42 SEPTEMBER 2024 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WAS.ORG commercialization. This includes careful examination and incorporation of all parameters that influence technology and farm performance into cost-benefit analyses. Additionally, we request growers to maintain detailed records of costs and profits, as these records will not only enhance our research but also provide invaluable guidance to the growers themselves in the short and long run. Acknowledgments This study is part of the project “Transforming Shellfish Farming with Smart Technology and Management Practices for Sustainable Production” funded by the USDA-NIFA. We are grateful to the USDA-NIFA for their support. We also express our sincere appreciation to Dr. Matt Parker for his invaluable contributions to this work. Notes Renu Ojha* and Jonathan van Senten, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech, VA, USA; Allen Pattillo, University of Maryland Extension, MD, USA. * Corresponding author: renu21@vt.edu References Chesapeake Bay Program. (n.d.). Oysters. Retrieved from https://www.chesapeakebay.net/issues/whats-at-risk/ oysters#:~:text=Because percent20these percent20reefs percent20have percent20been,be percent20easily percent20buried percent20by percent20sediment. Retrieved on June 30, 2024. Engle, C. R., and J. van Senten. 2018. Economic analysis of oyster production in Maryland. Retrieved from https://repository.library. noaa.gov/view/noaa/37917. Mercaldo-Allen, R., and R. Goldberg. 2011. Review of the ecological effects of dredging in the cultivation and harvest of molluscan shellfish. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NE-220. https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/3971. Retrieved on June 30, 2024. Maryland Sea Grant. 2023. Oyster aquaculture in Maryland: A summary of the comprehensive plan. Maryland Sea Grant College. Retrieved from https://www.mdsg.umd.edu/oysteraquaculture. Magnusson, G. 2023. Find My Oyster – A software tool for improved bottom culture shellfish farming. World Aquaculture Magazine 54(3):39-40. Sinking to floating. Sub-millimeter to pellet. When you select an Extrusion Processing System from Extru-Tech, you have a complete Universe with the ability to maintain size yields over 95%. As your business evolves, you have the flexibility to change your finished product without the need for significant capital expenditures. In an industry where aquafeed can represent 50% of your operation cost, don’t gamble. Contact Extru-Tech and optimize your flexibility and profitability. OUR UNIVERSE EXTRU-TECH AQUAFEED UNIVERSE Sub 1 Millimeter Pellet Master Your Aquafeed Universe P.O. Box 8 100 Airport Road Sabetha, KS 66534, USA Phone: 785-284-2153 Fax: 785-284-3143 extru-techinc@extru-techinc.com www.extru-techinc.com ET-338F.indd 1 1/28/21 8:46 AM Our study underscores the importance of considering both the usability and profitability of technology before introducing it to aquaculture communities.
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