Working along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico at Auburn University’s Shellfish Lab and Dauphin Island Sea Lab (Dauphin Island, AL) and the Auburn University Marine Extension & Research Center (Mobile, AL), I conduct applied research with local shellfish farmers, shellfishermen (commercial and recreational), and national and local organizations. Before moving to the Gulf, I did similar work along the coast of Massachusetts, out on Cape Cod.
My interests include all aspects of marine invertebrate fisheries, restoration and aquaculture. I currently am very interested in all questions related to improving the safety and quality of farmed shellfish.