Visit Shellfish Upweller Silo Construction: 101 Shellfish Upweller Silo Construction: 101 This fact sheet reviews the method for constructing a cylindrical silo for an upwelling system. 2010 Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit Softshell Clam Culture: Hatchery Phase, Broodstock Care through Seed Production Softshell Clam Culture: Hatchery Phase, Broodstock Care through Seed Production Aquaculture of softshell clams (Mya arenaria), also called “steamer clams”, has grown steadily and is becoming a significant industry in New England. Examined in this fact sheet are specific aspects of softshell clam production during the Hatchery Phase and a description of variations in management practices at three shellfish facilities: two in Massachusetts and one in Maine. 2010 Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit Softshell Clam Culture: Basic Biology and General Culture Considerations Softshell Clam Culture: Basic Biology and General Culture Considerations Brief overview of softshell clam distribution, habitat, life cycle, predators, disease, harvest, marketing, and aquaculture. 2010 Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit Harmful Algae and Marine Aquaculture in the Northeastern United States Harmful Algae and Marine Aquaculture in the Northeastern United States Reviews harmful algae blooms including conditions for biotoxin formation, detection, management, and common types of HAB's in the northeast. 2010 Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit Shellfish Upweller Nurseries Shellfish Upweller Nurseries Reviews upwelling techniques for growing juvenile shellfish including different design considerations pros and cons and locations. 2010 Roger Williams University
Visit Exploring Options to Reduce Polydora Infestations on Maine Oyster Farms Exploring Options to Reduce Polydora Infestations on Maine Oyster Farms Explores husbandry and equipment solutions to infestations of Polydora websteri, a marine polychaete worm, on a Maine oyster farm. 2010 Maine Sea Grant
Visit Best Management Practices Template Best Management Practices Template Use this to create your own farm-specific Best Management Practices (BMP) document use this template, a Microsoft Excel file in macro format. 2010 East Coast Shellfish Growers Association
Visit Reference Manual For Oyster Aquaculturists Reference Manual For Oyster Aquaculturists Intended for a novice farmer to give a overview of oyster farming topics such as oyster biology, site selection, rearing methods, spat supply, and production plans. 2008 New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture
Visit Aquaculture Systems for the Northeast Aquaculture Systems for the Northeast Overview of popular finfish and shellfish aquaculture systems (husbandry & gear) used in the northeast including bottom culture, near bottom culture, water column culture, surface culture, hatchery land-based systems. 2008 Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit Marine Aquaculture Species for the Northeast Marine Aquaculture Species for the Northeast A brief introduction to current commercial production species, potential commercial species, and experimental species including the hard clam (quahog), eastern oyster, blue mussel, softshell clam, macroalgae, bay scallop, European oyster, surf clam, sea scallop, and more. 2008 Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center
Visit Overwintering of Eastern Oysters: Guidance for Small-scale Growers Overwintering of Eastern Oysters: Guidance for Small-scale Growers Questions to ask when beginning to consider different overwintering oysters options. 2006 Maine Sea Grant
Visit Juvenile Oyster Disease of Eastern Oysters Juvenile Oyster Disease of Eastern Oysters Fact sheet on juvenile oyster disease (JOD) including background on the disease and etiological agent, known geographical range, host species, epizootiology, signs of disease, diagnostic procedures, procedures for transportation, and storage of samples. 2004 Rutgers University
Visit Guide to Sampling and Identifying Larvae of Species of Maricultural Interest Guide to Sampling and Identifying Larvae of Species of Maricultural Interest In depth study on larval development, sampling and observation methods, calculation of density, larval measurements and identification, and comparison between certain species. 2004 New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Visit Record Keeping for Shellfish Aquaculture Record Keeping for Shellfish Aquaculture Reviews the importance of recording growth and environmental data, estimating number of seed, and provides template data sheets to record this information. 2003 Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Visit A Low Cost Floating Upweller Shellfish Nursery System: Construction and Operations Guide A Low Cost Floating Upweller Shellfish Nursery System: Construction and Operations Guide Construction guide for the Cornell System FLUPSY using off-the-shelf components including instructions, diagrams, and images. 2002 Cornell Cooperative Extension
Visit Factors Affecting Health of the Oyster Factors Affecting Health of the Oyster Fact sheet on factors causing pathological changes in oysters, categories of bivalve pathology, preventative care information, and factors regulating oyster stock density. 2000 Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Visit Roseovarius Oyster Disease Roseovarius Oyster Disease Fact sheet on roseovarius oyster disease (ROD), previously known as juvenile oyster disease (JOD) including infection, mortality, resistance, and how to determine if an oyster is infected. 2000 Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Visit MSX Disease MSX Disease Fact sheet on MSX, caused by a single‐celled Protozoan parasite Haplosporidium nelsoni, including transmission, history, epizootic, resistance, infection, mortality, and management. 2000 Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Visit QPX Disease QPX Disease Fact sheet on QPX (Quahog Parasite Unknown) a Protozoan parasite of hard clams, Mercenaria mercenaria, including history, infection and mortality, guidelines for management, and how to determine if hard clams are infected. 2000 Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Visit Dermo Disease Dermo Disease Fact sheet on dermo disease, caused by a single‐celled Protozoan parasite Perkinsus marinus, including transmission, environmental factors, stages of the infection, and how to determine if oysters are infected. 2000 Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Visit A Guide to Bivalve Diseases for Aquaculturists in the Northeastern U.S. A Guide to Bivalve Diseases for Aquaculturists in the Northeastern U.S. Reviews common diseases of marine bivalves such as MSX, dermo, juvenile oyster disease, bonamiasis, hemic neoplasia, gonadal neoplasia, and QPX, and available means for preventing or minimizing their impacts. 1999 Maine Sea Grant
Visit History and impact of MSX and Dermo Diseases on Oyster Stocks in the Northeast Region History and impact of MSX and Dermo Diseases on Oyster Stocks in the Northeast Region In-depth review of the natural history and distribution, transmission, diagnostic methods, environmental influences, control measures, and management recommendations for MSX disease and dermo disease on oyster stocks. 1993 Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center