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Ford, S., I. Burt, D. Bushek. Oyster disease and mortality on Delaware Bay New Jersey beds: spatial, temporal, and age-related patterns. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Spring 2008 Meeting: Effects of Climate Change on Mid-Atlantic Coastal Wetlands, March 13-15, Lewes, DE

Guo, X., Y. Wang, G. DeBrosse, R. Karney, P. Bagnall, J. Blake, S. Ford, and D. Bushek. Superior performance of triploid eastern oyster in the northeastern region. 28^th Milford Aquaculture Seminar, Feb 25-27, 2008, Meridian, CT. J. Shellfish Res., 2008, 27(4):952.

Taylor J. and Bushek D. Nekton utilization of constructed intertidal oyster reefs and aquaculture structures in Delaware Bay, USA. ERF 2007: Science and Management – Observations/Syntheses/Solutions. Nov 4-8, 2007, Providence, RI

Scarpa, E., D. Bushek, S. Ford, L. Ragone Calvo, X. Guo, B.J. Landau, K. Reece, G. Brown, J. Moss, R. Carnegie, E. Burreson. Surveying oysters in Asia for parasites and pathogens in response to the proposed introduction of Crassostrea ariakensis to the east coast of North America. Aquaculture 2007. Feb 26-Mar 2, 2007, San Antonio, TX.

Taylor, J. and D. Bushek. Preliminary investigations of constructed oyster reef habitat in lower Delaware Bay. Second Delaware Estuary Science Conference, Jan 22-24, 2007, Cape May, NJ

Babb, R., J. Hearon, D. Bushek, and E. Powell. Seeding the Seed Beds: The Delaware Bay Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica) Restoration Program. 9th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration. November 15–19, 2006, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Taylor, J. and D. Bushek. Preliminary Investigations of Constructed Oyster Reef Habitat in Lower Delaware Bay. 9th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration. November 15–19, 2006, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Ford, S., and D. Bushek. Additional evidence of high resistance to Haplosporidium nelsoni (MSX) in the native oyster population of Delaware Bay. 98th Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 26-30, 2006, Monterey, CA. J. Shellfish Res., 25(2):726-727 (Abstract)

Scarpa E., S. Ford, X. Guo, L. Ragone Calvo and, D. Bushek. A histological investigation of oyster parasites and pathology in China. 98th Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 26-30, 2006, Monterey, CA. J. Shellfish Res., 25(2):772 (Abstract)

Scarpa, E., S. Ford, B. Smith and D. Bushek. An investigation of ciliate xenomas in Crassostrea virginica. 98th Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 26-30, 2006, Monterey, CA. J. Shellfish Res., 25(2):772-773 (Abstract)

Also presented at the 26th Milford Aquaculture Seminar, Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2006, Meriden, CT. J. Shellfish Res., 25(2):672 (Abstract)

Boyd, S., and D. Bushek. Establishment and impact of an Asian isopod in Delaware Bay. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting. March 9-11, 2006. The Academy of Natural Sciences. Philadelphia, PA

Wang, Y., X. Guo, G. DeBrosse, R. Karney, P. Bagnall, J. Blake, S. Ford and D. Bushek. Superior growth of triploid eastern oyster depends on culture environment. 26th Milford Aquaculture Seminar, Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2006, Meriden, CT. J. Shellfish Res., 25(2):675 (Abstract)

Toline, A.C., P. Kenny and D. Bushek. Enhancing recruitment of damaged oyster reefs: application of cement-coated stakes. 2006 Joint Meeting of SC Chapter of the American Fisheries Society and the South Carolina Fishery Workers Association. Charleston, SC, February 16-17, 2006.

Boyd, S. G. and D. Bushek. Establishment of the non-indigenous Asian isopod Synidotea laevidorsalis in Delaware Bay, USA. ERF 2005: The 18th Biennial Conference of the Estuarine Research Federation. Norfolk, VA, October 17-20, 2005.

Bushek, D., R. Babb and J. Hearon. Seeding the seedbeds: enhancing oyster (Crassostrea virginica) recruitment and production in Delaware Bay, USA. ICSR 05: 8th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration, Brest, France. October 2-5, 2005

Bushek, D. X. Guo and G. DeBrosse. Gamete survival and fertilization experiments with Crassostrea virginica and Crassostrea ariakensis. ICSR 05: 8th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration, Brest, France. October 2-5, 2005.

