The Regional Shellfish Seed Biosecurity Program (RSSBP) is coordinated under the central authority 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.
| Name | Affiliation | State | Area |
| Ryan Carnegie | Virginia Institute Marine Science | VA | Pathology |
| Dave Bushek | Rutgers University | NJ | Pathology |
| Marcy Nelson |
Kennebec River Biosciences |
ME | Pathology |
| Karen Hudson | Virginia Institute Marine Science | VA | Extension |
| Tal Ben-Horin | North Carolina State | NC | Extension |
| Denise Kinsey | Louisiana Department Fish and Wildlife | LA | Regulatory |
| Rebecca Thur | MD Department Natural Resources | MD | Regulatory |
| Bob Rheault | East Coast Shellfish Growers | RI | Industry |
| Mike Congrove | Oyster Seed Holdings | VA | Industry |
| Julie Davis | Lady’s Island Oysters | SC | Industry |
| Lisa Calvo | Sweet Amalia Oysters | NJ | Industry |
| Michele Walsh | USDA APHIS VS | n/a | Federal |
Project Team
- 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
- Lucas Marxen, Rutgers University, ljmarxen@njaes.rutgers.edu
- Bob Rheault, East Coast Shellfish Growers Association, bob@ecsga.org
Past Advisory Council Members
- 2021 – 2024 Debbie Bouchard, University of Maine, Pathology
- 2021-2024 Lori Gustafson, USDA APHIS VS