David J. Cline

David J. Cline

  • Associate Extension Professor
  • School of Fisheries, Aquaculture & Aquatic Sciences
334-844-2874
clinedj@auburn.edu
2101 N. College St., Room 132 North Auburn Aquatic Resource Center
YouTube Channel

Education

  • Ph.D.Auburn University2011

  • M.Aq.Auburn University1991

  • B.A.Colgate University1986

Professional Experience

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

Research

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.

Visit my AUSME research profile.

Extension Experience

David is an aquaculture specialist with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and an associate Extension professor in Auburn University’s School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences. He specializes in aquaculture education, freshwater fish production, and pond management. He has been actively involved in both the commercial and educational sectors of aquaculture for over 30 years and has a broad perspective of the issues and opportunities facing the aquaculture industry. David has been a member of the World Aquaculture Society and the US chapter since 1993 and has served in numerous leadership roles.

As a catfish farm manager in central Missouri, he practiced all aspects of fish production from business planning to hatchery operations through marketing directly to chefs. David has participated in many multi-state projects and served on the USDA national aquaculture extension steering committee for more than 10 years. More globally, he has visited aquaculture facilities in ten countries learning and providing input. His topical aquaculture YouTube channel and videos on other platforms have received over one million views reaching more than 100 countries.

Honors and 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)