Welcome

The Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory is dedicated to research, education, and extension in support of sustainable shellfish and finfish resources and fisheries. We welcome you and invite you to explore our website. Click on words in bold to access links.

Historical data, documents, images and other items in the HSRL archives/library can be found by clicking "HSRL Documents" in the left-hand side bar above.

New Jersey's Delaware Bay oyster Stock Assessment Reports are available for download here.

HSRL maintains four facilities in southern New Jersey:

• The Bivalve Laboratory
• The Cape Shore Laboratory
• The Aquaculture Innovation Center (AIC)
• The AIC Administration Center

News

• HSRL researchers, led by Ximing Guo are working to produce fast growing bay scallops and heat tolerant surf clams that are able to adapt to rising water temperatures, to enhance NJ aquaculture.
• With a grant from a special NOAA Sea Grant COVID-19 Rapid Response Aquaculture Funding Opportunity, Rutgers University and project partners will purchase oversized oysters from farmers for habitat restoration.
• Haskin Graduate Student Janine Barr, mentored by Daphne Munroe, was featured in the magazine Oceanography published by The Oceanography Society in their Student Highlight section for her work in communicating science. This feature followed her Oceanography magazine article describing her efforts organizing a successful Career Panel as part of the Rutgers RIOS 2020 program.
• HSRL supports Diversity, Equality and Inclusion across all of its programs as it seeks to fulfill its mission and vision supporting sustainable fisheries, aquaculture and coastal environments.

 
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