National Aquaculture Association (1990-2005) - Board of Directors, (1991-2006)   President (1997-1999)

South Carolina Aquaculture Association (1989-2002) Board of Directors (‘89-02) (President 1989-1992)

Striped Bass Growers Association (1991-2006) Board of Directors (1981-1995)

World Aquaculture Society (1983-2006)

Aquaculture Engineering Society (2002-2006)

NFI Aquaculture Task Force 2003-2006

SRAC  Technical Committee.2004-2006

Alabama Catfish Producers Association. Advisory Committee 2003-05

Black Belt Marine Initiative –Organizing/ Development Committee.2004-2005

Alabama Fisheries Assoc. Program Committee.2003

Gulf Marine Fisheries Advisory Council.Advisory Panel for Marine Aquaculture
In The Gulf of Mexico 2004-2006.

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Legal Value Panel for Natural Resources (Fisheries) (2000/2001)

Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Advisory Committee.  For: Revitalization of the National Fish Hatchery System (2000-2001)

Clemson University - Department of Aquaculture, Fisheries and Wildlife Steering Committee 1999-2001)

South Atlantic Marine Fisheries Management Com. Advisory Group 2001-2003

South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium Program Advisory Committee (1999-2000)

Sea Grant National Advisory Forum (1999) Dept. of Commerce, Washington, DC

Governors (SC) Forum for Business Development in the 21st Century (1995-‘98
)
World Aquaculture Society - Program/Conference Committee 1995-1997

South Carolina Farm Bureau Aquaculture Committee (delegate 1990-1998)

Catfish Farmers of America - Research Committee (1983-’87)  

Emphasis in research and development focuses primarily on projects designed to demonstrate methods and strategies leading to greater efficiency and profitability in Alabama aquaculture businesses. Both food production aquaculture and recreational interests are addressed.

11 Non-Peer Reviewed Publication and Reports; $670,000 in Grants and Contracts