Donald Webster - Regional Extension Specialist
Email: dwebster@umd.edu
UME Extension Program: Aquaculture
Programs: Commercial and restoration aquaculture; aquaculture development; commercial fisheries; pond management; control of nuisance aquatic plants.
Membership: Chairman, Aquaculture Coordinating Council; Maryland Oyster Advisory Commission; State representative, Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center Extension Project; World Aquaculture Society; United States Aquaculture Association; National Shellfisheries Association; East Coast Shellfish Growers Association; Licensed Pesticide Applicator in Aquatic and Research & Demonstration categories.
Area of Expertise: Commercial aquaculture; aquaculture policy; commercial fisheries; pond management; aquatic weed control; scientific diving operations.
UMD Aquaculture Information: http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/programs/extension/aquaculture/
Northeastern Regional Aquaculture Center (NRAC): http://nrac.umd.edu/index.cfm
Maryland Shellfish Aquaculture Siting Tool: http://dnrweb.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/aquatool/aquatool_preuser.asp
Maryland Shellfish Lease Applications: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/oysters/industry/aquaculture/
Aquaculture Coordinating Council: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/management/?com=acc
Maryland Oyster Advisory Commission: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/management/?com=oac
Aquaplant – Nuisance Aquatic Plant Identification and Control: http://aquaplant.tamu.edu/