CURRICULUM VITA
T HOMAS J.
M URRAY
P.O. BOX 1083 • GLOUCESTER POINT, VIRGINIA 23062
PHONE: 804-6847190 • E-Mail: tjm@vims.edu
Education :
Master of Science, Applied Economics – 1976
Area of Emphasis: “Natural Resources and Regional Development”
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts, Economics - 1971
Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio
Supplementary Course Work:
Applied Natural Resource Economics; Economics of Outdoor Recreation; Agricultural Banking; Agricultural Credit
Analysis ; Advanced Agricultural Credit Analysis; Agricultural Appraisal; Advanced Agricultural Appraisal.
Professional Background :
2009 – Present Associate Director for Advisory Services Faculty, College of William & Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, Virginia
1999 – 2008 Marine Business and Coastal Development Specialist – Faculty, College of William & Mary, Virginia
Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, Virginia
1990 – Present Consulting Economist – Specializing in the application of economic theory, statistics, and econometrics to evaluate public policy alternatives and provide associated state and federal government- relations representation. Clients range from public agencies to private industry, international consulting firms, universities, and trade associations.
1995 –1999 Adjunct Senior Research Associate – School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University;
Atlanta Georgia
1990 –1997 Senior Research Associate – Center for Economic & Management Research, University of South
Florida; Tampa, Florida
1991 –1995 Instructor of Economics – Hillsborough Community College; Tampa, Florida
1985 – 1990 Executive Director – Gulf & South Atlantic Fisheries Development Foundation, Inc.; Tampa, Florida
1982 – 1985 Loan Officer/Aquatic Specialist – Federal Land Bank/Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of
Columbia, Columbia, South Carolina; Credit and Appraisal Department for joint banks in the 3rd Farm Credit
District (N.C., S.C., Ga., Fla.)
1980 – 1982 Resource Economist – College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science;
Gloucester Point, Virginia
1978 – 1980 County Extension Director/Marine Advisory Agent - Monroe County Florida - University of Florida,
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences; Key West, Florida

1977 – 1978 Research Assistant – South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department; Charleston,
South Carolina
1976 – 1977 Instructor of Economics – Tri-County Technical College, Pendleton, South Carolina
1973 – 1975 Graduate Student/Research Assistant – Clemson University Department of Agricultural
Economics; Clemson, South Carolina
Selected Past & Current Public Service and Committee Appointments :
Chairman, Fisheries Committee of the American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA)
Chairman, Gulf of Mexico Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN): State, Federal, Private, Marine Fisheries
Research
Chairman, American Seafood Industry Executive Marketing Team (Washington, D.C.)
Chairman, Southeastern Shrimp Industry/U.S. Department of Commerce Technology Transfer Task Force
Chairman, Florida Keys Marine Advisory Council
Chairman, Florida Keys Boating Improvement Committee
Appointee, National Fisheries Institute “Fresh Fish Committee” (Washington, D.C)
Appointee, Seafood Industry Advisory Committee, Florida Department of Agriculture
Development Team, IRS Publication 595 "Tax Guide For Commercial Fishermen"
Technical Steering Committee, U.S. E.P.A. “Gulf of Mexico Program"
U.S. National Marine Fisheries "Shellfish Growing Waters Task Force"
Key West Community Development Agency.
Advisor, Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Reserve System.
U.S.D.A. Tidewater Resource Development and Conservation Council.
Rappahannock Community College Citizen Advisory Committee.
Governor’s Aquaculture Advisory Committee.
Sea Grant National Sustainable Development Focus Team.
