Aquaculture and Enhancement Division

Chief: Dr Gary Wikfors Milford and James J. Howard Laboratories (203) 882-6520	The Biotechnology Branch is responsible for developing better broodstocks of cultured commercially and recreationally important species amenable to aquaculture, improving disease resistance and disease treatment in living marine resources, and understanding the nutritional requirements of shellfish.
The Branch applies the disciplines of microbiology, immunology, genetics, pathology, and algal nutrition to define and improve the health, survival, and growth of selected marine species, both in an aquaculture setting and in nature.