Richards, G.P., Bushek, D. 2005. A Novel, Enzyme-Based Assay for the Rapid and Simple Detection of Vibrios in Shellfish and Seawater. International Association for Food Protection. P4-27. P. 130. (Abstract)

Richards, G.P., Burt, I.G., Bushek, D. Diversity and seasonality of the Vibrionaceae in oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and seawater in Delaware bay. National Shellfisheries Assoc. Annual Meeting, April 10-14, 2005. Philadelphia, PA. J. Shellfish Res. 24(2):672.

Babb, R., Hearon, J. and Bushek, D. Collection and relay of oyster spat from high recruitment - high mortality sites to enhance seedbed production. National Shellfisheries Assoc. Annual Meeting, April 10-14, 2005. Philadelphia, PA. J. Shellfish Res. 24(2):639-640.

Allam, B., Bushek, D., Pawagi, S., Calvo, L., Dove, A., Normant, J., Thiel, J., Joseph, J., Barnes, D., and Ford, S. Monitoring QPX disease in Raritan / Sandy Hook Bays: results of a 3-year survey program. National Shellfisheries Assoc. Annual Meeting, April 10-14, 2005. Philadelphia, PA. J. Shellfish Res. 24(2):637.

Boyd, S and Bushek, D. The Asian Isopod Synidotea laevidorsalis in Delaware Bay, USA. National Shellfisheries Assoc. Annual Meeting, April 10-14, 2005. Philadelphia, PA. J. Shellfish Res. 24(2):641.

Richards, GP, MA Watson, IG Burt, and D Bushek. Detection of vibrios in oysters Crassostrea virginica and seawater using a new, rapid, simple, and quantitative enzyme-based assay. Aquaculture America, New Orleans, LA, January 17, 2005

Babb, R., J. Hearon and D. Bushek. Use of surf clam shell to enhance oyster seed bed production in Delaware bay. Delaware Estuary Science Conference 2005, January 10-12, 2005, Cape May, NJ

Boyd, S. and Bushek D. Potential impact of the non-native marine isopod Synidotea laevidorsalis (Miers 1881) in the Delaware Bay. Delaware Estuary Science Conference 2005, January 10-12, 2005, Cape May, NJ

Ford, SE and Bushek, D. Oysters and oystering in Delaware Bay. Delaware Estuary Science Conference 2005, January 10-12, 2005, Cape May, NJ

Babb, R, J Hearon and D Bushek. Enhancing oyster grounds with spat from high recruitment sites. 7th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration: Improving the Health of Coastal Ecosystems through Shellfish Restoration. Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A. November 17–20, 2004. J. Shellfish Res. 24(1):317-318 (abstract)

Vincent, JS, SR Schill, J Manon, D Porter, L Coen, and D Bushek. Using remote sensing to detect and map intertidal shellfish resources. 7th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration: Improving the Health of Coastal Ecosystems through Shellfish Restoration. Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A. November 17–20, 2004. J. Shellfish Res. 24(1):338 (abstract)

Haertel, S. S., Allen, D. M., Dame, R. F., Bushek, D. Nutrient production by fishes, shrimps and oysters in intertidal salt-marsh creeks. ERF 2003, Seattle, WA, September 14-18, 2003.

Hartman, M. J., Bushek, D., Wasson, K., Lohrer, A. M., Crawford, M., Stancyk, S. E. Using the National Estuarine Research Seserve System as a platform to detect invasions by exotic decapod crabs. ERF 2003, Seattle, WA, September 14-18, 2003.

Vincent, J.S., Porter, D.E., Coen, L.D., Bushek, D., and Schill, S.R. Mapping intertidal shellfish resources using remote sensing. ERF 2003, Seattle, WA, September 14-18, 2003.

Vincent, J.S., D.E. Porter, L. Coen, D. Bushek and S. Schill. Assessing and mapping shellfish resources using hyperspectral remote sensing. May 5-9, 2003. American Society For Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing Conference, Anchorage, Alaska

Bushek, D., D.L. Richardson, Y. Bobo, L.D. Coen and J. Cardinal. Evaluating shell quarantine duration to limit the transfer of Perkinsus marinus when planting oyster cultch. National Shellfisheries Assoc. Annual Meeting, April 13-17, 2003. New Orleans, LA. J. Shellfish Res. 22(1):321-322.

Vincent, J.S., D.E. Porter, L. Coen, D. Bushek and S. Schill. Remote sensing to map and assess intertidal shellfish resources in the southeastern USA. National Shellfisheries Annual Meeting, April 13-17, 2003. New Orleans, LA. J. Shellfish Res. 22(1):359.