Selected Courses and Professional Development Seminars Conducted:
Financing Shoreside Facilities: Federal Land Bank of Columbia, SC
Aquatic Credit Training: 3rd. Farm Credit District Production Credit Associations (NC, SC, GA, FLA)
Financing Commercial Fishermen ; Loan Officer Training : 3rd. Farm Credit District Production Credit Associations
(NC, SC, GA, FLA)
Analysis of Fishing Vessel Sales and Appraisals: Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Columbia, SC
Aquatic Credit and Appraisal Training for Bankers: Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Columbia, SC
Cash Flow Financing for Credit Officers: FarmBank Services of Denver, CO
National Aquatic Credit Training: FarmBank Services of Denver, CO
Special Purpose Property: Appraisal Techniques for Aquatic Loan Officers: Federal Land Bank of Columbia, SC
Record Keeping for Commercial Fishermen: University of Florida
Tax Preparation for Commercial Fishermen: University of Florida
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Academic Courses Taught :
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Natural Resource Economics
Major Areas of Expertise:
Natural Resource Economics
Public Policy Research
Forecasting
Survey Research
Regional Development
Economic Impact Analysis
Data Collection and Analysis
Technical Consultation
Recent Selected Clients Include :
A.T. Kearney, Inc.; Alexandria, Virginia
Broward County Economic Development Commission
Burger Boats
Chilean Salmon Farmers Association; Santiago, Chile
City of Key West, Florida
East Coast Fisheries Foundation, Inc.; Narragansett, Rhode Island
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Louisiana State University: Center for Coastal, Energy, and Environmental Resources; Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Marine Industries Association of Florida; Coral Gables, Florida
Marine Industries Association of South Florida; Fort Lauderdale, Florida
McKnight & Associates, Inc.; Seattle, Washington
Massachusetts Government Land Bank; Boston, Massachusetts
Middle Peninsula District Planning Commission; Saluda, Virginia
Monroe County Commercial Fishermen, Inc.; Marathon, Florida
National Marine Fisheries Service; Miami, Florida
National Marine Manufacturers Association; Chicago, Illinois
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Rockville, Maryland
Ocean Marine, LLC; Portsmouth, Virginia
P.M. Securities, Inc. Toronto,Canada
Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs, Clemson University; Clemson, South Carolina
Yachting Promotions, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Techlaw, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
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Selected Research Reports and Publications :
“
Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Situation and Outlook Report results of 2010 Virginia Shellfish
Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey . VIMS Marine Resource Report No.2011-11. VSG -11-06.
Assessment of the Economic Impacts of Recreational Boating in Middlesex County, Virginia.
VMRR # 2011-3. VSG-11-02.
“
Estimated Economic Impact of Gulf Oil Spill on Virginia’s Oyster Industry - July 2010” VMRR #
2010-07.
T. Murray and J. Kirkley.
“
Virginia Shellfish Growers Survey Report 2008-2009 Situation and Outlook Survey
”. VIMS Marine
Resource Report No.2009-05. VSG 09-04.
“ Assessment of the Economic Impacts of Recreational Boating in the City of Hampton.
” VIMS Marine
Resource Report No. 2009-02. VSG-09-02. VSG-08-08
“ Economic Outlook for Expansion of the Eastern Shore Farmers’ Market: Seafood Handling, Storage, and Transportation Facility.
” VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2008-7.
“
Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture-Situation and Outlook Report
”. VIMS Marine Resource Report No.
2008-02.VSG-08-02. May 2008
“ Recent Growth, Current Activity, and Economic Impacts Of Mega Yachts In South Florida
— 1997 – 2007 ”. The Broward Alliance & Marine Industries Association of South Florida. October 2007.
“Water Access 2007 Conference Proceedings-A National Symposium on Working Waterways and Waterfronts”.
May, 2007. VSG-07-03. VIMS Marine Resource Report 2007-04.
“ Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture-Situation and Outlook Report ”. VIMS Marine Resource Report No.
2007-02.
VSG-07-02. April 2007
“Recent Growth, Current Activity, and Economic Impacts Of Mega Yachts In South Florida
— 1997 – 2007”. The Broward Alliance & Marine Industries Association of South Florida. October
2007.
Potential Market and Economic Impact of Proposed PORTO MONTENEGRO– Tivat, Republic of
Montenegro –. P.M. Securities (Barbados), Inc. February 2007.
“
Market Assessment and Feasibility Analysis for Small Scale Aquaculture Development in the Southside of Virginia .” VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2006-11. December 2006.
“Broward’s Recreational Marine Industry –Economic Activity Associated with In-Water & Dry Stack Boat Slips–
August 2006”.
Marine Master Plan Committee. Marine Industry Association of South Florida, Inc. Fort
Lauderdale, Florida. August 2006
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“ Economic Activity Associated With the Inaugural “Virginia In-Water Boat Expo September 9-11, 2005 ”. VMRR
2006-01. VSG-06-02. April 2006.
“Tortugas 2000-A Post Mortem: Evaluation of Actual Versus Projected Socio-Economic Impacts of the Dry
Tortugas Ecological Reserve”.
Project Final Report. NOAA Contract NA04NMF4330079. May 2006.
