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COASTAL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER

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BENEDICT (Ben) POSADAS, B.S.B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate E&R Professor of Economics

MSU-Coastal Research and Extension Center
1815 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532
Tel: 228-546-1024 Fax: 228-388-1375
E-mail: benp@ext.msstate.edu; URL: http://coastal.msstate.edu/nre.html

MSU-Department of Agricultural Economics
Howell Building, Mississippi State, MS 39762

   

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Posadas, Benedict C., Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, Randal Y. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. Socioeconomic Characteristics of Workers and Working Conditions in Nurseries and Greenhouses in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. HortTechnology manuscript number HORTTECH-00997, in review.

  2. Posadas, B. C. Economic Benchmarks of Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii Commercial Pond Production Systems Using Two Stocking Densities. Journal of Aquaculture Economics and Management. AEM1-04-394. In review.

  3. Posadas, B. C., and L. S. Andrews. Consumer Preferences for Irradiated Oysters. Journal of Food Production Trends. FPT 05-03. In review.

  4. Posadas, Benedict C., Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, Randal Y. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. 2008. Socioeconomic Impact of Automation on Horticulture Production Firms in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. HortTechnology, 18(4): 697-704.

  5. Pounders, Cecil, Donna. Marshall, and Benedict Posadas. 2006. Hurricane Katrina: Perspective from the Southern Horticultural Laboratory. HortScience, 41(3): 680-684.

  6. Posadas, Benedict C., Glenn Fain, C. Coker, Christine H., and Patricia R. Knight. 2006. Consumer Survey of Selected Garden Chrysanthemum Cultivars in Mississippi. HortTechnology, 16(3):1-5.

  7. Posadas, Benedict C. 2004. Effects of Two Pelletized Feed Formulations on Experimental Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Pond Production, Processing, and Costs. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 16(3-4): 155-165.

  8. Posadas, Benedict C. 2001. Comparative Economic Analysis of Using Constructed Wetlands in Recirculating Catfish Pond Production. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 11(3): 1-20.

  9. Posadas, Benedict C. and Jurij Homziak. 1993. Costs and Returns of Open Versus Closed Systems for Producing Soft-Shelled Crawfish in Mississippi. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 2(1): 85-103.

Books and Book Chapters (*Peer-reviewed)

  1. ** Posadas, Benedict C.. Consumer Preferences for Postharvest Processed Raw Oyster Products in Coastal Mississippi. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin ____, Mississippi State, Mississippi. In review.

  2. **Posadas, Benedict C. Economic Benchmarks of Postharvest Processing Systems for Raw Oyster Products in the Gulf of Mexico Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin ____, Mississippi State, Mississippi. In review.

  3. **Coker, Randal Y., Benedict C. Posadas, Scott A. Langlois, Patricia R. Knight, and Christine H. Coker. Current Mechanization Systems Among Greenhouses and Mixed Operations. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin ____, Mississippi State, Mississippi. In review.

  4. **Peterman, Mark A., Benedict C. Posadas, and Jeff A Dillon. Use of Artificial Baits in Crab Trapping in Coastal Mississippi. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station. Research Report. Mississippi State, Mississippi. In review.

  5. **Posadas, Benedict C. 2010. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Gustav on Coastal Mississippi Seafood Processors and Dealers, Marinas and Livebait Dealers. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin 1190, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  6. **Coker, Randal Y., Benedict C. Posadas, Scott A. Langlois, Patricia R. Knight, and Christine H. Coker. 2010. Current Mechanization Systems Among Nurseries and Mixed Operations. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin 1189, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  7. **Posadas, Benedict C. 2010. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on Coastal Mississippi Charter Boats for Hire, Marinas and Livebait Dealers. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin 1185, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  8. **Posadas, Benedict C., Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, Randal Y. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. 2010. Operational Characteristics of Nurseries and Greenhouses in the Northern Gulf of Mexico States. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin 1184, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  9. **Posadas, Benedict C., Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, Randal Y. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. 2010. Socioeconomic Characteristics of Workers and Working Conditions in Nurseries and Greenhouses in the Northern Gulf of Mexico States. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin 1182, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  10. *Hanson, Terry R. Benedict C. Posadas, Tzachi Samocha, Alvin D. Stokes, Thomas M. Losordo, Craig L. Browdy. 2009. Economic Factors Critical to the Profitability of Super-Intensive Biofloc Recirculating Shrimp Production Systems for Marine Shrimp Litopenaeus Vannamei. In pages 267-283 Browdy, Craig L., and Darryl E. Jory, editors. Rising Tide, Proceedings of the Special Session on Sustainable Shrimp Farming, World Aquaculture 2009. The World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana..

