COASTAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER

David D. Burrage
Extension Professor of Marine Resources

Mississippi State University-Coastal Research and Extension Center
1815 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532
Tel: 228-546-1028 Fax: 228-388-1375
E-mail: daveb@ext.msstate.edu
URL: http://www.msstate.edu/dept/crec/sgas.html

   

CURRENT INTERESTS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   
Research and educational programming facilitating the optimum development/management of marine and coastal resources. Areas of expertise include fisheries, coastal zone management, economic development, environmental protection, recreation and tourism, and marine education. Information transfer via publications, workshops, mass media and individual contacts. Network with state and federal resource management agencies, researchers, government, industry, educators, and the general public to assist in policy formulation. Conduct applied research supported through broad array of funding mechanisms. Use of extension methodologies including needs assessment, information and technology transfer, and program evaluation. Development and implementation of broad range of educational programs to serve coastal and maritime industries. Provide support to Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium and other extension specialists. Provide technical assistance to support extension agents at county level. Supervise graduate students, project personnel and budgets.
   

 EDUCATION
   
B.S., Physical Science, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 1980
 
M.A., Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, 1983
   

 POSITIONS HELD
   
December 1983 Present Marine Resources Specialist, Sea Grant Advisory Service, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi
 
July 1983 November 1983 Consultant, Connecticut Marine Trades, Association, Essex, Connecticut
 
June 1982 July 1983 Research Assistant, Sea Grant Office, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island
 
1970 1973 Intern, Departments of Physical Oceanography and Information and Education, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, Virginia

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