About Us
Tom McCrudden
President
Oversees sales and operations of all facilities. Hatchery owner/operator since 1995. Tom has also farmed, harvested, and operated wholesale and wet storage facilities and worked with numerous governmental and research groups on various projects over the years. He Is also a founding member and Secretary of the Florida Shellfish Aquaculture Association.
Zach Phillips
Hatchery and Operations Manager
Graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a B.S. in Marine Biology. Zach has been with GFSC since 2022 and has played a vital role in hatchery expansion and R&D of live feed operations to produce year-round quality seed. He is also involved in various shellfish research and restoration efforts at GFSC.
Quentin McDonald
Hatchery Technician
Quinten assists in all hatchery operations at GFSC providing support and maintains all broodstock to ensure year-round seed production.
