ABOUT
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
SHELLFISH HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Regional Shellfish Seed Biosecurity Program (RSSBP)is coordinated under the guidance of the Shellfish Health Advisory Council, which is comprised of molluscan scientists/pathologists, State regulators, extension personnel and industry members. The Council serves to support state regulators by providing science-based advice on shellfish transfers as well as overseeing the hatchery certification/compliance process and best management practices.
PROJECT TEAM
| Name | Affiliation | State | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tal Ben-Horin |
North Carolina State University |
NC |
Extension |
|
Debbie Bouchard |
University of Maine |
ME |
Pathology |
|
Denise Kinsey |
Lousiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries |
LA |
Regulatory |
|
Dave Bushek |
Rutgers University |
NJ |
Pathology |
|
Lisa Calvo |
Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm |
NJ |
Industry |
|
Ryan Carnegie |
Virginia Institute of Marine Science |
VA |
Pathology |
|
Mike Congrove |
Oyster Seed Holdings, LLC |
VA |
Industry |
|
Julie Davis |
Lady's Island Oyster Inc. |
SC |
Industry |
|
Lori Gustafson |
USDA APHIS Veterinary Services |
US |
Federal |
|
Karen Hudson |
Virginia Institute of Marine Science |
VA |
Extension |
|
Marcy Nelson |
Kennebec River Bioscience |
ME |
Pathology |
|
Bob Rheault |
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association |
RI |
Industry |
|
Rebecca Thur |
Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
MD |
Regulatory |
- Dave Bushek (Project Lead), Haskin Shellfish Research Lab, Rutgers University, bushek@hsrl.rutgers.edu
- Lisa Calvo, (Retired) Haskin Shellfish Research Lab, Rutgers University & NJ Sea Grant
- Ryan Carnegie, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, carnegie@vims.edu
- Lori Gustafson, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), USDA, Lori.L.Gustafson@aphis.usda.gov
- Karen Hudson, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, khudson@vims.edu
- Jerome La Peyre, Louisiana State University, JlaPeyre@agcenter.lsu.edu
- Lucas Marxen, Rutgers University, ljmarxen@njaes.rutgers.edu
- Jennifer Pollack, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Jennifer.Pollack@tamucc.edu
- Bob Rheault, East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, bob@ecsga.org
- Leslie Sturmer, UF Institute of Food and Agriculture Services, lnst@ufl.edu
- William Walton, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, walton@vims.edu
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