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RESOURCES for GROWERS
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 (Lisa@archatchery.com)
Ben Hughes, Farms Manager
Ben@archatchery.com (Ben@archatchery.com)
Cheryl James, Larval/Juvenile Production Manager
cheryl@archatchery.com (cheryl@archatchery.com)
Keith Wilda, President
keith@archatchery.com(mailto:keith@archatchery.com)
Chloe Starr, Farm and Wholesale Operations Manager
Chloe@archatchery.com (Chloe@archatchery.com)
Paul Wittenstein, General Manager/Nursery Manager
Paul@archatchery.com (Paul@archatchery.com)
Southeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center (SEMAC)
https://www.capecodextension.org/marine/semac/ (https://www.capecodextension.org/marine/semac/)
Massachusetts Aquaculture Association (MAA)
http://massaquaculture.org (http://massaquaculture.org)
Massachusetts Shellfish Officers Association (MSOA)
http://www.massshellfish.org (http://www.massshellfish.org)
Massachusetts Shellfish Initiative (MSI)
http://www.massshellfishinitiative.org (http://www.massshellfishinitiative.org)
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF)
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-marine-fisheries (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 (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 (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 (https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-fish-and-game)
Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP)
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-environmental-police (https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-environmental-police)
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/aquaculture (https://www.mass.gov/service-details/aquaculture)
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association (ECSGA)
https://ecsga.org (https://ecsga.org)
National Shellfisheries Association (NSA)
https://www.shellfish.org (https://www.shellfish.org)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
https://www.noaa.gov (https://www.noaa.gov)
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI)
http://www.whoi.edu (http://www.whoi.edu)
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
https://www.usda.gov (https://www.usda.gov)
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
https://www.fda.gov (https://www.fda.gov)
Interstate Shellfish Shippers Conference (ISSC)
http://www.issc.org/home (http://www.issc.org/home)
National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP)
https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FederalStateFoodPrograms/ucm2006754.htm (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 (https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FederalStateFoodPrograms/UCM623551.pdf)
Ribb Rakes
http://www.ribbrakes.com/ (http://www.ribbrakes.com/)
Ketchum Supply Co.
https://ketchamsupply.com/product-category/aquaculture/ (https://ketchamsupply.com/product-category/aquaculture/)
MA Monthly Tides
https://ma.usharbors.com/monthly-tides (https://ma.usharbors.com/monthly-tides)
Barnstable Harbor
https://ma.usharbors.com/monthly-tides/Massachusetts-Cape%20Cod/Barnstable%20Harbor/2018-08 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (https://ma.usharbors.com/monthly-tides/Massachusetts-Cape%20Cod/Cotuit/2018-10)
Red Tide Facts - Barnstable County Cape Cod Cooperative Extension
http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us/naturalresources/shellfishmanagement/FAQs%20about%20RedTide.pdf (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 (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 (https://www.mass.gov/service-details/shellfish-classification-areas)
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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