  11. *Posadas, Benedict C., Ruth A. Posadas, and William S. Perret. 2008. Estimating Economic Damages to Mississippi Commercial and Recreational Fishing Industries From Hurricane Katrina. In pages 131-144 Katherine McLaughlin (ed). Mitigating Impacts of Natural Hazards of Fishery Ecosystems. American Fisheries Society Symposium 64, Bethesda, Maryland.

  12. **Posadas, Benedict C. 2008. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi Commercial Fishing Fleet. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Bulletin 1165, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  13. **Posadas, Benedict C. 2007. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi Seafood Processing Plants and Dealer Houses. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station Information Bulletin 435, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  14. *Posadas, Benedict C. and Terrill R. Hanson. 2006. Economics of Integrating Nursery in Indoor Bio-secure Recirculating Saltwater Shrimp Growout Systems. In pages 279-289 PingSun Leung and Carole Engle (eds.). Shrimp Farming: Economics, Market, and Trade. Blackwell Publishing, Ames, Iowa.

  15. *Posadas, Benedict C., and Christopher J. Bridger. 2004. Economic Feasibility and Impact of Offshore Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico. In pages 109-127, Bridger, C.J., editor. Efforts to Develop a Responsible Offshore Aquaculture Industry in the Gulf of Mexico: A Compendium of Offshore Aquaculture Consortium Research. MASGP-04-029. Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

  16. *Posadas, Benedict C. and Christopher J. Bridger. 2003. Economic potential of offshore aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico. Pages 307-317 in Christopher J. Bridger and Barry A. Costa-Pierce, eds. Open-Ocean Aquaculture: From Research to Commercial Reality. The World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  17. **Hanson, Terrill, Lisa House, S. Sureshwaran, Benedict Posadas, and Angel Liu. 2003. U.S. Consumer Opinions of Oysters: Results of 200-2001 Survey. AEC Research Report 2002-005. Dept of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  18. **Hanson, Terrill R., Lisa O. House, S. Sureshwaran, Benedict C. Posadas and Angel Liu. 2003. Opinions of U.S. Consumers Toward Oysters: Results of A 2000-2001 Survey. Bulletin 1133, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  19. **D’Abramo, Louis R., Cortney L. Ohs, Mack W. Fondren, James A. Steeby, and Benedict C. Posadas. 2003. Culture of Freshwater Prawns (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in Temperate Climates. Bulletin 1138. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  20. **Posadas, Benedict C. 2000. Costs and Returns of Producing Catfish in the Mississippi Black Belt Area. Technical Bulletin 226. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  21. *Posadas, Benedict C. 2000. Tilapia Marketing in the Northern Gulf of Mexico Region. Pages 91-99 in Costa-Pierce, B. C. and J. E. Rakocy, Editors. Tilapia Aquaculture in the Americas. Vol. 2. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  22. 26. *Burrage, David, D. and Benedict C. Posadas. 1999. Economics of Marine Resources. Pages 69-80 in Della McCaughn (ed.). Guide to Marine Resources of Mississippi. Vol. 3. Dept of Marine Resources, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  23. **Posadas, Benedict C. 1998. Evaluating the Use of Constructed Wetlands in Producing Catfish in Multi-enterprise Farming in Mississippi Black Belt Area. UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Harbor, Michigan.

  24. **Posadas, Benedict C., and James G. Dillard. 1997. Operational Characteristics and Costs of Producing Catfish in the Black Belt Area of Mississippi. Agricultural Economics Research Report No. 203, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  25. **Posadas, Benedict C., David D. Burrage, Jurij Homziak, and C. David Veal. 1993. Comparative Enterprise Budgets for Oyster Relaying in Mississippi. Cooperative Extension Service Publication 1848 and Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Publication Number 90-033. Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  26. **Homziak, J., and B. Posadas. 1991. Producing Soft Crawfish in Mississippi: Is It For You? Cooperative Extension Service Publication 1780, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  27. **Posadas, Benedict C., and Jurij Homziak. 1991. Enterprise Budgets for Soft Crawfish Production in Mississippi. Cooperative Extension Service Publication 1812 and Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Publication Number 91-012. Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  28. *Posadas, B. 1988. Economic Analysis of Various Prawn Farming Technologies. In Chiu, Y., R. Juliano, and L. Santos (eds.). Technical Considerations for the Management and Operation of Intensive Prawn Farm. UP Aquaculture Society, Iloilo City, Philippines, p. 1-13.

  29. *Posadas, Benedict C., N. Ty, and E. Seraspe. 1986. Fish Consumption in Iloilo: a Consumer Profile and Behavior Study. In D. Pauly; J. Saeger, and G. Silvestre (eds.). Resources, Management and Socio-economics on Philippine Marine Fisheries. Dept of Marine Fisheries Technical Report 10, p. 179-210.

Conference Proceedings (*Peer-reviewed)

  1. Posadas, Benedict C., Randal Y. Coker, Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. 2010. Socioeconomic Characteristics of Nursery and Greenhouse Managers and Operators. Proceedings of the 55th Annual Southern Nursery Association Research Conference.

