Fisheries and Aquatic Stewardship
Our Fisheries and Aquatic Stewardship Extension programs aim to assist private landowners, extension professionals, resource managers, and public agencies with coastal planning, nonnative and invasive species management, marine and freshwater fisheries, habitat improvement, and water quality.
Key Focus Areas
- Marine and freshwater fisheries management
- Aquatic habitat restoration and enhancement
- Freshwater aquatic plant management
- Stakeholder/public involvement in fisheries and aquatic resources governance
- Water quality monitoring and management implications (e.g., harmful algal bloom management)
- Aquatic ecosystem services and degradation
- Non-native and/or invasive species control, management, and value
Programs and Resources
- Florida LAKEWATCH
- Online Resource Guide for Florida Shellfish Aquaculture
- UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
Extension Contacts
| Name | Expertise | Phone | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Braswell | Coastal Watersheds and Ecosystems | a.braswell@ufl.edu | Gainesville, FL | |
| Ed Camp | Fisheries & Aquaculture Management, Policy, Stock Enhancement, Artificial Reefs | edvcamp@ufl.edu | (401) 862-7702 | Gainesville, FL |
| 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 |
| Jeff Hill | Non-Native Aquatic Species; Invasive Species; Fish Identification; Aquaculture | jeffhill@ufl.edu | (813) 671-5230 x118 | Tropical Aquaculture Lab; Ruskin, 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 |