Research Priorities

Each year, the PCSGA Research Committee reviews current research priorities facing the industry and determines which goals are the highest priorities. As times change and new issues emerge or are resolved, this list changes as it reflects the most critical issues that basic and applied research can help resolve. Once identified, PCSGA circulates the list to grant makers and researchers to help direct the search for funding opportunities that best match up with industry needs.

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PCSGA’s 2023 Research Priorities

  • Ecosystem Services Provided by Shellfish Farms
  • Increased Sustainability of Shellfish Gear
  • Quantify Effects of Macroalgae Removal from shellfish Ground
  • Shellfish Breeding for Increased Production, Sustainability and Resilience to Climate Change
  • Ecological Relationships and Functions of Shellfish Farms and Eelgrass Beds
  • Public Health and the Shellfish Industry
  • Increasing Social License to Operate
  • Workforce Development and Retention

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PCSGA 2023 Research Priorities