Shellfish Health

Laboratory Listings

• Shellfish Pathology
  Dr. Inke Sunila, State Shellfish Pathologist
  Connecticut Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Aquaculture
  (203) 874-0696
  isunila@snet.net
• Finfish Pathology
  Dr. Richard Van Nostrand, State Fish Pathologist
  Department of Environmental Protection, Inland Fisheries Division
  (860) 622-2200
  richard.vannostrand@po.state.ct.us
• Environmental Laboratories (water, soil testing)
  http://www.state.ct.us/dph
  Click on "Programs and Services"
  Scroll and click to "Environmental Laboratories Certification"

Shellfish Health, Pest and Predator Information

• Glossary Glossary of Terms
• Factors Affecting Health of the Oyster CT Department of Agriculture
• MSX Disease CT Department of Agriculture
• Dermo Disease CT Department of Agriculture
• Roseovarius Oyster Disease (ROD) CT Department of Agriculture
• QPX Disease CT Department of Agriculture
• Diseases of Concern to New England Shellfish Growers Woods Hole Sea Grant
• History & Impact of MSX & Dermo Diseases on Oyster Stocks in the Northeast Region NRAC
• Genetic Improvement of the Eastern Oyster for Growth & Disease Resistance in the Northeast NRAC
• Histological techniques for marine bivalve molluscs and crustaceans NOAA
• Major Predators of Cultured Shellfish NRAC
• Control of Predators on Cultured Shellfish: Exclusion Strategies NRAC
• The Role of Salinity in Hard Clam Aquaculture University of Florida Extension

Finfish Health, Pest and Predator Information

• General Fish Health Management NRAC 111
• Fish Health Inspections: What They Are NRAC 106-2008
• Use and Application of Salt in Aquaculture NCRAC 105