Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health
Our Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health Extension programs aid and support to the ornamental, food, game, bait, and veterinary industries, both public and private, that work with cultured aquatic organisms; including but not limited to finfish, shellfish (mollusks and crustaceans), plants, and herptiles.
Key Focus Areas
- Aquaculture production techniques
- Physiology and nutrition
- Regulatory issues
- Alternative energy use on farms
- Aquatic animal health
- Youth education
- Non-native and/or invasive species
Programs and Resources
- Fish Disease Diagnostic Lab (located within the UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Lab)
- Aquaculture in the Classroom
- Teach Aquaculture
- Energy Efficiency for Florida Aquaculture Facilities: Energy Audits
- Shellfish and water quality monitoring
Extension Contacts
| Name | Expertise | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Yanong | Aquatic Animal Health; Fish Health & Disease; Fish Kills; Aquaculture | rpy@ufl.edu | (813) 671-5230 x104 | Tropical Aquaculture Lab; Ruskin, FL |
| Eric Cassiano | Aquaculture; Fish Reproduction; Bivalve Culture; Hatchery Management; Classroom Education; Larval Nutrition; Aquatic Plant Control | ericcass@ufl.edu | (813) 671-5230 x109 | Tropical Aquaculture Lab; Ruskin, FL |
| Shirley Baker | Marine Ecology; Shellfish Aquaculture | Sbaker25@ufl.edu | (352) 273-3627 | Gainesville, FL |
| Ed Camp | Fisheries & Aquaculture Management, Policy, Stock Enhancement, Artificial Reefs | edvcamp@ufl.edu | (401) 862-7702 | Gainesville, FL |
| Matt DiMaggio | Ornamental Aquaculture; Baitfish | mdimaggi@ufl.edu | (813) 671-5230 x115 | Tropical Aquaculture Lab; Ruskin, FL |
| Jeff Hill | Non-Native Aquatic Species; Invasive Species; Fish Identification; Aquaculture | jeffhill@ufl.edu | (813) 671-5230 x118 | Tropical Aquaculture Lab; Ruskin, FL |
| Cortney Ohs | Aquaculture & Nutrition; Fish and Crustacean Production; Classroom Education | cohs@ufl.edu | (772) 468-3922 | Indian River Research & Education Center; Fort Pierce, FL |
| Josh Patterson | Restoration aquaculture; citizen science | joshpatterson@ufl.edu | (540) 797-4479 | Center for Conservation; Apollo Beach, FL |
| Leslie Sturmer | Shellfish Aquaculture | Lnst@ufl.edu | (352) 543-5057 | Nature Coast Biological Station; Cedar Key, FL |
| Huiping Yang | Molluscan Shellfish Aquaculture | huipingyang@ufl.edu | (352) 294-0671 | Gainesville, FL |