Ecosystems and Aquaculture Division
We study the interactions between the environment and marine biota, promote sustainable wild-caught and cultivated fisheries, and conserve protected species in the Northeast Continental Shelf ecosystem, nationally and internationally.
Contact Directory List
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Beth Phelan, Ph.D.
Chief, Fisheries Ecology Branch - Acting Chief, Habitat Ecology Branch
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Lisa Milke, Ph.D.
Acting Chief, Ecosystems & Aquaculture Division
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Michael Acquafredda, PhD (he/him)
Postdoctoral Research Associate, National Research Council
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Delan Boyce
Fisheries Biologist (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Domenick Capomolla
Supervisor, Facilities Management Specialist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Chris Chambers
Research Fishery Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Paul Clark
Biological Sciences Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Ashok Deshpande, Ph.D.
Research Chemist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Mark S. Dixon
Biological Science Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Michael Dobiesz
Marine Biology Laboratory technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Sylvia Feeney
Secretary to the Director
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Lisa Guy
Curator, Milford Microalgal Culture Collection
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Ehren Habeck
Senior Biological Research Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Tamara Holzwarth-Davis
Physical Science Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Kimberly Hyde, Ph.D.
Operations Research Analyst
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Kristen Jabanoski
Science Communications Specialist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Amanda Jacobsen
she/her
Biological Science Technician I (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Yuan Liu, Ph.D.
Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Veronica Malabanan Lucchese
Fisheries and Aquaculture Outreach and Communications Specialist (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Katey Marancik
Research Fishery Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Clyde L. Mckenzie, Jr.
Fishery Research Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Renee Mercaldo-Allen
Research Fishery Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Shannon L. Meseck, PhD.
Research Chemist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Dave Packer
Marine Ecologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Audy Peoples
Fishery Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Jeff Pessutti
Physical Science Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Ann Petersen
Fisheries Biologist III
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Gillian Phillips
Biological Technician and Deckhand
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Peter Plantamura
Marine Equipment Specialist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Matthew Poach, Ph.D.
Research Chemist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Dylan H. Redman
Research Fishery Biological Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Julie M. Rose, Ph.D.
Research Ecologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
John Rosendale
Marine Biological Laboratory Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
George Sennefelder
Research Chemist and Lab Safety Officer
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Beth Sharack
Chemist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Katyanne Shoemaker, Ph.D.
She/her
Research Ecologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Barry C. Smith
Microbiologist and NOAA Diving Supervisor
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Sheila Stiles, Ph.D.
Research Geneticist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Richards Chizhuthanickel Sunny
he/him/his
Ocean Engineer (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Chris Taylor
Fishery Biologist II (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Karen Tougas
Administrative Support, Narragansett Laboratory
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
David Veilleux
Biological Science Laboratory Technician and Shellfish Hatchery Manager
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Harvey J. Walsh
Research Fishery Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Patricia Widman
Administrative Assistant
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Daniel Wieczorek
Biological Sciences Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Gary Wikfors, Ph.D.
Chief, Aquaculture Sustainability Branch
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Michael Jones
IT Specialist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Paula Fratantoni, Ph.D.
Chief, Oceans & Climate Branch
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Michael Patrick Rhode
Video & Image Analyst
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Sally Ehlers
she/her
Fisheries Seasonal Technical Assistant (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Matthew Bowden
Environmental Engineer
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Meghana P. Parikh, VMD, MPH
Research Veterinary Medical Officer
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Katie McFarland, Ph.D.
Shellfish Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Genevieve Bernatchez
Physical Science Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Jerome Prezioso
Oceanographer
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Elisabeth Broughton
Physical Science Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
David Richardson, Ph.D.
Research Fishery Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Cristina Bascuñán
Physical Science Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
D. Christopher Melrose, Ph.D.
Research Oceanographer
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Diane Kapareiko
she/her
Microbiologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Sam Gurr, PhD.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Kathryn Anne Lionetti
she/her
Administrative Support Assistant (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Rachel Fontana, Ph.D.
she/her/hers
Acting Chief, Aquaculture Systems and Ecology Branch
Northeast Fisheries Science Center