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Dr. Michael P. Acquafredda

Assistant Professor / Extension Specialist in Aquaculture

Howdy! I conduct aquaculture-focused research, extension, and education. The mission of the Acquafredda Lab is to promote a responsible, resilient, and dynamic aquaculture sector that balances environmental and economic sustainability.


Emory Barrett

PhD Student

Emory Barrett is an incoming Ph.D. student in the Graduate Program of Oceanography within the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences. He graduated from Rutgers University in 2026 with a


Dakarai Lindsay

Undergraduate Student

Dakarai Lindsay joined the Acquafredda Lab in 2025 as a RIOS intern. During her internship, Kai assessed the diversity, relative abundance, and phenology of key phytoplankton groups associated with four


Fiona Farrell

Undergraduate Student

Fiona joined the Acquafredda lab as a 2025 RIOS intern. Through the RIOS program, Fiona studied the impact of elevated water temperature on the growth and survival of four different