CURRICULUM VITAE of DAVID BUSHEK
May 2015
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory
Rutgers University
6959 Miller Avenue
Port Norris, New Jersey 08349
USA
Phone: (856) 785-0074 x4327
Fax:
(856) 785-1544
E-mail: bushek@hsrl.rutgers.edu
Internet: www.hsrl.rutgers.edu/bushek.html
EDUCATION:
1994
1987
1984
Ph.D., Ecology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Dissertation title: Dermo disease in eastern oysters: genetics of host-parasite interactions.
M.S., Biology, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Thesis title: Settlement as a major determinant of intertidal oyster and barnacle distributions along a
horizontal gradient.
B.S., Zoology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2011 - present
2009 - present
2003 - 2009
2003 - present
1998 - 2004
1996 - 2004
2002 - 2003
1994 - 2003
1994 - 2002
1989 - 1994
1987 - 1989
1986
1985
1984 - 1987
1983 - 1984
Director, Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, Rutgers University, Port Norris, NJ
Associate Professor, Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences and New Jersey Agricultural
Experiment Station, Cook College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Assistant Professor, Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences and New Jersey Agricultural
Experiment Station, Cook College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Adjunct Associate Professor of Marine Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Visiting Research Assistant Professor, Department of Marine Science, Coastal Carolina
University, Conway, SC
Adjunct Faculty Member, Graduate Program in Marine Biology, University of Charleston,
Charleston, SC
Research Associate Professor, Baruch Institute for Marine Biology and Coastal Research/ Marine
Science Program/ School of the Environment, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Assistant Director, Baruch Marine Field Laboratory, University of South Carolina, Georgetown,
SC
Research Assistant Professor, Baruch Institute for Marine Biology and Coastal Research/ Marine
Science Program (appointed 1995)/ School of the Environment (appointed 1995), University of
South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Graduate Assistant, Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, Rutgers University, Port Norris, NJ
Researcher, Department of Biology, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Research Assistant, Marine Science Program, University of Houston, Galveston, TX
Biological Aide, National Marine Fishery Service, Galveston, TX
Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Undergraduate Research Assistant, The Ohio State University, Department of Zoology,
Columbus, OH
PUBLICATIONS:
Submitted
1. Baggett, L.P., S.P. Powers, R.D. Brumbaugh, L. Coen, B. DeAngelis, J. Greene, B. Hancock, S. Morlock,
B. Allen, D. Breitburg, D. Bushek, J.H. Grabowski, R. Grizzle, T. Grosholz, M. La Peyre, M. Luckenbach,
K. McGraw, M.F. Piehler, S. Westby and P.S.E. zu Ermgassen. (accepted w/revision) Setting guidelines
for evaluating performance of oyster habitat restoration. Restoration Ecology
2. Moody, J., D. Bushek, D. Kreeger, E. J. Green, R. Lathrop Jr. (accepted w/revision) The relationship
between the ribbed mussel (Geukensia demissa) and salt marsh shoreline erosion. Estuaries and Coasts
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Accepted/in press
1. Ben-Horin, T., G. Bidegain, L. Huey, D.A. Narvaez, and D. Bushek (in press) Parasite transmission
through particle feeding. J. Invert. Path.
2. Dungan, C.F. and D. Bushek. 2015. Development and applications of Ray's fluid thioglycollate media
for detection and manipulation of Perkinsus spp. pathogens of marine molluscs. J. Invert. Pathol.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2015.05.004.
3. Powell, E.N., R. Mann, K.A. Ashton-Alcox, Y. Kim and D. Bushek. 2015. The allometry of oysters:
spatial and temporal variation in the length–biomass relationships for Crassostrea virginica. Journal of the
Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0025315415000703.
Peer Reviewed
1. Zarnoch, C.B., J.N. Kraeuter, B.F. Beal, V. M. Bricelj, G. Flimlin and D. Bushek. 2015. Geographic
origin and culture method influence the overwinter mortality of juvenile hard clams, Mercenaria
mercenaria (L.). Aquaculture, 440: 48–59.
