This directory provides contact information for the people, agencies and organizations that are involved in research, education, leasing, growing, restoration and management of oysters in North Carolina.

Harvester or Grower

Name
Adam Tyler
Title
Commercial Fisherman
Chris Matteo
Name
Chris Matteo
Affiliation
NC Shellfish Growers Association; Chadwick Creek Oysters
Name
David Cessna
Affiliation
V.P. at Sandbar Oyster Company LLC., 7th Generation Commercial Fisherman, Commercial Fisherman Collaborator with UNC-IMS, Shellfish Lease holder in N.C., Founder of the environmental group - The Polluted Loon
Title
Commercial Fisherman, UNC IMS
Location
Name
Gene Ballance
Affiliation
Ocracoke Working Waterman's Association
Title
Commercial Fisherman, Former Hyde County Commissioner
Location
Jay Stryon
Name
Jay Stryon
Affiliation
Carolina Mariculture Co., Oyster Spat Monitoring Program, NC Shellfish Grower's Association
Title
Owner, volunteer coordinator, president of North Carolina Shellfish Growers Association
Location
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If you would like to be added to our professional directory, please contact oysters@nccoast.org