Dr. Joshua Patterson,
Associate Professor
School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences at
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Patterson talks about the interesting ways that aquaculture, or farming aquatic plants and animals, might be used as a tool to improve habitat quality or enhance target species populations.
October 9th, 2025 @ 1:30 PM ET
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[OVERVIEW] Patterson Lab
[READING] The Invading Sea – UF/IFAS, The Florida Aquarium collaborate to revitalize coral reefs, marine habitats
[BROADCAST] Pet Life Radio – Aquariumania | Josh Patterson: Corals and Restoration Aquaculture
[RESOURCE LIBRARY] The MarineBio Conservation Society – Aquaculture
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PRESENTER BIO
Dr. Joshua Patterson joined the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences faculty in 2014. He is housed at The Florida Aquarium’s Center for Conservation in the Tampa Bay area. Areas of research and extension in the Patterson Lab include the use of aquaculture in coral reef restoration, nearshore sponge restoration, seagrass restoration and protection, bay scallop population enhancement and fisheries aspects of large-scale habitat restoration. Josh works directly with government agencies, non-profit organizations and private businesses engaged in restoration aquaculture. Addressing questions about culturing organisms for restoration requires the integration of fields like engineering, genetics, physiology and ecology, and Josh collaborates with colleagues across these disciplines. He earned his PhD in Renewable Natural Resources from Louisiana State University, MS in Aquaculture/Aquatic Sciences from Kentucky State University and BS in Biology from George Mason University.
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