Join us in welcoming the newest member of our team—Josh Kim, our Shellfish Aquaculture Extension Specialist! Josh provides science-based operational and technical support to shellfish growers. He collaborates with Consortium staff, Consortium member institution faculty, and other stakeholders to identify current industry limitations. Additionally, he facilitates applied research that addresses the needs and opportunities of the shellfish aquaculture industry. Josh earned a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Management from the University of Georgia, and a M.S. in Fisheries and Aquaculture from Louisiana State University. His master’s thesis work focused on the differential biological and economic performance of diploid and triploid Eastern oysters under extreme temperatures and salinities. During his undergraduate at the University of Georgia, Josh interned as a research associate on an aquaculture economic impacts study for the state and worked as a fly-fishing guide on a trophy trout operation in North Georgia. We are excited to have you, Josh! #SCseagrant #NewHireSpotlight