  2. Coker, Randal Y., Benedict C. Posadas, Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. 2010. Current Mechanization Practices Among Greenhouse Operations. Proceedings of the 55th Annual Southern Nursery Association Research Conference.

  3. Posadas, Benedict C., Randal Y. Coker, Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. 2009. Socioeconomic Determinants of Technology Adoption Among Nurseries and Greenhouses.Proceedings of the 54th Annual Southern Nursery Association Research Conference. 54: 321-323.

  4. Posadas, Benedict C., Randal Y. Coker, Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. 2009. Current Mechanization Systems Among Nurseries and Greenhouses. Proceedings of the 54th Annual Southern Nursery Association Research Conference. 54: 117-120.

  5. Posadas, Benedict C., Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, Randal Y. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. 2008. Operational Characteristics of Nurseries and Greenhouses in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Southern Nursery Association Research Conference, 53:290-292.

  6. Posadas, Benedict C., Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, Randal Y. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. 2007. Working Conditions and Socioeconomic Impact of Mechanization in Horticulture Firms. Proceedings of the 52nd Southern Nursery Association Research Conference, 52: 461-466..

  7. Posadas, Benedict C., Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, Randal Y. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. 2006. Economic Impacts of Technology Adoption on Horticulture Firms in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Proceedings of the 51st Southern Nursery Association Research Conference, 51: 317-320.

  8. Posadas, Benedict C. And Ruth A. Posadas. 2006. Assessment of the Impacts of Katrina on Mississippi Commercial and Recreational Fisheries. Proceedings of the 13th Biennial International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade's Conference.

  9. Posadas, Benedict C., Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, Randal Y. Coker, Scott A. Langlois, and C. David Veal. 2005. Socio-economic Characteristics of Horticulture Firms in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association Research Conference, 50: 348-350.

  10. Posadas, Benedict C., Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, Randal Y. Coker, Scott A. Langlois, and C. David Veal. 2005. Levels of Technology Adoption Among Horticulture Firms in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association Research Conference, 50: 365-368.

  11. *Posadas, Benedict C. 2005. Potential Economic Impact of Commercial Offshore Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico. MASGP 04-036. Online Proceedings of the 2004 IMPLAN Users Conference sponsored by the National Marine Fisheries Service in Sheperdstown, West Virginia on October 6-8. http://www.implan.com/kb/question.php?qstId=229

  12. Hanson, Terrill R. and Benedict C. Posadas. 2004. Bio-Economic Modeling of Recirculating Shrimp Production Systems. In T. T. Rakestraw, L. S. Douglas, and G. F. Flick (eds.) Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture, 55:144-151. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia.

  13. Posadas, Benedict C., Glenn B. Fain, Christine H. Coker, Patricia R. Knight, C. David Veal, and Randal Y. Coker. 2004. Socioeconomic Survey of Nursery Automation. Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association Research Conference, 49: 306-309.

  14. Posadas, Benedict C., Glenn B. Fain, Christine H. Coker, Patricia R. Knight and Randal Y. Coker. 2004. Consumer Survey of Garden Chrysanthemum Cultivars. Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association Research Conference, 49: 502-507.

  15. Coker, Christine H., Patricia R. Knight, Cecil. T. Pounders, Benedict C. Posadas, and John M. Anderson. 2003. Sun coleus evaluation in South Mississippi. Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association Research Conference, 47: 430-432.

  16. *Fitzsimmons, Kevin, and Benedict C. Posadas. 1997. Consumer Demand for Tilapia Products in the US and the Effects on Local Markets in Exporting Countries. In The Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Tilapia Aquaculture, 4:613-632. Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service, Ithaca, New York.

  17. Posadas, Benedict C., C. David Veal, Michael L. Jahncke, and Janeth A. Gooch. 1996. An Economic Analysis of the Domestic and Foreign Markets of Selected Coastal Herring and Associated Species. Proceedings of the 19th and 20th Annual Conference of the Tropical and Sub-tropical Seafood Sciences and Technology Society in the Americas.

  18. Posadas, Benedict C., David D. Burrage, Jurij Homziak, and C. D. Veal. 1992. Oyster Relaying Enterprise Budgets. In The Proceedings of the 13th International Conference of the Coastal Society, 13: 565-571.

  19. *Homziak, J., and B. Posadas. 1992. Preliminary Survey Of The Tilapia Markets In North America. In The Proceedings of the Forty-Second Annual Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, 42:83-102.

  20. *Posadas, B. 1986. Household Demand for Fish in Iloilo City. In Maclean, J. L., L. B. Dizon, and L. V. Hosillos (eds.). The First Asian Fisheries Forum. Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, Philippines, p. 451-453.