2. Munroe, D., A. Tabatabai, I. Burt, D. Bushek, E.N. Powell, and J. Wilkin. 2013. Oyster Mortality and
Disease in Delaware Bay: Impact and Recovery Following Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 135:209-219.
3. Bushek, D., S.E. Ford and I. Burt. 2012. Long-term patterns of an estuarine pathogen along a salinity
gradient. J Marine Research, 70(2-3):225-251.
4. Ford, S.E. and D. Bushek. 2012. Development of resistance to an introduced marine pathogen by a native
host. J. Marine Research, 70(2-3):205-223.
5. Ford, S.E., E. Scarpa and D. Bushek. 2012. Spatial and temporal variability of disease refuges in an
estuary: implications for the development of resistance. J. Marine Research, 70(2-3):253-277.
6. He, Y., S. Ford, D. Bushek, E. Powell, Z. Bao, and X. Guo. 2012. Effective population sizes of eastern
oyster Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin) populations in Delaware Bay, USA. J. Marine Research, 70(2-3):
357-379.
7. Powell, E.N., J. Klinck, X. Guo, E. Hoffman, S.E. Ford and D. Bushek. 2012. Can oysters Crassostrea
virginica develop resistance to Dermo disease: The impediment posed by climate cycles. J. Marine
Research, 70(2-3):309-355.
8. Wang, Z., D. Haidvogel, D. Bushek, S. Ford, E. Hofmann, E. Powell, and J. Wilkin. 2012. Circulation
and Water properties and Their Relationship to the Oyster Disease, MSX, in Delaware Bay. J. Marine
Research, 70(2-3):279-308.
9. Kraeuter J.N., S.E. Ford, D. Bushek, E. Scarpa, W.C. Walton, D.C. Murphy, G. Flimlin and G. Mathis
2011. Evaluation of three northern quahog (=hard clam) Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus) strains grown
in Massachusetts and New Jersey for QPX-resistance. J. Shellfish Research, 30(3):805-812.
10. Powell, E.N., J. Klink, X. Guo, E. Hofmann, S.E. Ford and D. Bushek. 2011. The potential for oysters,
Crassostrea virginica to develop resistance to Dermo disease in the field: Evaluation using a gene-based
population dynamics model. J. Shellfish Research, 30(3):685-712.
11. Ford, SE, J Paterno, E Scarpa, Y Kim, EN Powell and D Bushek. 2011. Widespread survey finds no
evidence of Haplosporidium nelsoni (MSX) in Gulf of Mexico oysters. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms.
93: 251–256. DOI: 10.3354/dao02306.
12. Wang S., E. Peatman, H Liu, D Bushek, SE Ford, H Kucuktas, J Quilang, P Li, R Wallace, Y Wang, X
Guo, Z Liu. 2010. Microarray analysis of gene expression in eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
reveals a novel combination of antimicrobial and oxidative stress host responses after dermo (Perkinsus
marinus) challenge. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 29(6):921-9.
13. Hofmann, E., D. Bushek, S. Ford, X. Guo, D. Haidvogel, D. Hedgecock, J. Klinck, C. Milbury, D.
Narvaez, E. Powell, Y. Wang, Z. Wang, J. Wilkin, L. Zhang. 2009. Understanding How Disease and
Environment Combine to Structure Resistance in Estuarine Bivalve Populations. Oceanography
22(12):212-231.
14. Ford, S., N. Stokes, E. Burreson, E. Scarpa, R. Carnegie, J. Kraeuter and D. Bushek. 2009. Minchinia
mercenariae n sp., a parasite of the hard clam Mercenaria mercenaria. J. Eukaryot. Microbiol., 56(6):542–
551
15. Gray, B. R., D. Bushek, J. W. Drane and D. Porter. 2009. Associations between land use and Perkinsus
marinus infection of eastern oysters in a high salinity, partially urbanized estuary. Ecotoxicology, 18:259269.