Richardson, D.L., D. Bushek, M.Y. Bobo, J. Cardinal and L.D. Coen. Short-term quarantine of shell stock reduces risk of transferring Perkinsus marinus on shell used for restoration. ICSR 02 – Sixth International Conference on Shellfish Restoration. Nov. 20-24, 2002, Charleston, SC, USA

Dame, R., D. Allen, D. Bushek, S. Haertel and A. Lewitus. Implications to oyster reef restoration from an exercise in reverse engineering: the creek project. ICSR 02 – Sixth International Conference on Shellfish Restoration. Nov. 20-24, 2002, Charleston, SC, USA

Vincent, J.S., D. Porter, L. Coen, D. Bushek, and S.R. Schill. Developing hyperspectral remote sensing methods to rapidly map and assess intertidal shellfish resources. ICSR 02 – Sixth International Conference on Shellfish Restoration. Nov. 20-24, 2002, Charleston, SC, USA

Vincent, J.S., D. Porter, L. Coen, D. Bushek, and S.R. Schill. Assessing and mapping intertidal shellfish resources using remote sensing. Southeastern Estuarine Research Society Semiannual Meeting, Conway, SC, October 17-19, 2002.

Brucker, J.D. and D. Bushek. Effects of the insecticide fipronil on the free-living stages of the oyster parasite Perkinsus marinus. Southeastern Estuarine Research Society Semiannual Meeting, Conway, SC, October 17-19, 2002.

Haertel, S.S., D.M. Allen, B. Milan, D. Bushek, and R.F. Dame. Why do fishes and shrimps use some intertidal creeks more than others? Southeastern Estuarine Research Society (SEERS), Savannah, GA, Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2002.

Scarpa, J., S.E. Laramore and D. Bushek. Comparative resistance between Caribbean Crassostrea rhizophorae and American C. virginica oysters to Dermo disease Perkinsus marinus. Aquaculture America 2002 in San Diego, January 27-30, 2002.

Gray, B, D. Bushek, J.W. Drane and D. Porter. Modeling oyster infection data in space and time, and as normal and ordinal outcomes. Aquaculture 2001, Orlando, FL. January 21-26, 2001.

Gray, BR, Bushek, D, Porter, DE, Drane, JW. Modeling spatially-correlated, multinomial oyster infection data. Presented in Spatially Sensitive Ecological Risk Assessment session at the Society for Risk Analysis annual meeting, Alexandria, VA, Dec 3-6, 2000.

Ellin, R and D. Bushek. An examination of ecological factors governing planktonic abundance and dispersal of Perkinsus marinus. National Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA, March 2000. J. Shellfish Res. 2000, 19(1):644. Also presented at the joint Benthic Ecology, SEERS and AERS March 2000 meeting in Wilmington, NC

Erskine, A.J., D. Bushek, R. Dame N. Hadley and L. Coen. Juvenile oyster growth and carrying capacity of intertidal creeks in North Inlet, SC. National Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA, March 2000. J. Shellfish Res. 2000, 19(1): 609

Brewster, J., D. Bushek, and R. Dame. Perkinsus marinus population dynamics in North Inlet, South Carolina – an ecosystem model. National Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA, March 2000. J. Shellfish Res. 2000, 19(1): 660

Butsic, E., R. Dame and D. Bushek. The effect of oyster removal on intensities of Perkinsus marinus infections in native oyster populations. National Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA, March 2000. J. Shellfish Res. 2000, 19(1):661 . Also presented at the joint Benthic Ecology, SEERS and AERS March 2000 meeting in Wilmington, NC

Reece K., D. Bushek and K. Hudson. Molecular genetic studies of Perkinsus: examination of inter- and intra-specific variation. World Aquaculture Society Annual Meeting, May 1-7, 2000. Nice, France.

Hadley, N.H., L.D.Coen, M.Y. Bobo, R.E. Giotta, and D. Bushek. Production and use of Specific-Pathogen-Free (SPF) oysters Crassostrea virginica for research. Aquaculture America 2000, February, 2-5 2000, New Orleans, LA.

