David J. Cline

EDUCATION

• 1986 – Colgate University (BA)
• 1991 – Auburn University (M.Aq)
• 2011 – Auburn University (Ph.D.)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 1994 – Present Extension Specialist, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
• 2017 – Present, Associate Extension Professor, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences

HONORS & AWARDS

• 2022- United States Aquaculture Society Distinguished Service Award. For contributions and broad impacts to the U.S. aquaculture industry through significant and enduring leadership in research, education, Extension and industry development of aquaculture.
• 2020 Elected to the board of directors of the World Aquaculture Society
• 2019 Auburn University Spirit of Sustainability Award – Aquaponics Group Initiative
• 2019 Invited to serve on the board of Legacy, Partners in Environmental Education
• 2017 Elected President of the United States Aquaculture Society
• 2016 AU – Aquaculture and Fisheries Business Institute Award for Promotion of US Farm-raised Catfish
• 2015 U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award (Bronze)
• 2014 Elected Vice President of the United States Aquaculture Society
• 2014 Selected Technical Program Committee Chair for the 2015 World Aquaculture Society Meeting

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• World Aquaculture Society (1993 – present)
  Board Member (2017-18, 2020-23)
  Awards Committee (2017-18)
• United States Aquaculture Society (1993 to present)
  Past President (2018-19)
  President (2017-18)
  President Elect (2016-17)
  Vice President (2014-16)
  Board Member (2012-14)
  Program Committee Co-chair 2015 meeting
  Chair of (ad hoc) Education Committee (2012-2020)
  USAS (awards committee, Social networking committee)
  Election Committee (2018-2020)
  Webinar Committee Chair
  Promotion and Membership Committee
  Student abstract, presentation and poster judge (2005-2020)
• USDA National Aquaculture Extension Steering Committee (2008-20)
• National Aquaculture Extension Conference Steering Committee (2004, 2021)
• Legacy, Partners in Environmental Education
  (2019-21 Board Member)
• National Inst of Animal Agriculture, Safe and Sustainable Seafood committee 2017
• Founder of National Aquaculture Educators Network (220 members)
• Southern Region Aquaculture Center
  Technical committee 1998-2001
  Publications committee 2009-2017)
• Alabama Fisheries Association
  President 2008-09
  Treasurer 2002-06
  Scholarship committee 2013
  Steering committee 2002-2011
• Epsilon Sigma Phi – Extension Professional Organization (2017-19)
• Alabama Extension Specialists Association (2005-06)
• National Association of County Agricultural Agents (1995-98, 00-05)
• Alabama Association of County Agricultural Agents (95-98, 00-05)
• Aquaculture Engineering Society (2005)

Specialty Areas: Catfish aquaculture, caged fish production, recreational pond management, small-scale marketing, aquatic plant management, aquaculture (other species) freshwater shrimp, crawfish, koi and aquatic plants.

Program Areas:
Aquatic Resources

Geographic Area of Responsibility:
Statewide

Learn more by visiting Youtube channel.

BOOKS / BOOK CHAPTERS

• Chappell, J., Arana, E., Cline, D., EnHua, Z., Hanson, T., Kemp, S., Manomaitis, L. (2022) In-Pond Raceway Manual. United States Soybean Export Council.

PEER REVIEWED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

• Pattillo, D.A., Hager, J.V., Cline, D.J., Roy, L.S., Hanson, T.R. (2021) System Scale, Production, and Investment of Aquaponic Stakeholders. Aquaculture Engineering (In prep)
• Cline, D.J., Waters, P.J., Pattillo, D.A. (2021) Perceived Usefulness of Aquaponics to Teach Agriculture, STEM, and Life Skills in the Classroom. Journal of Agriculture Education. (Submitted, in review)
• Pattillo, D.A., Hager, J.V., Cline, D.J., Roy, L.S., Hanson, T.R. (2022) System Design and Production Practices of Aquaponic Stakeholders. Plos One.
• Pattillo, D.A., Cline, D.J., Hager, J.V., Roy, L.S., Hanson, T.R. (2021) Challenges Experienced by Aquaponic Hobbyists, Producers, and Educators.  Journal of Extension. (Re -Submitted)
• Pattillo, D.A., Cline, D.J., Hager, J.V., Roy, L.S., Hanson, T.R. (2021) Knowledge Levels and Training Needs of Aquaponic Stakeholders. Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. 14(2).
• Pattillo, D.A., Cline, D.J., Hager, J.V., Roy, L.S,. Hanson, T.R. (2021) Information Accessibility and Resource Usage by Aquaponic Stakeholders. Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. 12(2).
• Ullman, C., Rhodes, M., Hanson, T., Cline, D., D.A. Davis. (2019) Effects of Four Different Feeding Techniques on the Pond Culture of Pacific White Shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 50(1), 54-64.
• Elaswad, A., Khalil, K., Cline, D., Page-McCaw, P., Chen, W., Michel, M., Cone, R., Dunham, R. (2018) Microinjection of CRISPR/Cas9 Protein into Channel Catfish, Ictalurus Punctatus, Embryos for Gene Editing. J. Vis. Exp. (131), e56275, DOI:10.3791/56275 (as of 8/17/20 has over 5,600 views)
• Hu, B., Cline, D., Davis, D.A., Wang, Y. & Liu, S. (2015) Validation of Xanthophyll Levels in Catfish Fillets Using Digital Photography, Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 24(7), 723-729. DOI: 10.1080/10498850.2013.808301
• Peterman, M., Cline, D., Hanson, T. & Chappell, J. (2013) Coloration Characteristics of Mechanically Processed Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Fillets Held in Refrigerated Storage for Seven Days, Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 25(3), 239-247. DOI:10.1080/10454438.2013.814556
• Li, Y., Bell, L., Cline, D., Wang Y, Huang T. (2013) Chemical Treatments for Reducing the Yellow Discoloration of Channel Catfish, Journal of Food Science 78(10).
• Cline, D. (2011) Perception of Alabama Science and Career Technology Teachers Concerning Teaching the Alabama Aquaculture Course of Study, Auburn University Thesis and Dissertations.

