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Brian L. Nerrie, Ph. D. 

Brian L. Nerrie, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Extension Specialist - Aquaculture   Phone: (804) 524-5903 Fax: (804) 524-5245 Email: bnerrie@vsu.edu

 Education

• Ph.D. (1987) Auburn University (Aquaculture and Aquaculture Production Economics)
• M.S.(1979) Auburn University (Aquaculture/Nutrition)
• B.A (1972) Marist College (Environmental Sciences)

Licence: Commercial Aquatic Pesticide Applicator Category 10

Employment

• 1988-present  Virginia State University (VSU), Extension Specialist, Aquaculture/Assistant Professor
• 2000- Present: Split Appointment (75% Extension/25% Academic); Responsible to Dean and Director, VSU Cooperative Extension, School of Agriculture; Identified Aquacultural Extension Program Needs; Developed Monthly Educational Program with On-Route Objectives to Meet Annual Extension Program Goals for Aquaculture; Trainer, Aquatic Weed Management, Certification Program
• Instructor, Graduate and Undergraduate Level Aquaculture Courses; Developed Specific Aquaculture Course Curriculums: Introduction to Aquaculture, Pond Management, Aquaculture Systems Design, Aquatic Weed Control, Fish Breeding and Genetics, Salmonids, Hatchery Management, Fish Processing Technology, Fish Nutrition; Limnology; Internship; Supervisor, Master Thesis Studies; Student Mentor Chair, Data Collection Subcommittee, Faculty Committee; Graduate Research Committee; Member, National Catfish Database Committee; Academic Advisor, Aquatic Science Program (10 students) 1993-present; Building Manager, 1994-2001;   Appointed Interim Project Leader (1992-93); Coordinated Private Sector Aquaculture Infrastructure and Market Development; Member, Virginia Aquaculture Advisory Board Technical Committee, 1995-present; Faculty Council, 1998-2000, Vice-Chair, 1999-2000; Faculty Senate, 2002 – 2006, Assistant Secretary, 2006; Faculty Senate Vice-Chair 2007-2008 
• 1997-1999: Appointed, Principal Investigator, Shrimp Polyculture Study
• 1992 - Present: Served as Member USDA Aquaculture Information and Technology Transfer Task Force (AITT); Member of AITT Committees; Electronic Information Systems, Information-Sharing and Referrals, Resource Guide to Aquaculture
• 1990-1994 Appointed to Virginia Agriculture Council; Responsibility: Aquatic Environment Projects
• 1987-1988 Auburn University, Post-Doctoral Fellow
• Editor, "ICA COMMUNICAE", International Newsletter, Circulation 1400; Training Coordinator - Organized and Scheduled Short-Term Training for Peace Corps Fisheries Volunteers, 55 Trainees; Short-term International Aquaculture Development Program Evaluations: Jamaica, Rwanda
• 1984-1987 Auburn University, Graduate Research Assistant:  Asst. Director, 16-Week Aquaculture Training Program, March-July 1980, 1985, 1986 and 1987; 10-20 International Participants per year; Conducted In-depth Survey of Catfish Farmer Production Practices over Three-Year Period
• 1981-1983 USAID/JAMAICA:  Extension Advisor to Aquaculture Development      Project; Research Associate:  USAID/Govt. of Jamaica Fisheries Development Proj, Extension Advisor; Institutionalized Extension Program; Sustained Productive Relationship with Counterparts; Established Manageable Project Area; Devised Goal-Oriented Strategy for Private Sector Semi-Intensive Monosex Tilapia (Tilapia nilotica) Farming Acceptance and Growth
• 1977-1980 Auburn University:  Graduate Research Assistant: Conducted Pond and Aquarium Growth Research on All-Male Population of Tilapia nilotica with Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) as Predator: Compared Yields and Economic Feasibility of Pelleted Manures Versus Commercial Ration; Monitored Water Quality; Conducted Bi-Weekly Growth Sampling; Completed Stomach Analysis and Taste Tests; Analyzed and Reported Results
• 1973-1976 U.S. Peace Corps/Philippines:  Fisheries Volunteer.  Republic of the Philippines (RP); U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer; Director, 15-Week Peace Corps/Philippines Fisheries Orientation and Development Program (ODP), Fresh and Brackish Water Fish-Pond Production and Artisanal Fisheries Improvement (27 Trainees); Tech. Supervisor, Fingerling Production and Extension, 15-Week Training (18 Trainees); Research Coordinator, BFAR/National Pollution Control Commission: Conducted Bi-Weekly Water Quality and Fish Growth Sampling; Extension Agent (Mindinao): Milkfish (Chanos chanos) and Prawn (Penaeus monodon) Culture; Developed Positive Community Relationship; Completed Regional Farmer and Pond Survey

