Loretta Fernandez

Sponsor: NOAA

Determining how aquaculture grow-out methods can reduce the negative effects of parasites and micropollutants on farmed oysters  

We will be collaborating with local oyster farmers to investigate how growing methods (on the bottom vs. Floating) and water quality affect the prevalence and intensity of common oyster parasites. The knowledge developed through this work will be shared with various stakeholders through workshops and aquaculture professional associations.