The current R and E projects conducted by Dr. Posadas are best described at https://www.msstate.edu/our-people/2019/12/ben-posadas
ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF MARINE DEBRIS, 2018-2023 (MONDAY, CREC. EPA/MSU-ES/MASGC)
Construct technical characteristics of marine debris caught by commercial fishing vessels/boats.
Compile damages to commercial fishing vessels/boats and gear, and costs of removal and disposal of marine debris.
Compile lost fishing time, reduction in catches, or foregone sales associated with marine debris.
Estimate economic impacts on commercial fishing associated with marine debris.
Read more at the project website. LINK
ECONOMIC VALUATION OF COASTAL PROGRAMS, 2021-2023 (MONDAY, CREC. MAFES/MSU-ES/MASGC)
Develop sectoral economic valuation models of MASGC programs in Coastal Mississippi and Alabama counties. http://coastal.msstate.edu/sea-grant-indicators.
Develop and post video presentations on YouTube, and updates on social media networks (FB, Twitter, Blog).
Develop and post video presentations on YouTube, and updates on social media networks (FB, Twitter, Blog).
SEAFOOD ECONOMICS AND MARKETING, 2010-2023 (TUESDAY, CREC. MAFES, MSU-ES/MASGC)
Develop empirical price models for major seafood species.
Develop economic contribution models for marine industries in coastal counties.
Promote local food businesses through the Mississippi MarketMaker marketing program.
Publish monthly Mississippi MarketMaker Newsletter.
Assess the volatility of ex-vessel and wholesale prices of shrimp and aquaculture products.
Read more at the project website. LINK
HORTICULTURE ECONOMICS AND MARKETING, 2003-2023 (WEDNESDAY, CREC/SMBES. USDA-NIFA-MAFES)
Assess the economic impacts of horticulture research and extension.
Evaluate consumer preferences for specialty crops and products.
Assist in the assessment of the passionfruit industry in the United States.
Collaborate in evaluating the production of dried flowers for retail sales.
Read more at the project website. LINK
SOFTSHELL BLUE CRAB POND GROWOUT, 2018-2023 (THURSDAY, CREC, USDC-NOAA-NSGP-MASGC-USM-MAFES)
Estimate the investment requirements and ownership costs of producing blue softshell crabs in THE pond grow-out production system.
Evaluate the operating costs of producing blue softshell crabs in the pond grow-out production system.
Develop optimal economic models of softshell blue crab production systems subject to supply and technological constraints.
Read more at the project website. LINK
ECONOMIC STATUS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF U.S. AQUACULTURE, 2021-23 (THURSDAY, CREC, USDC-NOAA-NSGP-MASGC-MAFES)
This integrated multi-partner project supports the sustainable development of U.S. aquaculture through the provision of accurate economic, financial, and market-level information and by addressing the critical gaps in aquaculture economics, knowledge base, and training.
The project proposes to develop comprehensive updated information on the economic, financial, and investment feasibilities and contribution of major aquaculture sectors in the U.S. employing primary farm-level data.
The project facilitates the development of a comprehensive non-proprietary business management tool that provides readily accessible economic feasibility indices that would help existing aquaculturists, aquaculture entrepreneurs, investors, and potential lenders.
Dr. Posadas is collaborating with several aquaculture economists from the different U.S. universities on this NOAA-Sea Grant-funded three-year national aquaculture research and extension project.
The project proposes to develop comprehensive updated information on the economic, financial, and investment feasibilities and contribution of major aquaculture sectors in the U.S. employing primary farm-level data.
The project facilitates the development of a comprehensive non-proprietary business management tool that provides readily accessible economic feasibility indices that would help existing aquaculturists, aquaculture entrepreneurs, investors, and potential lenders.
Dr. Posadas is collaborating with several aquaculture economists from the different U.S. universities on this NOAA-Sea Grant-funded three-year national aquaculture research and extension project.
PRODUCING SURIMI FROM CATFISH BY-PRODUCTS, 2018-2023 (FRIDAY, CREC/ESPL, USDA-NIFA-MAFES)
Estimate the potential supply of catfish processing byproducts suitable for surimi production.
Evaluate the economic and financial feasibility of producing surimi out of catfish processing byproducts.
Develop optimal economic models of surimi production systems subject to supply and technological constraints.
Read more at the project website. LINK
MARINE ECONOMIC RECOVERY OUTREACH, 2005-2023 (FRIDAY, CREC. MAFES, MSU-ES/MASGC)
Develop marine socioeconomic models to formulate assistance options during natural disasters, global pandemic, declining prices, and rising fuel costs.
Develop marine economic recovery models and estimate economic impacts of natural disasters, trade wars, man-made disasters, and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Publish marine economic recovery results on http://gomos.msstate.edu/ and https://coastal.msstate.edu/disaster.
Develop and post video presentations on YouTube, and articles on social media networks (FB, Twitter, Blog).
DR. POSADAS NEEDS YOUR HELP
Please participate in a four-minute assessment of the economic impact of my research and extension program at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/hortmarine