Participating Hatcheries
Participation in the Hatchery Compliance Program is voluntary and free of charge for facilities. All facility scales and business models are encouraged to participate and document facility biosecurity. The Program incentivizes best management practices during the production and transfer of shellfish seed to streamline the facilitation of regulation and commerce. To participate, facilities should submit an application (refer to the Hatchery Compliance page). The stages of participation along with the current participating hatcheries are listed below.
Stages of Hatchery Participation
Enrolled Facility
Hatchery practices described in the application meet RSSBP Best Management Practices (BMPs). No facility audit has been conducted.
BMP-Compliant Facility
Program Best Management Practices (BMPs) have been verified in an annual facility audit.
Biosecure Product
Required three-year health history records from an RSSBP-approved pathologist demonstrate freedom from pathogens of concern.
Participating Facilities (Listed by State)
Delaware
Fisheries and Aquaculture Innovation Center (FAIC)
700 Pilottown Rd, Lewes, DE
BMP-Compliant Facility
Product Compliance: In progress
Building required three-year health history on C. virginica eyed larvae.
Georgia
Shellfish Research Laboratory, University of Georgia
20 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA
Enrolled Facility
Product Compliance:
Maine
Mook Sea Farm
321 State Route 129, Walpole, ME
BMP-Compliant Facility
Product Compliance: Biosecure C. virginica at 2 mm or smaller
Muscongus Bay Aquaculture
24 Seal Ledge Lane, Bremen ME
BMP-Compliant Facility
Product Compliance: In progress
Building required three-year health history on 1-2 mm C. virginica
Maryland
Ferry Cove Oyster Hatchery
21770 Lowes Wharf Rd, Sherwood, MD
BMP-Compliant Facility
Product Compliance: Biosecure C. virginica at 2 mm or smaller
Seed to Shuck Ventures
2500 Old House Point Rd, Fishing Creek, MD
Enrolled Facility
Product Compliance: In progress
Building required three-year health history on 1-2 mm C. virginica
UMCES Horn Point Hatchery
2020 Horns Point Road, Cambridge, MD
BMP-Compliant Facility
Product Compliance: Biosecure C. virginica at 1 mm or smaller
New Jersey
Aquaculture Innovation Center – Rutgers University
3912-3936 Bayshore Rd, North Cape May, NJ
BMP-Compliant Facility
Product Compliance: In progress
Building required three-year health history on 1-2 mm C. virginica
Bayside Shellfish
788 Stone Harbor Blvd., Cape May Courthouse, NJ
Enrolled Facility
Product Compliance: In progress
Building required three-year health history on 4 mm C. virginica and M. mercenaria
Cape Shore Laboratory, Rutgers University
297 South Delsea Drive, Cape May, NJ
BMP-Compliant Facility
Product Compliance: In progress
Building required three-year health history on 1-2 mm C. virginica
North Carolina
UNCW Shellfish Research Hatchery
5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane, Wilmington, NC
BMP-Compliant Facility
Product Compliance: In progress
Building required three-year health history on 1-2 mm C. virginica
Virginia
Ballard Fish & Oyster Company / Cherrystone Aqua-Farms
OYSTER HATCHERY 1588 Townfield Drive, Cape Charles, VA
BMP-Compliant Facility
Product Compliance: Biosecure C. virginica at 1 mm or smaller
Ballard Fish & Oyster Company / Cherrystone Aqua-Farms
CLAM HATCHERY 4553 Willis Wharf Rd, Willis Wharf, VA
Enrolled Facility
Product Compliance: Biosecure M. mercenaria at <1 mm
Oyster Seed Holdings
425 Callis Wharf Rd, Grimstead, VA
BMP-Compliant Facility
Product Compliance: Biosecure C. virginica at 2 mm or smaller
Mobjack Bay Lease Holdings
150 Enterprise Lane, Foster, VA
BMP-Compliant Facility
Product Compliance: Biosecure C. virginica at 1 mm or smaller
VIMS Acuff Center for Aquaculture
1285 Old Ferry Rd, Gloucester Point, VA
Enrolled Facility
Product Compliance: In progress
Building required three-year health history on C. virginica
VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory – Castagna Shellfish Research Hatchery
41 Atlantic Ave, Wachapreague, VA
Enrolled Facility
Product Compliance: In progress
Building required three-year health history on Argopectin irradians