Aquaculture America 2026

February 16 - 19, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

Getting it Right: Conservation Aquaculture for Recovery, Restoration and Supplementation

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Burgundy
Chair: Josh Paterson

  • 8:30 AM
    Madeline Redd

    IMPACT OF BLACKBIRD DEPREDATION ON BAITFISH AND SPORTFISH AQUACULTURE IN ARKANSAS

    Madeline Redd

  • 8:45 AM
    Joshua Patterson

    EXPANDING NEARSHORE HARDBOTTOM SPONGE RESTORATION RESEARCH IN SOUTH FLORIDA

    Joshua Patterson

  • 9:00 AM
    Aaron Pilnick

    DESIGNING BETTER SPONGE ENHANCEMENTS: SPECIES AND INTERACTIONS SHAPE PERFORMANCE

    Aaron Pilnick

  • 9:15 AM
    Cassidy Parker

    EXPOSURE EFFECTS OF NITRATES ON THE GROWTH AND REPRODUCTION OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES Zoogoneticus tequila

    Cassidy Parker

  • 9:15 AM
    Avalon Butler

    IMPACT OF MICROALGAL DIETS ON EARLY GROWTH AND SURVIVORSHIP IN WHITE ABALONE Haliotis sorenseni

    Avalon Butler

  • 9:30 AM
    Gibson Gaylord

    EFFECT OF TOTAL DISSOLVED GAS SUPERSATURATION ON CUTTHROAT TROUT HATCH AND FRY SURVIVAL

    Gibson Gaylord

  • 10:30 AM
    Spencer Davis

    PROGRESS TOWARDS RESPONSIBLE AQUACULTURE-BASED FISHERIES STOCK ENHANCEMENT OF THE GIANT TREVALLY Caranx ignobilis IN HAWAI'I

    Spencer Davis

  • 10:45 AM
    Haley Lasco

    SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SOUTHERN FLOUNDER STOCK ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM 10 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN

    Haley Lasco

  • 11:00 AM
    Johsua Patterson

    INFORMING SEAGRASS PROPELLER SCAR RESTORATION VIA ACTIONABLE RESEARCH

    Johsua Patterson

  • 11:15 AM
    Taylor Lipscomb

    TOOLS FOR SYSTEM-LEVEL ASSESSMENT AND DECISION MAKING IN THE NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY SYSTEM

    Taylor Lipscomb

  • 11:30 AM
    Bijoy Kumar Ghosh

    HYDRAULIC IMPACT ON FISH MIGRATION IN SARIAKANDHI FISH PASS OF BANGLADESH

    Bijoy Kumar Ghosh

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