Popular Magazines

  1. Thompson, Karen. Machines Improve Work at Greenhouses, Nurseries. Mississippi Landmarks Magazine, Vol. 5, No. 2, Spring 2009. http://www.dafvm.msstate.edu/landmarks/09/spring/24.pdf

  2. ScienceDaily.com. February 3, 2009. Automation Increases Worker Efficiency In Greenhouses, Nurseries. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090203142510.htm

  3. American Society for Horticultural Science. January 23, 2009. Mechanized production systems found to increase worker earnings and productivity. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-02/asfh-aiw020309.php

  4. ScienceCodex.com. February 23, 2009. Automation Increases Worker Efficiency In Greenhouses, Nurseries. http://www.sciencecodex.com/automation_increases_worker_efficiency_in_greenhouses_nurseries

  5. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News. February 3, 2009. Mechanized production systems found to increase worker earnings and productivity. http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=49034980

  6. Newstin.com February 23, 2009. Automation Increases Worker Efficiency In Greenhouses, Nurseries. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/102082963

  7. ScientistLive.com. February 3, 2009. Mechanized production systems found to increase worker earnings and productivity. http://www.scientistlive.com/European-Food-Scientist/Technology/Increasing_worker_efficiency_in_greenhouses/21672/

  8. Sea Briefs, Winter 2006, Vol. 6, No.4, 10 Questions on Resiliency and Recovery: Partnership proves successful in restoration, pp. 2-3.

  9. Hanson, Terrill R., Lisa O. House, and Benedict C. Posadas. 2004. U.S. Consumer Perceptions, Attitudes Toward Farm-Raised Catfish. Global Aquaculture Advocate, 7(1): 27-29.

  10. Posadas, Benedict C., Sula C. Walters and Ronald D. Long. 2003. Effects of Using Artificial Substrates on Experimental Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii Pond Production in Coastal Mississippi. World Aquaculture, 34(2):47-50.

  11. Posadas, Benedict C., Sula C. Walters, and Ronald D. Long. 2002. Effects of Using Different Protein Levels on Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii Pond Production. World Aquaculture, 33(4): 41-43.

  12. Posadas, Benedict C., S. C. Walters and R. David Long. 2001. Growout Tests of Freshwater Prawn Finds Effects of Feed Protein Levels Limited. Global Aquaculture Advocate, 4(4): 28-29.

  13. Bridger, C. J., B. A. Costa-Pierce, C. A. Goudey, R. R. Stickney, K. M. Fletcher, J. R. Gold, D. H. Lewis, J. Lotz, Benedict C. Posadas, E. Neyrey, R. Rayburn, T. Reid, C. Moncrieff, R. Vega, and D. L. Swann. 2001. Sustainable Offshore Aquaculture Development in the Gulf of Mexico. World Aquaculture, 32(3): 28-33.

  14. Posadas, Benedict C. 1999. Economics of Catfish Production in the Black Belt. In Fall MAFES Research Highlights. Mississippi State University, Office of Agricultural Communications, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  15. Posadas, Benedict C. and M.W. LaSalle. 1998. Research into wetlands could help water quality. In The Catfish Journal, 12(8): 8-9.

  16. Posadas, Benedict C. and M W. LaSalle. 1998. Use of Constructed Wetlands in Catfish Production. In Winter MAFES Research Highlights. Mississippi State University, Office of Agricultural Communications, Mississippi State, Mississippi

  17. Burrage, David D. and Benedict C. Posadas. 1995. Dockside Gaming: Coastal Mississippi’s Newest Industry. In Force Five, 12(3). Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

  18. Posadas, Benedict C., and Jurij Homziak. 1992. Economics of Soft Shell Crawfish Production in Mississippi. In Aquaculture Magazine, 17(4): 59-64.

  19. Posadas, Benedict C., and Jurij Homziak. 1991. Survey of Hybrid Striped Bass Fry and Fingerling Producers. In Aquaculture Magazine, 17(1): 39-45.

Project Reports (** Internally peer-reviewed)

  1. **Posadas, Benedict C. 2009. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Gustav on Coastal Mississippi Seafood Processors and Dealers, Marinas and Livebait Dealers. Final Report Submitted to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Biloxi, Mississippi

  2. Posadas, Benedict C. 2007. Market Segmentation Analysis of Postharvest Processed Raw Oyster Products in Coastal Mississippi and Southern California. Final Report Submitted to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Biloxi, Mississippi

  3. Posadas, Benedict C. 2006a. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi Seafood Processing Plants and Dealer Houses. Final report submitted to the National Marine Fisheries, Silver Spring, Maryland.

  4. Posadas, Benedict C. 2006b. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi Commercial Fishing Fleet. Final report submitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, Maryland.

  5. Posadas, Benedict C. 2006c. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi Charter Boats for Hire, Marinas and Livebait Dealers. Final report submitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, Maryland.

  6. Posadas, Benedict C. 2006d. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi Recreational Boats. Final report submitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, Maryland.