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16. Powell, E.N., J. Kraeuter, K. Ashton-Alcox, S.E. Ford and D. Bushek. 2008. Long-term trends in oyster
population dynamics in Delaware Bay: Regime shifts and response to disease. J. Shellfish Res. 27(4):
729-755.
17. Taylor, J. and D Bushek. 2008. Intertidal oyster reefs can persist and function in a temperate North
American Atlantic estuary. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 361:301-306.
18. Richards, G.P., M.A. Watson, E.J. Crane, I.G. Burt, and D. Bushek. 2008. Shewanella and
Photobacterium in oysters and seawater from the Delaware Bay. Appl. Env. Micro. 74(11):3323-3327.
19. Bushek, D., A. Kornbluh, H. Wang, X. Guo, G. DeBrosse and J. Quinlan. 2008. Fertilization interference
between Crassostrea ariakensis and Crassostrea virginica: a gamete sink? J. Shellfish Res. 27(3): 593600.
20. Bushek, D., BJ Landau and EM Scarpa. 2008. Perkinsus chesapeaki in stout razor clams Tagelus plebeius
from Delaware Bay. Dis. Aquat. Org. 78(3):243-247
21. Coen LD, R.D. Brumbaugh, D. Bushek, R. Grizzle, M.W. Luckenbach, M.H. Posey, S.P. Powers, G.S.
Tolley. 2007. AS WE SEE IT: Ecosystem services related to oyster restoration. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.,
341:303-307
22. Bushek D., M. Heidenreich and D. Porter. 2007. The effects of several common anthropogenic
contaminants on proliferation of the parasitic oyster pathogen Perkinsus marinus. Mar. Env. Res., 64:535540.
23. Allen, D.M., S.S. Haertel-Borer, B.J. Milan, D. Bushek and R.D. Dame. 2007. Geomorphological
determinants of nekton use in intertidal salt marsh creeks. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 329:57-71.
24. Ellin, R. and D. Bushek. 2006 Adaptation of Ray’s fluid thioglycollate medium assay to detect and
quantify planktonic stages of Perkinsus parasites. J. Shellfish Res. 25(3):1037-1042.
25. Bushek, D. and S. Boyd. 2006. Seasonal Abundance and Occurrence of the Asian Isopod Synidotea
laevidorsalis in Delaware Bay, USA. Biological Invasions, 8(4):697-702.
26. Toline, C.A., P. Kenny and D. Bushek. 2005. Cement-coated stakes enhance recruitment of damaged
oyster reefs (South Carolina). Ecological Restoration, 23(4):277-288.
27. Bushek, D. and D.M. Allen. 2005. Motile suspension feeders in estuarine and marine ecosystems. In:
The Comparative Role of Suspension Feeders in Ecosystems, RF Dame and S Olenin (eds), NATO
Science Series: IV – Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 47. Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
pp 53-71.
28. Bushek, D., D Richardson, M.Y. Bobo and L.D. Coen. 2004. Quarantine of oyster shell cultch reduces the
abundance of Perkinsus marinus. J. Shellfish Research, 23(2):369-373.
29. Ford, S.E., M.M.Chintala, and D. Bushek. 2002. Comparison of in vitro cultured and wild-type Perkinsus
marinus I. Pathogen virulence. Dis. Aquat. Org., 51:187-201.
30. Chintala, M.M., D. Bushek, and S.E. Ford. 2002. Comparison of in vitro cultured and wild-type Perkinsus
marinus II. Dosing methods and host response. Dis. Aquat. Org., 51:203-216.
31. Bushek, D. S.E. Ford and M.M Chintala. 2002. Comparison of in vitro cultured and wild-type Perkinsus
marinus III. Fecal elimination and its role in transmission. Dis. Aquat. Org., 51:217-225.