PEER REVIEWED EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS

• Cline, D. (2021) Constructing a Miniature Tabletop Aquaponics System. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. ANR-2711.
• Waters, P., Wright, R. and Cline, D. (2020). Photo Submission Guide for Aquatic Plant Identification. Alabama Cooperative Extension System ANR-2658. (20%)
• Ullman, C., Rhodes, M., Hanson, T. Cline, D. and Davis, A. (2017) A New Paradigm for Managing Shrimp Feeding. World Aquaculture, June, pp 30-34. (15%)
• Cline, D. and Adams, J. (2011) America’s Amazing Catfish Farmers, Coloring Book. (60%)
• **Cline, D. (2005) Constructing a simple and inexpensive recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) for classroom use. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Fact Sheet 4501.
• Cline, D. (1995) Marketing Options for Small Aquaculture Producers, ANR 962, Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
• Michael, M. & Cline, D. (1995). Caged Fish Production in Alabama, ANR 957, Alabama Cooperative Extension System. (50%)
• Stone, N. and Cline, D. (1994) Small Scale Catfish Production: Cleaning Catfish, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. (50%)
• Cline, D. & Killian, S. (1994). Farm Pond Management for Recreational Fishing, MP 360, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. (75%)
• Cline, D. & Phifer, I. (1994). Farm Raised Catfish, Imagine the Possibilities, Recipes Fact Sheet, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. (75%)

PEER REVIEWED EXTENSION VIDEO PUBLICATIONS

• Cline, D., (2020) Tabletop Aquaponics Overview, Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
• Cline, D. & Butts, I. (2020) Aquatic Reproductive Physiology Lab at Auburn University, Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
• Cline, D. (2020) Mini DIY Aquaponics System. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. (913 views in 2 months). https://youtu.be/b4wzoom26R8
• Cline, D., (2020). Channel Catfish Farming: The Basics. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. (update 310 views)  https://youtu.be/L59dj-odJwg
• Cline, D., (2019). How to build an IBC aquaponics system; Introduction. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
• Cline, D., (2019). How to build an IBC aquaponics system; The fish tank. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
• Cline, D., (2019). How to build an IBC aquaponics system: Assembling the grow bed. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
• Cline, D., (2019). How to build an IBC aquaponics system: Building the bell siphon. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
• Cline, D., (2019). How to build an IBC aquaponics system; Plumbing the system. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
• Cline, D., (2019). How to build an IBC aquaponics system: Putting it all together. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
• Cline, D. (2014). Aquaculture in the Classroom.  Online presentation. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center.  (2,025 views + 1,670 SRAC downloads)
• Cline, D. (2013) Introduction to aquaculture, Southern Regional Aquaculture Center.
• Cline, D. (2013) Catfish fillet color standards. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. (2,900 views)
• Cline, D., Davis, D.A. (2013) Harvesting shrimp with a fish pump video. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.  (45,450 views) (50%) https://youtu.be/ckERE6R11p4
• Cline, D., Whitis, G. (2013) Hybrid catfish grading seine video. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.  (3,950 views) (75%)
• Cline, D., Tucker, C. (2013) Advanced aquaculture systems part 1: Background and the partitioned aquaculture system. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. (20,900 views) (60%) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQhlsTHJ-4
• Cline, D., Chappell, J., Hanson, T. (2013) Advanced aquaculture systems part 2: In-pond raceways. Alabama Cooperative Extension System. (202,200 views) (70%) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y83RFSJcnF4
• Cline, D., Hanson, T., Tucker C. (2013) Advanced aquaculture systems part 3: Split ponds. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center. (27,800 Views) (60%) https://youtu.be/a6M4VFqAMgE
• Waters, P., Cline, D., Hammer, H. & Reeves, C. (2011) How Do You Count Fish? A demonstration of mass enumeration.  Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant Consortium. (MASGP 11-035)  (1,126 views ) (30%)
• Waters, P. & Cline, D. (2011) How Do You Count Fish? A demonstration of volumetric enumeration. Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant Consortium. (MASGP 11-010) (1,120 views) (30%)
• Waters, P. & Cline, D. (2011) Pond in a Bucket. Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant Consortium.  (AUMERC 11-01-01) (720  views) (40%)
• Cline, D. (2010) Aquaculture production systems overview, On-line presentation Alabama Cooperative Extension System. (38,462 views)
• Cline, D., Adams, J., Smith, T. (2009). Constructing a Simple and Inexpensive Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS), Southern Regional Aquaculture Center, Interactive online publication. (43,200 Views) (50%)
• Schwarz, M., Delbos, B. Craig, S. & Cline, D. (2008) Marine Larvaculture online presentation. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center. (20%)