“
Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture-Situation and Outlook Report
”. VIMS Marine Resource Report No.
2006-05.VSG-06-06. April 2006.
“ Economic Activity Associated With the Inaugural “Virginia In-Water Boat Expo September 9-11,
2005 ”. VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2006-01. VSG-06-02. April 2006.
“Economic Impact of the Recreational Marine Industry-Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach Counties, Florida – 2005” for The Broward Alliance and Marine Industries Association of South Florida. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. January,
2006.
“Economic Contributions of Virginia’s Commercial Seafood and Recreational Fishing Industries: A User’s Manual for Assessing Economic Impacts.” With J. Kirkley VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2005-9. December, 2005.
“Florida’s Recreational Marine Industry-Economic Impact and Growth 1980-2005” for Marine Industries
Association of Florida. December, 2005 Miami, Florida.
“The Impacts of The Cruise Ship Industry on the Quality of Life in Key West”.
For City of Key West Naval
Properties Local Redevelopment Authority. October 2005.
“Yachting Sector Development Study-Strategic Plan” with Acme Consulting Inc. for St. Lucia Ministry of Tourism.
June, 2005.
U.S. Caribbean Fish Trap Fishery Costs and Earnings Study 2005. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-
SEFSC- 534, 127 p. with Agar, J. J., M. Shivlani, J. R. Waters, M. Valdés-Pizzini, J. Kirkley and D. Suman.
“Economic Activity Associated with the Sixty-Fourth Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail – February 17-
21, 2005,” (with the University of Florida) prepared for the National Marine Manufacturers Association, Inc.,
Chicago, IL, May 2005.
“ Economic Activity Associated with Clam Aquaculture in Virginia – 2004” VSG -05-05. VIMS Marine Resource
Report No. 2005-05, Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Gloucester Point, Virginia. July 2005.
“ Pilot-scale Production Economics of C. A riakensis Oysters” VSG -05-03. VIMS Marine Resource Report No.
2005-04, Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Gloucester Point, Virginia July 2005.
“Recent Growth, Current Activity and Economic Impacts of Mega Yachts in South Florida 1997 – 2003,” prepared for the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, the Broward Alliance, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2003.
"Socio-Economic Baseline Development Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: 1998-2002" February 2003.
"Geospatial Information System (GIS) Analysis of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Fishing Panels"
February 2003. NOAA/NOS.
“Economic Activity Associated with the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway” Proceedings of Coastal Zon e ’03.
Baltimore, Maryland. 2003.
“Virginia Marine Trades Workforce Training-A Regional Needs Assessment.” Virginia Marine Resource Report
2004-02, VSG -04-02.
“Economic Reliance on Use of Imported Shrimp in the United States.” American Seafood Distributor’s
Association. Washington, D.C. January 2003.
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“Economic Analysis of Marine Protected Areas”. Proceedings of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET 2002). Wellington New Zealand 2002
“Evaluation of Comparative Watercraft Personal Property Taxation in Northern Neck Localities.” Virginia Marine
Resource Report 2002-7
“Economic Activity Associated With the 17 th Annual Palm Beach Boat Show – March 21-24, 2002” (with the
University of Florida) prepared for Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach and Yachting Promotions, Inc.
“Evaluation of Comparative Waterfront Personal Property Taxation in Middle Peninsula Localities.” Virginia Marine
Resource Bulletin 2001-12.
“Virginia Boating Plan and Access Needs Assessment.” Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin 2001-13.
“Boating Growth and Trends” Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin. 2001.
“Virginia Marina Infrastructure Needs Assessment.” Virginia Marine Resource Bulletin 2001-2, VSG-01-02.
“
Economic Activity Associated with the Miami International Boat Show – February 11-17, 1999,” (with the
University of Florida) prepared for the National Marine Manufacturers Association, Inc., Chicago, IL, 1999.
“Potential Market for the Ocean Marine Yacht Center,” prepared for the Ocean Marine, L.L.C., Portsmouth,
Virginia, 1999.
“Economic Impacts of Hurricane Georges on Monroe County Commercial Lobster Fishing, 1998,” prepared for the
Monroe County Commercial Fishermen, Inc., Marathon, FL, 1999.
“Recent Growth, Current Activity and Economic Impacts of Mega Yachts in South Florida – 1997,” prepared for the
Marine Industries Association of South Florida, the Broward Alliance, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1998.
