Contact:

Richard Karney

Shellfish/Biologist, Director

P.O. Box 1552

Oak Bluffs, MA   02557

T:  508.693.0391

F:  508.693.0391

E:  mvsg@adelphia.net

Founded:  June 20, 1980

Mission:

The mission of the Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group is to act together to share and secure information, expertise, techniques, resources, etc. which will enhance and preserve the shellfish productivity of ponds located in the island towns; to exist and be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes.

Major Programs:

• Shellfish Seed Production for Public Stock Enhancement
• Martha's Vineyard Private Aquaculture Initiative
• Tisbury Great Pond Management & Water Resource Response
• Preliminary Investigations into Adhesion Culture Techniques for Bay Scallops
• Triploid Oyster Seed Production for Martha's Vineyard
• Production and Culture Performance of Triploid Bay Scallops
• Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Management Program
• Creation of a Brochure Promoting Martha's Vineyard Oysters
• Investigation of E-paint Antifouling Coatings on Aquaculture Gear
• Monitoring and Investigations into Juvenile Oyster and Dermo Diseases in Crassotrea virginica on Martha's Vineyard
• Field Trials with Putative Disease-resistant Oyster Strains
• Creation and Distribution of The Island Blue Pages--A Guide to Protecting Martha's Vineyard Waters

501(c)(3)?  Yes

Form 990 Filed?  Yes

Basic Financial Information:  as of 12/31/02

Total Income:  $212,054

Total Expenses:  $194,491

Total Assets:  $263,691

Total Liabilities:  $11,823

Board Members:

Paul Bagnall, President

Stan Larsen, Vice President

Diane Leonard, Clerk

Ray Houle, Treasurer

Scott Castro

Derek Cimeno

Michael Colaneri

Charlie Conroy

Frank Fenner, Jr.

David Grunden

Mike Hebert

Mark Landers

Tom Osmers

Brian Vanderhoop