Selected Publications

• Nerrie, B.L. 2003.  Production challenges of pond culture in Virginia. (abs.), WAS
• Nerrie, B.L. 2002.  Review of barley straw for algae control. (abs.) Jour. Vir. Acad. Sci.
• Robertson, T. J. and B.L. Nerrie. 2002. Impact of feeding on dissolved oxygen concentra
• tion in rainbow trout cage culture. (abs.) Jour. Vir. Acad. Sci.
• Nerrie, B.L. 2002.  Seasonal niche markets.  Cage culture in Virginia. In: Small-scale aquaculture. Proc. Spec. Session Aqua. Amer. 2002.  WAS.  Assoc. 1890 Res. Dir., pp. 8-10.
• Nerrie, B.L. 2001  Pressure treated wood in aquaculture is safe.  VFFA News Apr-Sept. p. 8.
• Nerrie, B.L. and Albert Reid. 2001. Potential of greenhouse-based organic tilapia production in Virginia. (abs.) Aqua. 2001, WAS
• Reid, A. and B.L. Nerrie. 2001. Incorporation of fish production into minority focused outdoors recreational business: A case study. (abs.) Aqua. 2001, WAS
• Nerrie, B.L. and Eugene Johnson. 2000. Transportation of pond-raised hybrid striped bass for live-sale.  Proc. East Coast Live! 2000. 4:(8)
• Nerrie, B.L. and Debra Prior. 2000. Economic analysis of pond monoculture of freshwater shrimp in Virginia. (abs.) Jour. Vir. Acad. Sci.
• Nerrie, B.L. 2000. Overview of aquaculture. Proc. Non-traditional ag. and hort. opport. Conf. Lynchburg.  pp. (ag):1.
• Nerrie, B.L. 2000.  Aquaculture in Virginia’s ponds. Before starting. Proc. Non-traditional ag. and hort. opport. Conf. Lynchburg.  pp. (ag):2-3.
• Nerrie, B.L. 2000.  Water quality for Virginia’s aquaculture ponds. Proc. Non-traditional ag. and hort. opport. Conf. Lynchburg.  pp.(ag):4-5.
• Nerrie, B.L. 2000.  Aquaculture marketing alternatives.  Proc. Non-traditional ag. and hort. opport. Conf. Lynchburg.  pp.(ag):6-7.
• Nerrie, B.L. 2000. Pond production and marketing of rainbow trout. Proc. Non-traditional ag. and hort. opport. Conf. Lynchburg.  pp. (ag):8-12.
• Nerrie, B.L. 2000.  Cage culture of catfish in Virginia’s ponds. Proc. Non-traditional ag. and hort. opport. Conf. Lynchburg.  pp.(ag):13-14.
• Nerrie, B.L., Debra Prior, and Ralph McLaughlin. 2000. Adoption of freshwater shrimp farming in Virginia. (abs.) Aqua.2000, WAS
• Nerrie, B.L. 2000. Isolated limited scale aquacultrue development (abs.) Aqua. 2000, WAS
• Nerrie, B.L. 1998. Filamentous algae control.  VL & W, Winter:3.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1998. Recirculating aquaculture systems as teaching tool.  Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. Recirc. Aqua. pp:25-26.
• Hollowell, R., B.L. Nerrie, and D.E. Prior. 1998. Freshwater Shrimp, Hybrid Striped Bass, and Channel Catfish Monocultures vs. Their Polyculture Combinations: A Comparison of Total Lipids and Crude Protein in Fingerlings. (abs.) Jour. Vir. Acad. Sci.
• Prior, D.E., B.L. Nerrie, and R. Hollowell. 1998. Effects of Polyculture on Hybrid Striped Bass and Channel Catfish Fingerling Production.(abs.) Jour. Vir. Acad. Sci. 49(2):56.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1997. What is a triploid grass carp.  Vir. Lakes & Waters. Summer, pp. 4-5.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1997.  Hybrid striped bass marketing in Virginia - case studies. (abs.) Jour. Vir. Acad. Sci.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1997.  Virginia State University Extension Aquaculture Outreach to Limited Resource Farmers.  (abs.) Aqua. Ext. Conf., Annapolis, MD.
• Reid, A.O. and B.L. Nerrie. 1997.  Preliminary in vitro feed studies with Anguilla rostrata elvers. Proceedings: 11th Biennial ARD Res. Sym., San Antonio, TX
• Nerrie, B.L. 1996. Practical emergency low dissolved oxygen solution. VL&W. Fall:1-2.
• Nerrie, B.L. and A.O. Reid. 1995. Evaluation of the first five years of public supported hybrid striped bass farming development in Virginia: 1990-1994. (abs.) Aqua.'95, WAS