  7. Posadas, Benedict C. 2005. Economic Impact of the Mississippi Seafood Industry at the Year 2003. Manuscript submitted to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  8. Vergel, Thomas V. C., Judy Jamison, Ruth A. Posadas, Ewell Smith, E., Tracy Mitchell, Joan McNeely, Paul Balthrop, Benedict C. Posadas, Linda Andrews, L., and Patti Coggins. 2004. Gulf Oyster Manual. Gulf and South Atlantic Fisheries Foundation, Inc., Tampa, Florida.

  9. **Posadas, Benedict C. and Ruth A. Posadas. 2004. Consumer Preferences for Postharvest Processed Raw Oyster Products in Coastal Mississippi. Final Report Submitted to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  10. **Posadas, Benedict C. and Ruth A. Posadas. 2004. Economic Benchmarks of Postharvest Processing Systems for Raw Oyster Products in the Gulf of Mexico. Final Report Submitted to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  11. **Hanson, Terrill, Lisa House, S. Sureshwaran, Benedict Posadas, and Angel Liu. 2003. U.S. Consumer Opinions of Oysters: Results of 200-2001 Survey. AEC Research Report 2002-005. Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  12. Posadas, Benedict C. 2000. Economic Impact of Seafood Harvesting, Processing and Distribution in Mississippi: 1991, 1994 and 1997. Final Report Submitted to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  13. Burrage, David, D., Hollomon, Cathy Z., and Benedict C. Posadas. 2000. Mississippi Coastal Recreational Boating Access: Assessment and Projected Needs. Final Report Submitted to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  14. MSU-CREC. 1999. Shrimp Processing Wastes Disposal Options. Final Report Submitted to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  15. MSU-CREC. 1999. Evaluation of a Proposed Biloxi Boat Launch Project. Final Report Submitted to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  16. Posadas, Benedict C., M. W. LaSalle and C. David Veal. 1998. Use of Constructed Wetlands to Improve Water Quality in Finfish Pond Culture, Phase II. Unpublished final report submitted to U.S. Department of Agriculture under award number 95-01777. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  17. LaSalle, M. W., Benedict C. Posadas and C. David Veal. 1998. Use of Constructed Wetlands to Improve Water Quality in Finfish Pond Culture, Phase II. Unpublished final report submitted to U.S. Department of Commerce under grant number NA67FD0033. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  18. **Posadas, Benedict C. 1998. Evaluating the Use of Constructed Wetlands in Producing Catfish in Multi-enterprise Farming in Mississippi Black Belt Area. UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Harbor, Michigan.

  19. **Posadas, Benedict C., and James G. Dillard. 1997. Operational Characteristics and Costs of Producing Catfish in the Black Belt Area of Mississippi. Agricultural Economics Research Report No. 203, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi.

  20. Posadas, Benedict C., and M. W. LaSalle. 1997. Use of Constructed Wetlands in Finfish Pond Culture. Unpublished final report submitted to U.S. Department of Agriculture under award number CSRS 93-34214-8842. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  21. Posadas, Benedict C. 1996. Economic Impact of Dockside Gaming on the Commercial Seafood Industry in Coastal Mississippi. Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Publication Number 95-015. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  22. Jahncke, Michael L., Janeth A. Gooch, Benedict C. Posadas, and C. David Veal. 1994. Evaluation of On Board Handling Techniques on the Quality of Various Coastal Herring and Associated Species in Conjunction with Market and Economic Analyses to Identify Appropriate Product Forms for Domestic and Foreign Markets. Unpublished final report. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  23. Posadas, Benedict C. 1994. Monthly Wholesale Price Analysis of Hybrid Striped Bass. Unpublished report. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  24. Posadas, Benedict C. 1993. An Econometric Analysis of the U.S. Shrimp Ex-vessel Prices. Unpublished report. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  25. Posadas, Benedict C. 1992. The Effects of Imports on Ex-vessel Prices of Oyster Landings in Northern Gulf of Mexico. Unpublished report. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  26. **Burrage, D., B. Posadas, and C. D. Veal. 1991. Revitalizing a Northern Gulf Fishery: Costs Versus Benefits of Relaying Oysters. National Coastal Resources Research and Development Institute Publication No. NCRI-W-91-007, Newport, Oregon.

  27. MSU-CREC. 1991. Preliminary Report on the Economic Impact of the 1990 Mississippi Seafood Industry. Unpublished report submitted to the Performance Evaluation Review Committee of the Mississippi Legislature , Jackson, Mississippi.

  28. Posadas, Benedict C., and Jurij Homziak. 1991. Commercial Output and Price of Striped Bass and Hybrids. Unpublished report. Mississippi State University, Coastal Research and Extension Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.