Allen, D.M., D. Bushek, R. Dame, B. Milan and E. Koepfler. Linking habitat features and nekton use of intertidal creeks. Estuarine Research Federation, September 1999, New Orleans, LA

Dame, R., D.M. Allen, A.J. Lewitus, L. Gregory, D. Edwards, D. Bushek E. Koepfler. The role of nekton and oysters in controlling tidal creek nutrients. Estuarine Research Federation, September 1999, New Orleans, LA

Allen, D.M., D. Bushek, R. Dame, L. Gregory and B. Milan. Geomorphological determinants of nekton use among intertidal salt marsh creeks. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, September 1999, Charlotte, NC

Reece, K.S. D. Bushek and K. Hudson. 1999. Analysis of the geographic distribution of Perkinsus marinus strains. Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Halifax, Nova Scotia. Apr. 18-22, 1999. J. Shellfish Res. 18(1):320, (abstract)

Brewster, J., D. Bushek and R. Dame. 1999. An ecosystem model of Perkinsus marinus. Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Halifax, Nova Scotia. Apr. 18-22, 1999. J. Shellfish Res. 18(1):326-327, (abstract)

Ellin, R.C. and D. Bushek. Potential use of Ray’s fluid thioglycollate medium to detect and quantify Perkinsus marinus in environmental water samples. Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Halifax, Nova Scotia. Apr. 18-22, 1999. J. Shellfish Res. 18(1):328, (abstract).

Potthoff, M. and D. Bushek. Patterns of oyster and barnacle recruitment into intertidal creeks with and without live oyster reefs. Southeastern Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting, April 1999, Jacksonville, FL.

Allen, D.M., Bushek, D., Milan, B., Brost, B., and M. Potoff. Nekton biodiversity in intertidal creeks: the role of habitat structure. Southeastern Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting, April 1999, Jacksonville, FL.

Erskine, A., D. Bushek, R. Dame, L. Coen and N. Hadley. How does the removal of oyster reefs influence transmission of the oyster pathogen Perkinsus marinus within intertidal creeks? Southeastern Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting, April 1999, Jacksonville, FL.

Reece, K.S., K.L. Hudson and D. Bushek (1999) Analysis of genetic variation in strains of the oyster pathogen Perkinsus marinus. Oral presentation, 24th Annual Eastern Fish Health Workshop. March 9-12, 1999, Atlantic Beach, NC.

Ellin, R.C. and D. Bushek. Potential use of Ray’s fluid thioglycollate medium to detect and quantify Perkinsus marinus in environmental water samples. 2^nd International Conference on Shellfish Restoration. Hilton Head, SC. November 1998. J. Shellfish Res., 17(4):1299-1300. (abstract)

Reece, K.S. , J. E. Graves, D. Bushek and K. Hudson. Analysis of genetic variation in the oyster pathogen Perkinsus marinus. 2^nd International Conference on Shellfish Restoration. Hilton Head, SC. November 1998., J. Shellfish Res., 17(4):1311-1312. (abstract)

Allen, D., D. Bushek, L. Gregory, and B. Milan. Factors affecting nekton use of intertidal creeks. SEERS - Fall 1998 Meeting, Oct. 15-17, 1998, Georgetown, SC

Castellion, B., Dame, R., Bushek, D. and Gregory, L. The Uptake and Release of Organic Matter and Inorganic Nutrients by the American Oyster, Crassostrea virginica, as a Function of Flow Velocity. SEERS - Fall 1998 Meeting, Oct. 15-17, 1998, Georgetown, SC

Dame, R., Edwards, D., Crawford, S., Gregory, L., Bushek, D., Lewitus, A., Koepfler, E., Allen, D. , Corbett, C., Kjerfve, B., and Students. Ecosystem scale observations of estuarine variability. SEERS - Fall 1998 Meeting, Oct. 15-17, 1998, Georgetown, SC

Johnston, K., Dame, R F., Bushek, D and Gregory, L. Flow patterns in two intertidal creeks. SEERS - Fall 1998 Meeting, Oct. 15-17, 1998, Georgetown, SC

Dungan, C. F., D. Bushek, A. J. Lewitus. Antibodies to the protozoan oyster pathogen Perkinsus marinus (Apicomplexa) bind to some dinoflagellates (Dynophyceae): Pragmatic and Phylogenetic Implications. 3^rd International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health. Baltimore, MD. August 1998

Reece, K. S., D. Bushek, K. Hudson, and J. Graves. Molecular genetic analysis of Perkinsus marinus, a protozoan pathogen. 3^rd International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health. Baltimore, MD. August 1998

Bushek, D., D. M. Allen, B. King, and B. Milan. Use of intertidal salt marsh creeks by nekton: relationships to creek morphology. Concepts and Controversies in Tidal Marsh Ecology. Vineland, NJ. April 1998.

Porter, D. E., D. Bushek, D. L. White, J. Keesee. Host-parasite relationships and disease status as a measure of ecosystem health. South Eastern Coastal Ocean Research (SECOR) Conference “Crossing Disciplines/Crossing Boundaries: Research in the South Atlantic Bight”, Savannah, GA. April 7-10, 1998.

