This directory provides contact information for the people, agencies and organizations that are involved in research, education, leasing, growing, restoration and management of oysters in North Carolina.

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Name
Chris Connaway
Affiliation
Connaway Marine Construction
Title
Owner, Contractor
Location
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Dave Cerino
Name
Dave Cerino
Affiliation
Carteret Community College
Location
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Name
David Cessna
Affiliation
V.P. at Sandbar Oyster Company LLC., 7th Generation Commercial Fisherman, Commercial Fisherman Collaborator with UNC-IMS, Shellfish Lease holder in N.C., Founder of the environmental group - The Polluted Loon
Title
Commercial Fisherman, UNC IMS
Location
David Eggleston
Name
David Eggleston
Affiliation
North Carolina State University
Title
Director of the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology
Location
,
Name
Dr. Amy Ringwood
Affiliation
University of North Carolina Charlotte
Title
Associate Professor
Location
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Name
Dr. Carolyn Currin
Affiliation
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
Title
Microbiologist
Location
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Dr. Joel Fodrie
Name
Dr. Joel Fodrie
Affiliation
University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences and Department of Marine Sciences
Title
Assistant Professor
Location
,
Name
Dr. Lexia Weaver
Affiliation
North Carolina Coastal Federation
Title
Coastal Scientist
Location
Name
Dr. Michael Burchell II
Affiliation
North Carolina State University
Title
Associate Professor and Extension Leader to Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Location
,
Name
Dr. William (Bill) Kirby-Smith
Affiliation
Duke University Marine Lab
Title
Professor of Marine Ecology Emeritus
Location
Name
Jimmy (James) Johnson
Affiliation
Albemarle Pamlico National Estuary Partnership; N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
Title
Coastal Habitats Coordinator
Location
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Name
Joe Facendola
Affiliation
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
Title
Biologist Supervisor/Shellfish
Location
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Niels Lindquist
Name
Niels Lindquist
Affiliation
University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences
Title
Professor of Marine Sciences
Location
Name
Seth Theuerkauf
Affiliation
NC State University
Title
Doctoral Candidate, Dr. Eggleston's lab
Location
,
Name
Shannon Jenkins
Affiliation
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, Shellfish Sanitation Section
Title
Manager
Location
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William (Bill) Crowell Jr.
Name
William (Bill) Crowell Jr.
Affiliation
Albemarle- Pamlico National Estuary Partnership
Title
Director, Albemarle Pamlico National Estuary Partnership
Location
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