Marine Economist

PO Box 110240
Gainesville, FL 32611-0240
352-294-7667
FAX: 352-392-3646
cmadams@ufl.edu

Responsibilities

Dr. Adams provides educational programs and applied research results concerning marine economics to various marine industry sectors in Florida. Audience groups include marine aquaculturists, commercial and recreational fishers, state/federal marine resource regulators, seafood dealers, marine-related business owners, and interested general public. Information provided to these groups assists in making business-related and resource management decisions that provide for the sustainable use of Florida’s marine resources.

Specialties

• Fishery management economics
• Marine aquaculture financial analysis
• Economic impact analysis of marine industries
• Seafood demand analysis

Outreach Programs

Marine fishery management, marine aquaculture feasibility analysis and marine industry economic contribution.

Education

• PhD, Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida
• MS, Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University
• BS, Fisheries Science, Texas A&M University