Fletcher, M., D.M. Allen, D. Bushek, A. Lewitus, G. Ogburn-Matthews, and D. Porter. Advancing Knowledge Through Collaborative Research and Long-term Databases. South Eastern Coastal Ocean Research (SECOR) Conference “Crossing Disciplines/Crossing Boundaries: Research in the South Atlantic Bight”, Savannah, GA. April 7-10, 1998.

Bushek, D., D. Porter, D. White, B. Jones, J. Keesee and Don Edwards. Host-parasite relationships and disease status as measures of habitat restoration success. Goal Setting and Success Criteria for Habitat Restoration. Charleston, SC. January 1998.

Allen, D.M., Bushek, D., Dame, R., Gregory, L., and Milan, B. Does the geomorphology of intertidal creeks affect nekton use? SEERS Spring Meeting. Athens, GA. March 1998

Dame, R.,. Koepfler, E., Allen, D., Bushek, D., Corbett, C., Edwards, D., Gregory, L., Prins, T., Kjerfve, B., Lewitus, A., Schubauer-Berigan, J. and Students. Oyster reefs as structural and functional components of tidal creeks: an ongoing ecosystem experiment. SEERS Spring Meeting. Athens, GA. March 1998

DeFranco, C.P., Bushek, D., Gregory, L., Corbett, C. and Dame, R.F. Growth and survival of the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica in intertidal creeks. SEERS Spring Meeting. Athens, GA. March 1998

Milan, B., Allen, D.M., Bushek, D., and Gregory, L. Use of intertidal creeks by the Atlantic silverside Menidia menidia: Comparisons between bank full (high tide) and residual pool (low tide) catches. SEERS Spring Meeting. Athens, GA. March 1998

Raphan, J., Bushek, D., Gregory, L., Corbett, C. and Dame, R. Oyster and barnacle recruitment into intertidal creeks in North Inlet Estuary, Georgetown, SC. SEERS Spring Meeting. Athens, GA. March 1998

Green, R.A., Bushek, D., and Dame, R.F. The spatial distribution of the oyster parasite Perkinsus marinus along intertidal creeks within North Inlet Estuary, South Carolina. SEERS Spring Meeting. Athens, GA. March 1998

Kenny, P.D., D.M. Allen and D. Bushek. Long-term patterns of oyster settlement in a relatively undisturbed high salinity South Carolina estuary. Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Fort Walton Beach, FL. Apr. 20-24, 1997. J. Shellfish Res. 16(1):309, 1997. (abstract)

Dame, R.F., E. Koepfler, L. Gregory, T. Prins, D. Allen, D. Bushek, C. Corbett, D. Edwards, B. Kjervfe, A. Lewitus and J. Schubauer-Berigan. Oyster reefs as structural and functional components of tidal creeks: An ongoing ecosystem experiment. Int’l. Conf. Shellfish Restoration, Hilton Head Island, SC, Nov. 1996. J. Shellfish Res. 1997. 16(1):260. 1997 (abstract)

Reece, K.S., J. Graves and D. Bushek. 1997. Molecular markers for the oyster pathogen Perkinsus marinus and preliminary population genetic analysis. Int’l. Conf. Shellfish Restoration, Hilton Head Island, SC, Nov. 1996. J. Shellfish Res. 16(1):274, 1997. (abstract)

White, D. D. Bushek, D. Edwards and D. Porter. “Spatial and temporal distributions of Perkinsus marinus in oysters in a developed and an undeveloped estuary in South Carolina. Spatial Data And Remote Sensing In Invertebrate Fisheries Workshop. Fort Walton Beach, FL. Apr. 19-20, 1997 and at the Estuarine Research Federation Annual Meeting. Providence, RI. Oct. 12-16, 1997.

Reece, K., J. Graves and D. Bushek. Development of molecular markers for population genetic analysis of Perkinsus marinus. Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Baltimore, MD, Apr. 14-18, 1996. J. Shellfish Research, 15(2):477, 1996. (abstract)

Chintala, M., D. Bushek, and S. Ford. Infectivity and pathogenicity of Perkinsus marinus: 1. Parasite characteristics. Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Baltimore, MD, Apr. 14-18, 1996. J Shellfish Research, 15(2):499, 1996. (abstract)

Ford, S., M. Chintala and D. Bushek. Infectivity and pathogenicity of Perkinsus marinus: 2. Dosing methods and host response. Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Baltimore, MD, Apr. 14-18, 1996. J Shellfish Research, 15(2):500, 1996. (abstract)