“Economic Activity Associated with The Thirty-Eighth Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show,” (with the
University of Florida) prepared for Marine Industries Association of South Florida, Broward Economic
Development Council, and Show Management Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1998.
“Economic Activity Associated with the Marketing of Fresh Atlantic Salmon from Chile in the U.S.,” (with Center for
Economic and Management Research, University of South Florida) prepared for Chilean Salmon and Trout
Farmers Association, Santiago, Chile, 1997.
“Florida’s Recreational Marine Industry – Economic Impact and Growth, 1980-1997,” (with R. McHugh) prepared for Marine Industries Association of Florida, Inc., Coral Gables, FL, 1997.
“Economic Impact of the Recreational Marine Industry – Broward County, Florida,” (with R. McHugh) prepared for
Marine Industries Association of South Florida, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1997.
“The Florida Marine Industries “10-90” Sales Tax Initiative,” (with R. McHugh) prepared for Marine Industries
Association of South Florida, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1997.
“Economic Activity Associated with Personal Watercraft Use in Monroe County, Florida,” (with R. McHugh) prepared for the Personal Watercraft Industry Association/National Marine Manufacturers Association, Chicago,
IL, 1996.
“Economic Impact of Commercial Fisheries in the Florida Keys,” (with Center for Economic and Management
Research, University of South Florida) prepared for the Monroe County Commercial Fishermen Inc., Marathon,
FL, 1995.
“Northeast Multi-Species Fishery Management – A Current Review,” prepared for The East Coast Fisheries
Foundation, Inc., Point Judith R.I, 1992.
1987-1990. Industry Development and Introduction of TEDs (Turtle Excluder Device) in the Southeastern Shrimp
Industry.
Conducted for National Marine Fisheries Service, St. Petersburg, FL.
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19821985. Monthly “Shrimp Industry Situation and Outlook Report,” prepared for Farm Credit Banks,
Columbia, SC.
“Price Flexibility and Demand Analysis for Virginia Hard Clams; Mercenaria mercenaria,” (with W. DuPaul and
A. Kvaternik), Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Pt., VA, 1981.
“Analysis of Three Site Locations for Crab Meal Production in the Chesapeake Bay Region,” (with W. DuPaul),
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Pt., VA, 1981.
“Feasibility of Shellfish Meal Production in the Chesapeake Bay,” (with W. DuPaul), Virginia Institute of Marine
Science, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Pt., VA, 1980.
“Economic Impact of Recreational Boating in Virginia,” (with J. Lucy and W. DuPaul), Virginia Institute of Marine
Science, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Pt., VA, 1980.
“Cost and Returns of Commercial Shrimp Vessels in the South Atlantic,” (with D. Liao), South Carolina Wildlife
Dept., Ft. Johnson, SC, 1976.
“Mobility of Shrimp Vessels in the South Atlantic,” (with D. Liao), South Carolina Wildlife Dept., Ft. Johnson, SC,
1976.
“An Industrial Quality Index of Alternative Coastal Developments,” (with B. Dillman), South Carolina Agricultural
Experiment Station, Clemson, SC, 1976.
“Economic Impact of S.C. Private Boat Anglers,” (with D. Liao), South Carolina Wildlife Dept., Ft. Johnson, SC,
1976.
“Economic Impact of Flood Control; Marion County, S.C.,” (with B. Dillman), U.S. Soil Conservation Service,
Columbia, SC, 1974.
Invited Public Testimony and Presentations Include:
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, regarding the “Reauthorization of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and
Management Act”
House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commi ttee, regarding the “Reauthorization of the Magnuson Fishery
Conservation and Management Act”
Smithsonian Institute, “Future of the Coastal Fisheries in Florida”
Florida Governor and Cabinet Meetings
Florida Marine Fisheries Commission
Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Regional Fisheries Management Councils
Expert Testimony in Natural Resource issues provided in numerous state and federal courts
Other formal presentations related to the economics of natural resources have included various media:
Magazines, Newspapers, Network and Public Broadcasting Television, Radio, Video.
Professional Associations:
American Agricultural Economics Association, International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade, North
American Association of Fisheries Economists, Southern Regional Science Association, The Coastal Society.
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Personal Data :
Date of Birth: June 16, 1949
Place of Birth: Charleston, West Virginia
Citizenship: USA
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