Charles M. Adams

Faculty: Professor

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Expertise

Marine Economics

Current Projects

• Economics of Biofouling (w/ U Conn faculty)
• Economic feasibility of triploid clam culture (w/HBOI and UF)
• Economic feasibility of sun ray venus clam culture (w/HBOI and UF)
• Economic feasibility of pompano culture (w/Mote Marine Lab)
• Economics of artificial reef programs in SW Florida (w/WCIND, FWC, and UF)
• Developing a storm damage assessment methodology (w/U Miami, UF, and private consulting firm)
• Economics feasibility of inland shrimp culture in Florida (w/J. Clarke, R. Weldon)
• Economic impacts of red tide events on Florida\'s coastal communities (w/ S. Larkin, B. Degner, K. Morgan)

Extension Activities

Generate educational programs, activities, and materials that address a wide range of economic issues related to marine resource utilization in Florida.

International Experience

Cuba - Fisheries management and seafood trade
Nicaragua - shrimp culture
Micronesia - sponge culture industry development
Turks and Caicos - mithrax crab culture

Selected Publications

• Larkin, Adams. Harmful Algal Blooms and Coastal Business: Economic Consequences in Florida. Journal of Society and Natural Resources (forthcoming 2006)
• Adams, Hodges, Mulkey, Sturmer. The Economic Impact of the Florida Cultured Hard Clam Industry. Journal of Applied Aquaculture. 15(1-2):85-99. 2004.
• Adams, Hernandez, Cato. The Economic Significance of the Gulf of Mexico Related to Population, Income, Employment, Minerals, Fisheries and Shipping. Ocean and Coastal Management Journal. 47(11-12):565-580. 2004.
• Larkin, Adams. The Marine Life Fishery in Florida, 1990-1998. Marine Fisheries Review. 65(1):21-31. 2004.
• Larkin, Keithly, Adams, Kazmierczak. Buyback Programs for Capacity Reduction in the U.S. Atlantic Shark Fishery. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 36(2):317-332. 2004
• Adams, Mulkey, Hodges. Economic Importance of the San Carlos Shrimp Processing Industry to the Lee County Economy, in Florida's Coastal Environmental Resources: A Guide to Economic Valuation and Impact Analysis. Florida Sea Grant SGR-124. 2002.
• Sturmer, Zylstra, Adams. CLAM Computer Logbook and Management: A User\\\'s Guide for Commercial Hard Clam Growers. Florida Sea Grant TP-122. 2002.

Honors and Awards

• 2006 Wachovia Extension Professional and Enhancement Award (UF, IFAS)
• 2004 Ayelsworth Award - Government Employee of the Year(Southeastern Fisheries Association)
• 2003 Jim App Award for Outstanding Design Team, Design Team Leader (UF IFAS)
• 2002-2003 Outstanding Program in Extension, UF, IFAS, Food and Resource Economics Department