•Developing commercial culture of oysters in an indoor recirculating aquaculture system.

•Designing new diets and food delivery methods for oyster culture.

•Applying recirculating technology to a regional shellfish hatchery for the Mid-Atlantic.

•Working with state agencies and communities to predict the impact of land use on coastal water quality using GIS technology. This easy-to-use, transparent and objective tool can help communities develop nutrient reduction measures, update comprehensive water and sewer plans and control nonpoint pollution.

•Helping the Magothy River Association in Annapolis, MD develop a watershed management plan and oyster restoration project. http://www.h2006.net/MRA9

•Co-chairs and advises International Conferences on Shellfish Restoration (10 to date)
http://www.scseagrant.org/Content/?cid=297

•Serves on the International Advisory Board of the International Council on Molluscan Shellfish Safety. http://www.icmss09.com/