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
Ben Hughes, Farms Manager
Cheryl James, Larval/Juvenile Production Manager
Rick Sawyer, President
Chloe Starr, Farm and Wholesale Operations Manager
Paul Wittenstein, General Manager/Nursery Manager
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
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
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
Cotuit
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
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
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