NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Doctoral Graduate
Ph.D.
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Danielle Staggers is a Doctoral Fellow studying under the mentorship of Dr. Allen Place. She is working to develop and use tools to manipulate fish sex in aquaculture and monitor endocrine disruption in wild and farmed fish. She theorizes creating all-male stock will enhance productivity and protect coastal fish and environments.
Danielle’s project falls within the LMRCSC research theme of fostering U.S. marine aquaculture to increase production of seafood, add American jobs, and reduce the seafood trade deficit.
NOAA LMRCSC Fellows attain the NOAA Core Competencies detailed in this rubric.
NERTO Project Title: TBA
NOAA Mentor: TBA
Academic Advisor: Dr. Allen Place
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Lead Institution)
(410) 651-7870
Award numbers: FY 2021 Award #NA21SEC4810005
Funding Agency: NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority-Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI)
