Stephen Fegley

Research Associate Professor, Emeritus

Dr. Fegley is a broadly trained coastal ecologist. His research focuses on experimental and field-based ecological studies applied to shellfish population biology, shellfish aquaculture, meiofaunal ecology, and barrier island ecology. Dr. Fegley is a gifted educator and led IMS’s first NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) field site program. He has taken a teaching position at Barton College in Wilson, NC, but will continue to work at IMS on a part-time basis.

Areas of Expertise/Research Interests:
*Shellfish biology
*Meiofaunal biology
*Barrier island ecology
*Experimental field studies

Service:
*National Science Foundation REU program coordinator for IMS
*Co-chair of the NC Bay Scallop Management Plan Advisory Committee
*Member of the NJ Oyster Stock Assessment Review Committee