  29. Burrage, D., B. Posadas, and C. D. Veal. 1991. Revitalizing a Northern Gulf Fishery: Costs Versus Benefits of Relaying Oysters. Unpublished technical report submitted to the National Coastal Resources Research and Development Institute, Newport, Oregon.

  30. Posadas, Benedict C., M. Walrod, and C. D. Veal. 1991. Economic Impact of Oyster Harvesting and Processing, Oyster Reef Development and Marine Recreational Fishing in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. Unpublished report submitted to Mississippi Power Company, Gulfport, Mississippi.

  31. Homziak, J., and B. Posadas. 1989. Aquaculture Infrastructure Assessment. Unpublished report submitted to Jackson County Economic Development Commission, Pascagoula, Mississippi.

  32. Posadas, B. 1988. Social and Economic Analysis of Seaweeds Industry in Selected Areas in the Philippines. Unpublished report submitted to the Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network, International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, Makati, Philippines.

  33. Posadas, Benedict C., E. Alminaza, and C. Tarrosa. 1987. Social and Economic Analysis of Hulbot-Hulbot Fishing in Iloilo. Unpublished report submitted to the Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network, International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, Makati, Philippines.

  34. Posadas B., and N. Ty. 1985. Benchmark Assessment of RRDP Research Sites for Fisheries Resources in Region VI. Unpublished report submitted to the Philippine Council for Agriculture Resources Research and Development, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines.

  35. **Posadas, Benedict C., N. Ty, and E. Seraspe. 1985. Fish Consumption in Iloilo: Consumer Profile and Behavior Study. Unpublished report submitted to the Asian Fisheries Social Science Research Network, International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, Makati, Philippines.

  36. **Posadas, Benedict C. 1984. Household Demand for Fish in Iloilo City. Unpublished master thesis, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines.

Conference Abstracts

  1. Posadas, Benedict C., Randal Y. Coker, Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. Socioeconomic Impact of Mechanization among Horticulture Production Firms. Abstract submitted to the 2009 Joint Annual Meeting of AAEA and ACCI, Milwaukee, Illinois. July 26-28, 2009.

  2. Posadas, Benedict C. And Ruth A. Posadas. Consumer Preferences for Postharvest Processed Raw Oyster Products in Coastal Mississippi and Southern California. Abstract submitted to the 2009 Joint Annual Meeting of AAEA and ACCI, Milwaukee, Illinois. July 26-28, 2009.

  3. Posadas, Benedict C., Randal Y. Coker, Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. Socioeconomic Determinants of Technology Adoption Among Nurseries and Greenhouses. Abstract submitted to the 54th Annual Southern Nursery Association Research Conference and Trade Show, Atlanta, Georgia, February 2009.

  4. Posadas, Benedict C., Randal Y. Coker, Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. Current Mechanization Systems Among Nurseries and Greenhouses. Abstract submitted to the 54th Annual Southern Nursery Association Research Conference and Trade Show, Atlanta, Georgia, February 2009.

  5. Posadas, Benedict and Terrill Hanson. Stochastic Models for Shrimp Processing Systems. Abstract submitted to the Economics Session of the 2008 World Aquaculture Society Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. February 9-12, 2008.

  6. Posadas, Benedict C., Ruth A. Posadas, and William S. Perret. 2007. Mitigating Economic Damages to Mississippi Commercial and Recreational Fishing Industries From Hurricane Katrina. Abstract submitted to the American Fisheries Society 137th Annual Meeting, September 2-5, San Francisco, California.

  7. Posadas, Benedict C., Patricia R. Knight, Christine H. Coker, Randal Y. Coker, and Scott A. Langlois. 2007. Working Conditions and Socioeconomic Impact of Mechanization in Horticulture Firms. Abstract submitted to the 52nd Annual Southern Nursery Association Research Conference and Trade Show, August 8-9, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia.

  8. Posadas, Benedict C., Ruth A. Posadas, and William S. Perret. 2007. Economic Damages of Hurricane Katrina to Mississippi Commercial and Recreational Fishing Industries. Abstract submitted to the CNREP 2007 - Second National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems, Center for Natural Resource Economics and Policy, May 20-23, New Orleans, Louisiana.

  9. Hanson, T.R., G. Evans, A. Myles, D.R. Petrolia, K.H. Coble, B. Posadas, S. Hodge and S.H. Sempier. 2007. “Developing a Foundation for Analysis of Natural and Human-Induced Disturbances to Coastal Economics.” Abstract submitted to the Center for Natural Resource Economics and Policy 2007 2nd National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems, New Orleans, LA, May 20-22.

  10. Hanson, Terrill R., and Benedict C. Posadas. 2007. Economic Impact of Major Production Factors in Super-intensive Recirculating Shrimp Production Systems. Abstract submitted to the 2007 World Aquaculture Society meeting, San Antonio, Texas, February 28- March 2, 2007.