• Nerrie, B.L. 1993.  Randolph farm aquaculture facility.  VL&W. Winter:3-4.
• Nerrie, B.L. and A.O. Reid. 1992. A developing extension success story: pond aquaculture in Virginia. (abs.) 23rd Ann. Conf., WAS
• Nerrie, B.L. and A.O. Reid. 1991. Youth aquaculture awareness program in Virginia (abs.) 22nd Ann. Conf. WAS, p. 47.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1991. Status of fish feeding activity in Virginia. Mid-Atlan. Aqua. Conf., Nutrition Session, 6 June, Fredericksburg, VA
• Nerrie, B.L., L.U. Hatch, C.R. Engle, and R.O. Smitherman. 1990. The economics of intensifying catfish production: A production function analysis.  JWAS 21:216-224.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1990. Grow-out of hybrid striped bass in Virginia's farm ponds. PA & LM 8:4.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1990. Hybrid striped bass “is there an alternative to catfish?”.  Midwest Reg. Cage Culture Workshop. Purdue Univ., CES-234
• Nerrie, B.L. 1989. Aquaculture initiative. VSU Ext. Info. Leaflet No. 109. 2 pp.
• Newton, S.H. and B.L. Nerrie. eds. 1989.  A workshop on the culture of hybrid striped bass. V.S.U., Petersburg, VA, 80 pp.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1989.  Aquaculture, fishing and other income opportunities from aquatic systems. Proc. Income Oppt. Conf., WV Coop. Ext. Ser., Morgantown, WV pp. 137-146.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1989. Information processing report and recommendations for the School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Virginia State University, VA
• Nerrie, B.L. 1988.  Warmwater fish farming the new livestock operation in Virginia.  Proc. Vir. Farm Mngt. Tour, Halifax Ct., p. 48.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1988.  Culture of hybrid striped bass in Virginia’s Farm Ponds.  Proc. Vir. Farm Mngt. Tour, Halifax Ct., pp. 49-51.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1988.  Fishpond water quality for Virginia’s warmwater aquaculturist.  Proc. Vir. Farm Mngt. Tour, Halifax Ct., pp. 52-54.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1988.  Hybrid striped bass and catfish enterprise budgets.  Proc. Vir. Farm Mngt. Tour, Halifax Ct., pp. 55-57.
• Nerrie, B.L. 1988-present. Aquaculture information sheets, Coop. Ext. Ser., Vir. State Univ. Petersburg, VA
• Nerrie, B.L. 1987. Input-output analysis of West-Central Alabama catfish production ponds.  Ph.D. Dissertation, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.
• Nerrie, B.L., ed. 1983-1987. ICA COMMUNICAE. Vol. 6-10, Auburn University, AL
• Nerrie, B.L. 1985. Off-flavor in fish. ICA COMMUNICAE. 8(2):3. Auburn University, AL
• Popma, T.J., F.E. Ross, B.L. Nerrie and J.R. Bowman. 1984. The development of commercial farming of tilapia in Jamaica 1979-1983. R-D Sea. No. 31. IA, Ala. Agric. Exp. Sta., Auburn Univ., AL
• Nerrie, B.L. 1984. ICA computer network. ICA COMMUNICAE. 7(2):5, Auburn University, AL
• Nerrie, B.L. 1981-1983. Jamaican fish farming tips. Nos. 1-28. Inland Fisheries Unit, Ministry of Agriculture, Jamaica
• Nerrie, B.L. and R.O. Smitherman. 1979. Production of male Tilapia nilotica using pelleted chicken manure (abs.) World Aquaculture Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
• Nerrie, B.L. 1976. Fisheries training design. U.S. Peace Corps/Philippines, <????????text>Manila, Philippines
• Rehwoldt, R.W., J. Menapace, B.L. Nerrie and D. Alexandros. 1972. The effects of increased temperature upon the acute toxicity of some heavy metal ions. Bull. Envir. Cont. and Tox. 8:91-96.
• Rehwoldt, R.W., G. Bida and B.L. Nerrie. 1971. Acute toxicity of copper, nickel and zinc ions to some Hudson River fish species.  Bull. Envir. Cont. and Tox. 6:445-448.