32. Bushek, D, C. Dungan, and A. Lewitus. 2002. Serological Affinities of the Protozoan Oyster Pathogen
Perkinsus marinus (Apicomplexa) with Some Dinoflagellates (Dinophyceae). J. Euk. Microbiol., 49(1):1116
33. Dame, R., D. Bushek, D. Allen, A. Lewitus, D. Edwards, E. Koepfler and L. Gregory. 2002. Ecosystem
response to bivalve density reduction: management implications. Aquatic Ecology, 36:51-65.
34. Reece, K.S., D. Bushek, K.L. Hudson and J.E. Graves. 2001. Geographic distribution of Perkinsus
marinus genetic strains along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the USA, Marine Biology, 139: 1047-1055.
35. Dame, R., D. Bushek and T. Prins. 2001. Benthic suspension feeders as determinants of ecosystem
structure and function in shallow coastal waters. pp. 11-37 In: Ecological Studies, Vol. 151, K. Reise (ed)
Ecological Comparisons of Sedimentary Shores. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Germany, 384 pp.
36. Dame, D., D. Bushek, D. Allen, D. Edwards, L. Gregory, A. Lewitus, S. Crawford, E. Koepfler, C.
Corbett, B. Kjerve and T. Prins. 2000. The experimental analysis of tidal creeks dominated by oyster
reefs: The pre-manipulation year. J. Shellfish Res., 19(1): 361-369.
37. Bushek, D., R. A. Holley and K. S. Reece. 2000. Use of micromanipulation and “feeder” layers to clone
the protozoan oyster pathogen Perkinsus marinus. J. Eukaryotic Microbiol., 47(2):164-166
38. Vernberg, F.J., W.B. Vernberg, D.E. Porter, G.T. Chandler, H.N. McKellar, D. Tufford, G. Scott, T.
Siewicki, M. Fulton, D. Bushek and M. Wahl. 1999. Impact of coastal development on Land-Coastal
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Waters. IN: Land-Ocean Interactions: Managing Coastal Ecosystems. E. Ozhan (ed.) MEDCOAST,
Middle East Technical University, Ankara Turkey. pp. 613-622.
Kawaguchi, T., D. Porter, D. Bushek and B. Jones. 1999. Mercury in the American oyster Crassostrea
virginica in South Carolina, USA and public health concerns. Mar. Poll. Bull., 38(4): 324-327
Dame, R., D. Edwards, S. Crawford, L. Gregory, D. Bushek, A. Lewitus, E. Koepfler, D. Allen, C.
Corbett, B. Kjerfve, and students. 1998. Ecosystem scale observations of estuarine variability. ICES CM
1998/MINI8, 9 pp.
White, D. L., D. Bushek, D. E. Porter, and D. Edwards. 1998. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and
Kriging: Analysis of the Spatial and Temporal Distributions of the oyster pathogen Perkinsus marinus in a
Developed and an Undeveloped Estuary. J. Shellfish Res., 17(5): 1473-1476.
Nikolova, S., D. Williams, G. Kineke, D. Bushek, and D. Porter. 1998. Searching for a prominent role of
research in undergraduate education: Project Interface. J. Excellence in College Teaching, 8(1):69-81.
Green, R., D. Bushek and R. Dame. 1998. The spatial distribution of the parasite, Perkinsus marinus, in
the oyster Crassostrea virginica along the intertidal creeks of North Inlet Estuary, South Carolina. Proc.
Nat’l. Conf. Undergrad. Res. NCUR 98, 4:1423-1426.
Bushek, D., S.E. Ford, K.A. Alcox, R. Gustafson, and S.K. Allen, Jr. 1997. Response of Crassostrea
virginica to in vitro cultured Perkinsus marinus: Preliminary comparisons of three inoculation methods. J.
Shellfish Res., 16(2):479-485.
