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Research Interests<\/h3>\n

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The Acquafredda Lab investigates both emergent and perennial issues that impact aquaculture. Central themes include expanding aquaculture opportunities through species diversification, exploring novel aquaculture tools and technologies, and identifying strategies to confront the ways that climate and environmental change affect aquaculture.<\/p>\n

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Current Projects<\/h3>\n
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Hybridizing Atlantic Surfclam Subspecies (Spisula solidissima solidissima\u00a0<\/em>&\u00a0S. s. similis<\/em>) to Promote Faster Growth and Greater Heat Tolerance<\/p>\n

Assessing Urban Consumer Preferences of Farmed Surfclams (Spisula solidissima<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Advancing Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia demissa<\/em>) Husbandry to Support New Jersey\u2019s Restoration and Commercial Aquaculture Sectors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Evaluating Trends of Phytoplankton Diversity and Relative Abundance Across New Jersey Aquaculture Sites<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Reducing Transit-Mortality of Bay Scallop (Argopecten irradiens<\/em>) Seed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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