TRADE JOURNALS & PUBLICATIONS

• Cline, D. (2021) USAS Aquaculture education webinar series adds value and extends reach. World Aquaculture Society Magazine 52(1): 12-13.
• Walton, W., Cline, D., Wynne, F., McIntosh, D., Parker, M. & Straus, D. (2018) Aquaculture America 2018 by the numbers and results of the USAS member survey. World Aquaculture Magazine 49(2): 5-7.
• Cline, D. (2018) USAS Presidents Column, World Aquaculture Magazine. (March) p 5.
• Cline, D. (2017) USAS Presidents Column, World Aquaculture Magazine. (December) p 5.
• Cline, D. (2017) USAS Presidents Column, World Aquaculture Magazine. (September) p 6.
• Cline, D. (2017) USAS Presidents Column, World Aquaculture Magazine. (June) p 6.
• Hu, B., Cline, D. Davis, D.A., Wang Y., Liu, S. (2017) Global Aquaculture Advocate. November/ December 2017.
• Cline, D. (2011). Photo-based color evaluation can enhance catfish fillet quality, Global Aquaculture Advocate. July/August 2011.
• Cline, D. (2005) Marketing options for small aquaculture producers. Aquaculture Magazine, 31(2), pp 24-32.
• Cline, D. (2005). Niche marketing for small aquaculture producers. Global Aquaculture Advocate: The Global Magazine for Farmed Seafood, 8(2), pp 24-26.
• Cline, D. (2005). Marketing options for small aquaculture producers. American Tilapia Association Newsletter, Spring.
• Cline, D (2005). Aquatic Science Programs in Alabama. United States Aquaculture Association Newsletter.
• Cline, D. (2000). Something Fishy in Alabama High Schools. Aquaculture Magazine. 26(6), pp 11-15.
• Cline, D. (1996). Prepare for Fishing: Winter is a Good Time to Work Farm Ponds. Southeast Farm Press, February. p 7.
• Cline, D. (1995). Winter is the Best Time to Complete Pond Renovations. Cattle Today, December, p 13.
• Cline, D. (1995). Time to Stock Catfish Ponds. Alabama Farmer’s and Consumer’s Bulletin, October, p 1.
• Cline, D. (1995). August is Catfish Month. The Delmarva (New Jersey) Farmer. August, p 21.
• Cline, D. (1995). Get in the Swim of Catfish Month. Alabama Farmer, August, p. 12
• Cline, D. (1995). National Catfish Month. Neighbors Magazine, August, p 23.
• Cline, D. (1995). Alabama’s Small Ponds are Ideal for Catfish. AFC Farming News, April, p 9.
• Cline, D. (1994). Alabama Cage Growers Looking to New Markets. The Catfish Journal, October, p 7.
• Cline, D. (1994). Two Southern States Encouraging Small Fish Operations: Over 100 ‘Bama Producers Growing Catfish in Cages. Water Farming Journal, May/June p 16.
• Cline, D. (1994). Groundwater Conservation Using the “6/3” Management System, Arkansas Aquafarming, 11(2) pp 6-7.
• Cline, D. (1994). Aquaculture Education Extension: Technology Transfer Through Catfish Yield Verification Trials, Arkansas Aquafarming, 11(3).
• Cline, D. (1993). Lack of Medicines Pushes Fish Disease to the Crisis Level. Texarkana Gazette, December, p 2.