Reece, K., J. Graves and D. Bushek. 1997. Molecular markers for population genetic analysis of
Perkinsus marinus. Mol. Mar. Biol. Biotech., 6(3):197-206.
Bushek, D. and S.K. Allen, Jr. 1996. Host-parasite interactions among broadly distributed populations of
the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica and the protozoan Perkinsus marinus. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.
139:127-141.
Bushek, D. and S.K. Allen, Jr. 1996. Races of Perkinsus marinus. J. Shellfish Res., 15(1):103-107.
Gaffney, P.M. and D. Bushek. 1996. Genetic aspects of disease resistance in oysters. J. Shellfish Res.,
15(1):135-140.
Bushek, D., S.E. Ford and S.K. Allen. Jr. 1994. Evaluation of methods using Ray’s fluid thioglycollate
medium for diagnosis of Perkinsus marinus infections in the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica. Ann.
Rev. Fish Dis., 4:201-217.
Fong, D., R. Rodriguez, K. Koo, J. Sun, M.L. Sogin, D. Bushek, D.T.J. Littlewood, S.E. Ford. 1993
Small subunit ribosomal RNA gene sequence of the oyster parasite Perkinsus marinus.
Mol.Mar.Biol.Biotech. 2(6):346-350.
Allen, S.K., Jr., P.M. Gaffney, J.S. Scarpa, D. Bushek. 1993. Inviable hybrids of Crassostrea virginica
(Gmelin) with C. rivularis (Gould) and C. gigas (Thunberg). Aquaculture 113:269-289.
Allen, S.K., Jr., and D. Bushek. 1992. Large scale production of triploid Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin)
using "stripped" gametes. Aquaculture, 103:241-251.
Bushek, D. and G.N. Cameron. 1992. Recruitment and reproduction of the Asiatic clam (Corbicula
fluminea) in southeastern Texas. Texas J. Sci., 44(1):123-127.
Cameron, G.N., J.M. Symons, D. Bushek, R. Kulkarni. 1989 The effect of temperature and pH on the
toxicity of monochloramine to the Asiatic clam (Corbicula fluminea). J. Amer. Water Works Assoc.,
81(10):62-71.
Bushek, D. 1988. Settlement as a major determinant of intertidal oyster and barnacle distributions along a
horizontal gradient. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol., 122(1):1-18.
Technical Reports
1. Ashton-Alcox, K., D. Bushek, J. Morson and D. Munroe. 2015. Report of the 2015 Stock Assessment
Workshop: New Jersey Delaware Bay Oyster Beds (17th SAW) February 10-11, 2015. 118 pp.
2. Carnegie, RB, D. Bushek, L.R. Calvo, K.L. Hudson, L.L. Gustafson, and L.H. Creekmore. 2014. East
Coast Regional Molluscan Aquaculture Health Management Workshop: Meeting Summary October 6,
2014. 2 pp. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4061.2004
3. Ashton-Alcox, K and D Bushek. 2014. Executive Summary of the 2014 Stock Assessment Workshop
(16th SAW) for the New Jersey Delaware Bay Oyster. 20 pp.
4. Carnegie, R and D Bushek. 2013. Bonamia exitiosa and its infection of Crassostrea virginica in the
eastern USA: An advisory. 2 pp. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2488.3363
5. Bushek, D and K Ashton-Alcox. 2013. HSRL Report of the 2013 Stock Assessment Workshop for the
New Jersey Delaware (15th SAW). 133 pp
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Bushek, D. 2013. Delaware Bay New Jersey Oyster Seedbed Monitoring Program: 2012 Status Report.
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. February 4, 2013. 29
pp.
Bushek, D and K Ashton-Alcox. 2012. HSRL Report of the 2013 Stock Assessment Workshop for the
New Jersey Delaware (15th SAW). 133 pp.
Bay Oyster Beds. Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, Port Norris, NJ.
Bushek, D. 2013. Delaware Bay New Jersey Oyster Seedbed Monitoring Program: 2012 Status Report.
