756

Truro, MA - Shellfish Constable
508-349-7004

Orleans, MA - Shellfish Constable 
508-240-3755

Wellfleet, MA - Shellfish Constable
508-349-0325
 
Chatham, MA - Shellfish Constable
508-945-5184
 
Harwich, MA - Shellfish Constable
508-430-7514
 
Brewster, MA - Shellfish Constable
508-896-4546
  
Yarmouth, MA – Shellfish Constable
508-760-4800
 
Barnstable, MA – Shellfish Constable
508-790-6273
 
Sandwich, MA – Shellfish Constable
508-888-5144
 
Mashpee, MA - Shellfish Constable
508-539-1410 Ext 3204
 
Falmouth, MA - Shellfish Constable
508-457-2550
 
Bourne, MA - Shellfish Constable
508-759-0600

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