[SEMCO] Information for Shellfish Growers

[Sheri DeRosa]

If you are a shellfish grower, harvester, or resource manager, you are 
well aware that diseases, pests, and predators are issues of concern to 
New England shellfish growers. Woods Hole Sea Grant and Cape Cod 
Cooperative Extension have teamed up to provide information on these 
topics in the form of three waterproof guides that can be used in the 
field. For example:

-- There are a number of Shellfish Diseases that may affect your 
shellfish. This illustrated guide provides a description of the diseases 
and identification tips--including times of year each is typically found 
to affect shellfish in New England waters.

-- Shellfish Pests include plants and animals that foul or infest 
shellfish. This guide provides information about common shellfish pests, 
including their geographic range, habitat, and when they are most likely 
to pose a problem in New England waters.

-- Shellfish Predators are more than just a nuisance -- they are 
competition! This guide provides predator names and identification 
tips--including forensic clues that will help you identify the culprit, 
even if you can't catch it in the act--and describes which predators 
prey on our local shellfish species. It also includes information about 
organisms that are often mistaken for predators but are, in fact, innocent!

The information provided in the guides is designed to help you determine 
which issue(s) you are dealing with so that you can begin to find a 
solution, such as treatments, exclusion devices, alternative growing 
techniques, siting and planting techniques, and control measures.

To receive a free set of the guides, or to be added to the mailing list 
for a continuing series of workshops on these topics, contact:

Sheri DeRosa
Woods Hole Sea Grant
193 Oyster Pond Road, MS #2
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1525
(508) 289-2398
sderosa at whoi.edu

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