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. February 4, 2013.
29 pp.
Bushek, D. 2012. Delaware Bay New Jersey Oyster Seedbed Monitoring Program: 2011 Status Report.
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. February 13, 2012.
31 pp.
Bushek, D. 2011. Delaware Bay New Jersey Oyster Seedbed Monitoring Program: 2010 Status Report.
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. February 4, 2011.
28 pp.
Bushek, D. 2010. Delaware Bay New Jersey Oyster Seedbed Monitoring Program: 2009 Status Report.
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. February 1, 2010.
32 pp.
Ad Hoc HRF Oyster Restoration Review Team (Loren Coen, David Bushek, Sean Powers, Ray Grizzle,
Mark Luckenbach, Kim Reece and Steve Scyphers). 2009. Overview of HRF Oyster Restoration Efforts
and Future Directions: August 11-12, 2009 Post-Meeting Workshop Summary. 4 pp.
Bushek, D. 2009. Delaware Bay New Jersey Oyster Seedbed Monitoring Program: 2008 Status Report.
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. February 3, 2009.
28 pp.
Kathryn Ashton-Alcox, Eric Powell, and David Bushek. 2008. 2008 Shell-Planting Program in Delaware
Bay. Report to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 34 pp.
Ford, S., N. Stokes, E. Burreson, E. Scarpa, R. Carnegie, J. Kraeuter, D. Bushek. 2008. A Novel Hard
Clam Parasite: Making Sense of a New Finding. ICES CM 2008/D. 5 pp.
Kreeger, D, J Kraeuter and D Bushek. 2008. Oysters: Crassostrea virginica. Status report for State of
the Delaware Estuary published as a special issue of Estuary News, 18(3):29; PDE Report No. 08-01.
Bushek, D. 2008. Delaware Bay New Jersey Oyster Seedbed Monitoring Program: 2007 Status Report.
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. February 4, 2008.
28 pp.
Bushek, D., P.R. Kingsley-Smith, S.K. Allen, Jr., M.J. Bishop, C.J. Kelly, V.S. Kennedy, M.W.
Luckenbach, R.I.E. Newell, D.W. Merritt, A. Padeletti, K.P. Paynter, C.H. Peterson, and M.N. Tamburri.
2007. Potential Direct and Indirect Interactions Between Crassostrea ariakensis and Crassostrea virginica.
NOAA Fact Sheet. 2 pp.
Bushek, D. 2007. Delaware Bay New Jersey Oyster Seedbed Monitoring Program: 2006 Status Report.
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. February 7, 2007.
25 pp.
Marsh, B., D. Bushek, S. Boyd and P. VanVeld. 2007. Preliminary assessment of the effects of Delaware
Bay water and a known endocrine disrupting compound on horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) using
proteomics and observation of embryonic development and survival. DEC ID # 200550005.1, FFS # 5N41,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Northeast Region Division of Refuges and Wildlife, Hadley,
Massachusetts. June 2007. 114 pp.
Bushek, D. 2006. Bennies Sand 2003 NJDEP Demonstration Project: Preliminary Growth Report.
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Jan 23, 2006. 2 pp.
Schill, S.R., D. Porter, L.D. Coen, D. Bushek, and J. Vincent, 2006. Development of an Automated
Mapping Technique for Monitoring and Managing Shellfish Distributions. A Final Report Submitted to the
NOAA/UNH Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET), 88pp.
Bushek, D. 2005. Delaware Bay Oyster Seedbed Disease Monitoring Program: 2005 Status Report.
Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. December 30, 2005.
19 pp.
Bushek, D. 2005. Delaware Bay Oyster Seedbed Mortality and Disease Report for 2004. Haskin
Shellfish Research Laboratory. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. February 7, 2005. 17 pp.
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25. Bushek, D. 2004. Delaware Bay Oyster Seedbed Stock Assessment Workshop Mortality and Disease
Report for 2003. Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
February 4, 2004. 6 pp.
