Partners
Research institutions, commercial partners, and the Stakeholder Advisory Board
This is a coordinated project by design. Research institutions, commercial hatcheries and growers, and Sea Grant programs on all three coasts are part of the work rather than recipients of it.
Research institutions
| Institution | Role |
|---|---|
| University of Washington | Lead institution; modeling, data integration, PRISM Portal, economics and decision tools |
| Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) / ABC | Atlantic hatchery operations, extension lead, mechanisms of environmental memory |
| Texas A&M / CMAQ | Gulf-coast research, low-salinity resilience, high-throughput genotyping |
| USDA Agricultural Research Service / POGS | Pacific-coast research, POMS/OsHV-1 resistance, POGS breeding families |
| NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center | Predictive phenotyping, physiological assay development, Manchester facility |
| Oregon State University | Metabolic profiling, thermal performance curves, hatchery-based research staff |
| Sea Grant (WA, TX, OR, and mid-Atlantic programs) | Extension delivery, K–12 modules, producer engagement |
Committed commercial partners
Hatcheries and growers on all three coasts have committed to hosting trials, providing grow-out sites, and co-producing protocols.
| Partner | Region |
|---|---|
| Lambert Shellfish | Virginia |
| N Sea Oyster Co | North Carolina |
| Three Sisters Oyster Co | Texas |
| Palacios Marine Aquaculture Research | Texas |
| Pearl Point Oyster Farm | Oregon |
| Pacific Seafood | Washington |
| Pacific Hybreed | Pacific Northwest |
| Taylor Shellfish | Washington |
| Westcott Bay | Washington |
Stakeholder Advisory Board
A 12-member Stakeholder Advisory Board spanning the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts is committed and has been seated. The SAB meets semi-annually and reviews project direction, protocol relevance, and extension products.
External evaluation
The Pacific Shellfish Institute (Bobbi Hudson) serves as external evaluator, conducting formative evaluations in Years 2 and 4 and a summative external evaluation in Year 5.
We are interested in hearing from additional hatcheries and growers on any coast. Get in touch.