Dr Carrie J Byron

Carrie is an ecologist who researches the interactions between ocean farms and the environment, with particular focus on low trophic level species such as bivalve shellfish and seaweed. She applies tools such as food web modeling and biodiversity evaluations to determine the carrying capacity of a water body to support aquaculture. She holds a BSc from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a PhD from the University of Rhode Island where she was awarded the Graduate School Excellence in Doctoral Research Award for all STEM areas and a Distinguished Achievement Award. Between her degrees, she served as a Coastal Resources Manager in the Philippines for the US Peace Corps.

The Nature of Aquaculture Consumers will pay premium for seaweed products

Consumer Biodiversity Seaweed / Macroalgae

14 July 2023

A recent study suggests that educating consumers about the ecosystem services provided by farmed seaweed will make them willing to pay more for seaweed-based products.

April 2021

The Nature of Aquaculture Assessing the habitat benefits of kelp aquaculture in New Zealand and Maine

Fish stocks NGO Aquatic plants

12 April 2021

How kelp farms can provide habitat for fish and marine invertebrates, whether there are any negative impacts on fish and marine invertebrates during maintenance and harvesting cycles, and how the benefits of restorative aquaculture can be optimised for both th…