Directory

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.

Central

Name: Bradley Stryon

Affiliation: Quality Seafood Fish Market

Title: Owner

Location: Central, South

Name: Chris Connaway

Affiliation: Connaway Marine Construction

Title: Owner, Contractor

Location: Central, South

Name: Dave Cerino

Affiliation: Carteret Community College

Location: Central, Statewide

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: Central

David Eggleston

Name: David Eggleston

Affiliation: North Carolina State University

Title: Director of the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology

Location: Central, North

Name: Dr. Amy Ringwood

Affiliation: University of North Carolina Charlotte

Title: Associate Professor

Location: Central, North

Name: Dr. Carolyn Currin

Affiliation: National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

Title: Microbiologist

Location: Central, Statewide

Name: Dr. Joel Fodrie

Affiliation: University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences and Department of Marine Sciences

Title: Assistant Professor

Location: Central, Statewide

Name: Dr. Lexia Weaver

Affiliation: North Carolina Coastal Federation

Title: Coastal Scientist

Location: Central

Name: Dr. Michael Burchell II

Affiliation: North Carolina State University

Title: Associate Professor and Extension Leader to Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Location: Central, North

Name: Dr. William (Bill) Kirby-Smith

Affiliation: Duke University Marine Lab

Title: Professor of Marine Ecology Emeritus

Location: Central

Name: Jim Swartzenberg

Affiliation: J&B Aquafood

Title: Former Owner (retired)

Location: Central, South

Name: Jimmy (James) Johnson

Affiliation: Albemarle Pamlico National Estuary Partnership; N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries

Title: Coastal Habitats Coordinator

Location: Central, North

Name: Joe Facendola

Affiliation: N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries

Title: Biologist Supervisor/Shellfish

Location: Central, South

Name: Lena Ritter

Affiliation: Shellfish havester

Location: Central, South

Niels Lindquist

Name: Niels Lindquist

Affiliation: University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences

Title: Professor of Marine Sciences

Location: Central

Name: Seth Theuerkauf

Affiliation: NC State University

Title: Doctoral Candidate, Dr. Eggleston's lab

Location: Central, North

Name: Shannon Jenkins

Affiliation: N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, Shellfish Sanitation Section

Title: Manager

Location: Central, Statewide

William (Bill) Crowell Jr.

Name: William (Bill) Crowell Jr.

Affiliation: Albemarle- Pamlico National Estuary Partnership

Title: Director, Albemarle Pamlico National Estuary Partnership

Location: Central, North

If you would like to be added to our professional directory, please contact oysters@nccoast.org

3609 N.C. 24 (Ocean)
Newport, NC 28570 (map)
252-393-8185
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The North Carolina Coastal Federation collaborates with multiple stakeholders and partners to promote oyster restoration, education, science, mariculture and sustainable harvest efforts in the state. We are the state’s only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses exclusively on protecting and restoring the coast of North Carolina through education, advocacy and habitat preservation and restoration. With our partners, we aim to have the North Carolina coast regarded as the “Napa Valley” of oysters. Connect with us to stay informed about upcoming oyster events, the latest news and science and oyster restoration efforts.

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