Professional Participation 

• Southern Regional Aquaculture Center, Technical Committee 2001-2003
• 2002 National Aquaculture Extension Meeting Planning Committee, SRAC Rep
• Catfish Ag Database Steering Committee
• USDA Aquaculture Information and Technology Transfer Task Force (AITT)
• 1890 Landgrant Aquaculture Regional Research Working Group, Co-chair
• Virginia Aquaculture Association
• Virginia Fish Farmers Association, Board of Directors, 2000-2002
• Virginia Academy of Science
• Sigma Xi, Honorary Scientific Research Society
• Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture
• Striped Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass Producers' Association, 1988-2004; Editor, SBHSBPA Newsletter, 1990
• World Aquaculture Society, 1988-present; Publication review panel
• American Fisheries Society (AFS). 1979-87, 1989-95; Striped Bass Comm., 1989-present; Membership Comm. (Southern Div. Rep.), 1985-86; Fish Culture Sec. Membership Comm.,1981; Fisheries Economics Sec., 1983-85; Introduced Fish Sec., 1983-85; Bioengineering Sec., 1993-95; Continuing Education Comm.,1994 - 95
• Virginia Fish Farmers Association/Virginia Aquaculture Association, 1988-present; Exec. Board, 1998--2000
• Alabama Fisheries Society (AFA) 1983-88: Chairperson, Membership   and Communication Comm.(MCC), 1984; MCC,1985; Program Comm., 1984; Steering Comm., 1984-88; Originator, Editor and    Publisher, AFA Newsletter, 1984-85; Chairperson, Inland Waters  Session, AFA Annual Meeting, 1985; Audio-Visual Coordinator, AFA  Annual Meeting, 1984
• Southern Division AFS, 1979-87; Chair, Membership Comm.,  1985-86; Executive Comm., 1985-86
• Auburn University Student Chapter AFS, 1979-88; President, 1984-85,  Established Permanent Student Research Fund from Private Donations; Member, Student-Faculty Committees
• Dutchess County (N.Y.) Environmental Association, 1971-72; Member, Ad Hoc Organization Committee, 1971

Extracurricular activities include

• Colonial Heights Wetland Committee
• President, Methodist Men  (Wesley Methodist Church, Colonial Heights)