  11. Posadas, Benedict C., Linda S. Andrews, and Ruth A. Posadas. Consumer Preferences and Attitudes Toward Postharvest Processed Oyster Products. Abstract submitted to the 2007 World Aquaculture Society meeting, San Antonio, Texas, February 28- March 2, 2007.

  12. Browdy, Craig, L., Heidi Atwood, Brad McAbee, John Leffler, Alvin D. Stokes, Tzachi Samocha, Tom Losordo, Terrill R. Hanson, and Benedict C. Posadas. Research and Development of Sustainable Super-Intensive Shrimp Production Systems: Perspectives on Commercialization Potential for US Growers. Abstract submitted to the 2007 World Aquaculture Society meeting, San Antonio, Texas, February 28- March 2, 2007.

  13. Posadas, Benedict C. and Ruth A. Posadas. 2006. Economic Assessment of the Impacts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Mississippi Seafood Harvesting, Processing and Recreational Boating Industries. Abstract submitted to the 13th Biennial International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade's Conference: Rebuilding Fisheries in an Uncertain Environment, Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

  14. Hanson, Terrill R., Addison Lawrence and Benedict C. Posadas. 2006. Economics of Partial Harvesting in Super-Intensive Recirculating Shrimp Production Raceways. In page 37. Book of Abstracts of the 6th International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture, July 21-23, Roanoke, Virginia.

  15. Posadas, Benedict C. 2005. Economic Feasibility of Alternative Pond Management Systems for Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium Rosenbergii Production in the United States. Page 338 in Books of Abstracts, Aquaculture America 2005, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  16. Dillon, J. A., Mark A. Peterman, and Benedict C. Posadas. 2005. Low Stocking Density and Input Intensity in Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium Rosenbergii Pond Production. Page 109 in Books of Abstracts, Aquaculture America 2005, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  17. Hanson, Terrill R. and Benedict C. Posadas. 2005. Economics of Super-Intensive Shrimp Recirculating Systems. Page 176 in Books of Abstracts, Aquaculture America 2005, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  18. Posadas, Benedict C. and Terrill R. Hanson. 2003. Economic Considerations of Recirculating Saltwater Shrimp Production Systems. Page 236 in Books of Abstracts, Aquaculture America 2003, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  19. Posadas, Benedict C. 2003. Economic Impact of Aquaculture Production and Processing in Mississippi. Page 235 in Books of Abstracts, Aquaculture America 2003, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  20. Hanson, Terrill.R., Lisa O. House, and Benedict C. Posadas. 2003. U.S. Consumer Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Catfish. Page 111 in Books of Abstracts, Aquaculture America 2003, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  21. Posadas, Benedict C., Linda S. Andrews, and David D. Burrage. 2002. Consumer Preferences and Attitudes Toward Irradiated Oysters at the 2002 Boston International Seafood Show. Extended abstracts of the 6th Joint Meeting of the Seafood Science and Technology Society and the Atlantic Fisheries Technology Society.

  22. Andrews, Linda S., Benedict C. Posadas, David D. Burrage and Michael L. Jahncke. 2002. Oyster Irradiation: Pathogenic Vibrio Response and Consumer Difference Testing. Extended abstracts of the 6th Joint Meeting of the Seafood Science and Technology Society and the Atlantic Fisheries Technology Society.

  23. Hanson, Terrill R. Lisa O. House, and Benedict C. Posadas. 2002. U.S. Consumer Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Oysters. Page 139 in Books of Abstracts, Aquaculture America 2002, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  24. Bridger, Christopher J., Cliff A. Goudey, R. R. Stickney, Benedict C. Posadas, Kristen M. Fletcher, J. R. Gold, D. H. Lewis, Jeff Lotz, Tim Reid, Cynthia A. Moncreif and D. LaDon Swann. 2002. Progress and Future Direction of Gulf of Mexico Offshore Aquaculture Consortium Research. Page 34 in Books of Abstracts, Aquaculture America 2002, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  25. Bridger, C. J., D. H. Lewis, Benedict C. Posadas and C. A. Goudey. 2002. Transport of Fingerlings to a Distant Offshore Aquaculture Site. Page 33 in Books of Abstracts, Aquaculture America 2002, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  26. Posadas, Benedict C., C. J. Bridger and B. A. Costa-Pierce. 2001. Economic Potential of Offshore Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico. Pages 84-85 in Christopher J. Bridger and T. H. Reid (ed.s). Open Ocean Aquaculture IV, Symposium Program and Abstracts, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

  27. Long, R. David, S. C. Walters, M. W. LaSalle, and Benedict C. Posadas. 2001. Pond Production of Striped Mullet Mugil Cephalus for Both Meat and Roe. Page 385 in Books of Abstracts, Aquaculture 2001, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  28. Posadas, Benedict C., S. C. Walters, and R. David Long. 2001. Pond Growout of Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii with Different Protein Levels. Page 534 in Books of Abstracts, Aquaculture 2001, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  29. Walters, S. C., R. David Long, M. W. LaSalle, and Benedict C. Posadas. 2001. Assessment of Natural Foods Available to and Utilized by Pond-cultured Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium Rosenbergii. Page 676 in Books of Abstracts, Aquaculture 2001, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  30. Posadas, Benedict C. 2000. Economic Implications of Using Horizontal Substrates in Freshwater Prawn Pond Production. Paper presented at Aquaculture America 2000, New Orleans Marriott Hotel, New Orleans. Louisiana.

