MARINE FISHERIES ECONOMICS
- Website: https://coastal.msstate.edu/marine-fisheries-economics-outreach.
- Examine the revenue and price impacts of tariffs and identify the major types of U.S. seafood imports, including long-term trends, primary countries of origin, calculated duties, and the effect on import prices.
- Updated Economic contributions of the Mississippi seafood industry by major species. https://extension.msstate.edu/natural-resources/marine-resources/seafood-economics.
- Prepared and posted informational videos at the MARINE FISHERIES ECONOMICS OUTREACH, https://www.youtube.com/@bposadas, Videos-113.
- The pressing issue stakeholders present is the economic implications of the Mississippi private oyster leasing program for 80 percent of the state's public reefs and the impacts of imports on shrimp ex-vessel prices. Excel and Stata models. Instructional videos.
MARINE AQUACULTURE ECONOMICS
- Website: https://coastal.msstate.edu/marine-aquaculture-economics-outreach.
- Prepared and posted informational videos at the MARINE AQUACULTURE ECONOMICS OUTREACH, https://www.youtube.com/@bposadas, Videos-65.
- Using the 2023 U.S. Census of Aquaculture - Update Production Statistics and AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION MODELS by major species. Excel and Stata models. Instructional videos. The most recent data on U.S. aquaculture production and farmgate values are from 2019. There has been a data gap since 2020. Excel and Stata models. Instructional videos.
- Collaborate with economists and aquaculturists in submitting a multi-year, multi-institution collaborative initiative aquaculture proposal to NOAA.
HORTICULTURE ECONOMICS
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In collaboration with an MSU fruit scientist, economists at the University of Florida and the International Potato Center publish
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Book chapter. 2026. Economics and Marketing of Passionfruit. CABI. In review.
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In collaboration with MSU horticulture scientists and extension specialists, evaluate consumer preferences for poinsettia cultivars using surveys conducted during Poinsettia Open House from 2022 to 2025.Excel files. Stata analysis. Informational videos. Journal articles.
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Guide Ph.D. student in the compilation and analysis of survey data on Sanitation Practices of Nurseries.
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Prepared and posted informational videos at the HORTICULTURE ECONOMICS OUTREACH, https://www.youtube.com/@bposadas, Videos-31.
ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF DISASTERS
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Prepared and posted informational videos at the DISASTER ECONOMICS OUTREACH, https://www.youtube.com/@bposadas, Videos-63.
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Economic Impacts of Disaster and Economic Events on Mississippi Commercial Fisheries and Coastal Tourism since 2000. Compile data. Excel and Stata models. Instructional videos. Newsletters and journal articles.
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Impact assessments are necessary to support disaster response and management options for states affected by disasters. https://gomos.msstate.edu/.
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The SEAFOOD LANDINGS ASSESSMENT MODEL (SLAM) or the JOBS AND INCOME ASSESSMENT MODEL estimates the direct impacts when the current commercial landings and dockside values or the number of jobs and total incomes fall below their benchmark values.
- The MARINE ECONOMIC RECOVERY MODEL or JOBS AND INCOME RECOVERY MODEL identifies the significant determinants of the variations in the commercial landings and dockside values, or the number of jobs and total incomes.
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Using the MULTI-REGIONAL INPUT-OUTPUT (MIRO) analysis, estimate the total economic impacts in Mississippi and beyond.
SEAFOOD MARKETING
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Prepare and publish monthly online MISSISSIPPI MARKETMAKER NEWSLETTERS at the MSU Extension website. https://extension.msstate.edu/newsletters/mississippi-marketmaker.
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Recently created and maintains a subscribers list for the Mississippi MarketMaker Newsletter.
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Prepared and posted informational videos at the SEAFOOD MARKETING OUTREACH, https://www.youtube.com/@bposadas, Videos-41.
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Develop SEAFOOD PRICES RECOVERY MODELS (SPRM) to identify the significant determinants of domestic prices of seafood products locally produced or harvested.
SEAFOOD PROCESSING ECONOMICS
- Website: https://coastal.msstate.edu/alternative-oyster-postharvest-processing-systems.
- In collaboration with Dr. Wenbo Liu, Dr. Sam Chang, and other seafood scientists at MSU and other institutions, develop innovative methods of seafood processing.
- Prepared and posted informational videos at SEAFOOD PROCESSING ECONOMICS OUTREACH, https://www.youtube.com/@bposadas, Videos-23.