Aquaculture America 2026

February 16 - 19, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

General Contributed 2

Thursday, February 19, 2026 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Burgundy
Chair: Aaron Pilnick

  • 8:30 AM
    Imani Black

    BEYOND PRODUCTION: LEVERAGING WORKFORCE DATA FOR AQUACULTURE’S NEXT GENERATION

    Imani Black

  • 8:45 AM
    Devin Fitzgerald

    PERCEPTIONS AND LITERACY OF MARINE AQUACULTURE AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC RESIDING IN COASTAL ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, HAWAII, AND OREGON

    Devin Fitzgerald

  • 9:00 AM
    Jeff Hetrick

    EVALUATING SUBSISTENCE SHELLFISH BEACHES FOR FUTURE ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS

    Jeff Hetrick

  • 9:30 AM
    Alicia Gaiero

    INTEGRATING SOLAR POWER INTO AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS

    Alicia Gaiero

  • 9:30 AM
    Michael MacNicoll

    NAVIGATE RISK WITH CONFIDENCE: UNDERSTANDING AND MITIGATING UNCERTAINTY IN OPEN OCEAN MARICULTURE

    Michael MacNicoll

  • 11:00 AM
    Olawumi O. Fapohunda

    BIOTECHNICAL FACTORS OF HOMESTEAD FISH FARMING IN ADO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

    Olawumi O. Fapohunda

  • 11:00 AM
    Melissa Cliver

    HOW TO CREATE A PORT INCUBATOR THAT SCALES FOR YOUR COMMUNITY

    Melissa Cliver

  • 11:15 AM
    Misha Soman

    IMPROVED GROWTH IN LEPTIN KNOCK OUT BLUE CATFISH Ictalurus furcatus USING CRISPR/CAS9 TECHNOLOGY

    Misha Soman

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