The Scallop Research Collaborative (SRC) aims to understand the scallop resource, fishery, and industry in the changing ecosystem of the Gulf of Maine by producing integrated research programs and  providing direction for future collaborations. The SRC will establish a framework to develop research priorities and initiate collaborative  projects focusing on the Gulf of Maine scallop resource. The purpose of establishing the SRC is to convene aquaculturists, wild harvesters and researchers to work synergistically toward the following objectives:

• Determine the current state of scallop research and identify research bottlenecks to industry economic growth 
• Network researchers with industry (aquaculturists, harvesters, processors and dealers) to meet the needs of the industry using existing forums and broader funding initiatives
• Collaborate on funding proposals that address the research and capacity needs of the scallop industry
• Propose synergistic research solutions that can be used as models in the NE region
• Conduct activities that elucidate the mutual benefits of collaboration between wild harvest and aquaculturists 

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