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Temperature Tracking & Vibrio Risk Management with BlueTrace

By Call Nichols on Jun 3, 2022 10:40:47 AM

In many shellfish-producing states, May 1 marks the beginning of Vibrio season. For those who don’t know, Vibrio is the most common food-borne illness caused by raw oyster (and other foods). The key management strategy: Keep it cold.  

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Best Practices for Protecting North American Oysters from OsHV-1

By Call Nichols on May 10, 2022 6:56:01 PM

With the resumption of shellfish trade with the EU, the U.S. oyster industry is rightfully concerned about the introduction of OsHV-1 into our waters. Although this virus does not affect humans, it has been linked to mass oyster mortalities all across the world. Not every imported oyster is carrying the virus, but they all must be treated as such since we can’t know which ones are carriers, and the stakes are just too high.

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Insurance:  Recordkeeping Matters

By Chip Terry on May 20, 2021 7:10:10 AM

Below is a nice description of the new ELAP insurance program from the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association. Farmers will be wise to heed their advice and keep good records.  

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Printers & Supply Chains

By Chip Terry on May 5, 2021 9:09:47 AM

Supply Chains are the lifeblood of our economy.  From how a shellfish gets from the tideline to the table, to how a semi-conductor chip gets from a factory in Asia to a printer on a farm.  

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Tag Printing 101—Say Goodbye to Preprinted Tags

By Chip Terry on Apr 19, 2021 8:47:00 AM

 

Forget Pre-Printed Tags: How Oyster Tracker Can Help Your Shellfish Farm Transition Into The 21st Century

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Tell Your Story

By Chip Terry on Feb 2, 2021 10:01:11 AM

We continue to hear amazing stories from farmers.

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Virtual Tradeshow

By Chip Terry on Jan 15, 2021 4:54:18 PM

We did a virtual tradeshow with the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association.  Over 90 people showed up!!

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Good News from our Clients

By Chip Terry on Jan 13, 2021 1:02:14 PM

The Aquaculture North America just published it's latest magazine, and our clients are in two separate articles:

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Shellfish Tagging: It Works

By Chip Terry on Sep 9, 2020 2:19:44 PM

We started thinking about shellfish tagging about a year ago. We were watching 

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Covid Crisis: Preparing for a better future

By Chip Terry on Mar 24, 2020 1:50:19 PM

Wow it is a crazy time.  I hope you and your families are well.  That is most important.

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Call NicholsJun 3, 2022 10:40:47 AM

Temperature Tracking & Vibrio Risk Management with BlueTrace

In many shellfish-producing states, May 1 marks the beginning of Vibrio season. For those ...
Start Reading
Call NicholsMay 10, 2022 6:56:01 PM

Best Practices for Protecting North American Oysters from OsHV-1

With the resumption of shellfish trade with the EU, the U.S. oyster industry is ...
Start Reading
Chip TerryMay 20, 2021 7:10:10 AM

Insurance:  Recordkeeping Matters

Below is a nice description of the new ELAP insurance program from the East Coast ...
Start Reading
Chip TerryMay 5, 2021 9:09:47 AM

Printers & Supply Chains

Supply Chains are the lifeblood of our economy. From how a shellfish gets from the ...
Start Reading
Chip TerryApr 19, 2021 8:47:00 AM

Tag Printing 101—Say Goodbye to Preprinted Tags

Forget Pre-Printed Tags: How Oyster Tracker Can Help Your Shellfish Farm Transition Into ...
Start Reading
Chip TerryFeb 2, 2021 10:01:11 AM

Tell Your Story

We continue to hear amazing stories from farmers.
Start Reading
Chip TerryJan 15, 2021 4:54:18 PM

Virtual Tradeshow

We did a virtual tradeshow with the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association. Over 90 ...
Start Reading
Chip TerryJan 13, 2021 1:02:14 PM

Good News from our Clients

The Aquaculture North America just published it's latest magazine, and our clients are in ...
Start Reading
Chip TerrySep 9, 2020 2:19:44 PM

Shellfish Tagging: It Works

We started thinking about shellfish tagging about a year ago. We were watching
Start Reading
Chip TerryMar 24, 2020 1:50:19 PM

Covid Crisis: Preparing for a better future

Wow it is a crazy time. I hope you and your families are well. That is most important.
Start Reading