  31. Posadas, Benedict C., S. C. Walters, R. David Long and David Belcher. 2000. Effects of Using Horizontal Substrates on Survival and Yield of Freshwater Prawn. Poster presented at Aquaculture America 2000, New Orleans Marriott Hotel, New Orleans. Louisiana.

  32. Walters, S. C., R. David Long, LaSalle, M. W., and Benedict C. Posadas. 2000. Use of Natural Foods by Pond-Cultured Freshwater Prawn. Poster presented at Aquaculture America 2000, New Orleans Marriott Hotel, New Orleans. Louisiana.

  33. Posadas, Benedict C. and LaSalle, M. 1999. Economic Implications of Using Constructed Wetlands in Recirculating Catfish Pond Production. Presented at the Third National Workshop on Constructed Wetlands/BMPs for Nutrient Reduction and Coastal Water Protection. New Orleans, Louisiana.

  34. LaSalle, M. W. and Benedict C. Posadas. 1999. Effects of Constructed Wetlands on Water Quality in Recirculating Catfish Pond Production. Presented at the Third National Workshop on Constructed Wetlands/BMPs for Nutrient Reduction and Coastal Water Protection. New Orleans, Louisiana.

  35. Posadas, Benedict C., M. W. LaSalle and C. D. Veal. 1999. Benefits and Costs of Using Constructed Wetlands in Recirculating Catfish Pond Production. Paper presented at Aquaculture America ‘99, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida.

  36. LaSalle, M. W., Benedict C. Posadas and C. D. Veal. 1999. Use of Constructed Wetlands in Improving Water Quality in Recirculating Catfish Pond Production. Paper presented at Aquaculture America ‘99, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida.

  37. Posadas, Benedict C., and K. Fitzsimmons. 1997. Consumer Demand for Tilapia Products in the US and the Effects on Local Markets in Exporting Countries. Fourth International Symposium on Tilapia Aquaculture, Orlando, Florida.

  38. Posadas, Benedict C. and James G. Dillard. 1997. Costs of Producing Catfish in the Mississippi Black Belt Area. Catfish Farmers of America Research Symposium, Nashville, Tennessee.

  39. Posadas, Benedict C. , C. David Veal, Michael L. Jahncke, and Janet A. Gooch. 1994. An Economic Analysis of the Domestic and Foreign Markets of Selected Coastal Herring and Associated Species. 19th Annual Conference of the Tropical and Sub-tropical Seafood Sciences and Technology in the Americas, New Orleans, Louisiana.

  40. Jahncke, Michael L., and Janet A. Gooch, Posadas, Benedict C. , and C. D. Veal. 1994. Evaluation of On Board Handling Techniques on the Quality of Various Coastal Herring and Associated Species. 19th Annual Conference of the Tropical and Sub-tropical Seafood Sciences and Technology in the Americas, New Orleans, Louisiana.

  41. Posadas, Benedict C. and Jurij Homziak. 1992. Costs and Returns of Open Versus Closed Systems for Producing Soft-shelled Crawfish in Mississippi. International Conference and Exposition Aquaculture '92 Conference, Orlando, Florida.

  42. Posadas, Benedict C. , David D. Burrage, Jurij Homziak, and C. David Veal. 1992. Oyster Relaying Enterprise Budgets. Thirteenth International Conference of The Coastal Society, Washington, D.C.

  43. Burrage, D., and Benedict C. Posadas. 1990. Revitalizing a Northern Gulf Fishery: Costs Versus Benefits of Relaying Oysters. Eighty-second Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association, Williamsburg, Virginia.

  44. Homziak, J., and Benedict C. Posadas. 1990. Preliminary Survey of the Tilapia Markets in North America. Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Kingston, Jamaica.

  45. Chiu, Yvonne, Benedict C. Posadas, and Victor Estilo. 1986. Strategy for a Cost-Benefit Analysis in the Conversion of Mangrove Areas to Aquaculture. Workshop on the Conversion of Mangrove Areas to Aquaculture, UNDP-UNESCO Research and Training Pilot Programme on Mangrove Ecosystems in Asia and the Pacific (RAS/79/002), Iloilo City, Philippines.

  46. Posadas, Benedict C. 1986. Household Demand for Fish in Iloilo City. First Asian Fisheries Forum, Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, Philippines.
       

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