26. Bushek, D., A.M. Lohrer, and M.J. Hartman. 2004. Using the National Estuarine Research Reserve
System as a platform to prevent and control invasions by exotic decapod crabs. NOAA Technical report
NA17OR2494. 30 pp.
27. Bushek D. and T.L. Howell. 2000. The effect of UV irradiation on Perkinsus marinus and its potential use
to reduce transmission via shellfish effluents. Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center, Univ. Mass., North
Dartmouth, MA. NRAC Publication No. 00-008. 5 pp.
28. Friedman C., E.M. Burreson, D. Bushek, R. Elston, J. Moore, R. Smolowitz. 2000. Chapter 10: Disease.
Pp 117-134 in: Molluscan Shellfish Research and Management, Charting a Course for the Future.
Shumway and Kraeuter (eds). Proceedings from the workshop at Charleston, SC January 2000.
Other
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Bushek, D. and R. Carnegie. 2014. Harmonizing East Coast Shellfish Health Regulations. ECSGA
Newsletter, Issue 3 October 2014. pp 3 & 8.
2. Whalen, L., D. Kreeger, D. Bushek and J. Moody. 2012. Strategic Planning for Living Shorelines in the
Delaware Estuary. National Wetlands Newsletter, 34(6):14-19.
3. Bushek, D. 2011. Shellfish being used to monitor Delaware Bay, other estuaries. Estuary News, 21(4):7.
4. Whalen, L., D. Bushek, D. Kreeger, and J. Moody. 2011. Bivalve bolstering the marsh: an update on the
Delaware Estuary Living Shoreline Initiative. Estuary News, 21(4):10.
5. Bushek, D. and Kreeger, K. 2010. Scientists flex mussels to protect shorelines. Estuary News, 20(2):6-7.
6. Hofmann, E. et al. 2010. Researchers seeking to tame oyster disease in Delaware Bay. Estuary News,
20(2):9-10.
7. Kreeger, K. and D. Bushek. 2008. Combating tidal marsh erosion with ‘living shorelines’. Estuary News,
19(1):12-13.
8. Boyd, S. (Bushek MS student advisee). 2008. Potential ecological impacts to the Delaware Bay from a
non-indigenous isopod. New Jersey Flows, 9(1):7.
9. Guo, X. Y. Wang, G. DeBrosse, D. Bushek and S. Ford. 2008. Building a superior oyster for aquaculture.
The Jersey Shoreline, 25(1):7-9.
10. Bushek, D. 2006. Protecting horseshoe crab and human health. Estuary News, 16(3):8-9.
11. Bushek, D. and L.D. Coen. 2004. Oysters, Clams, and other Bivalves. In Grolier’s The New Book of
Knowledge, Danbury, CT, Scholastic Library Publishing, Inc., Vol. O, pp. 290-91.
INVITED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS (includes published abstracts):
Bushek, D. S. Ford and T. Ben-Horin. Experimental studies of disease transmission. RCN Disease Modeling and
Transmission Workshop. May 11-15, 2015. Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography, Old Dominion
University, Norfolk, VA, USA
Bushek, D., R. Carnegie, L. Calvo, R. Rheault, D. Bouchard, M. Nelson, K. Hudson, L. Gustafson, and L.
Creekmore. Streamlining biosecurity management in the context of regional molluscan shellfish transfers.
107th Annual meeting National Shellfisheries Association, March 22 – 26, 2015, Monterey, CA, USA
Bushek, D., K.Ashton-Alcox and E. Powell. Sustainable fishery management and oyster population enhancement:
a case study in Delaware Bay. 107th Annual meeting National Shellfisheries Association, March 22 – 26, 2015,
Monterey, CA, USA
Carnegie, R., D. Bushek, D. Bouchard, L. Calvo, M. Nelson and R. Rheault. Organizers and hosts. East Coast
Molluscan Health Workshop. January 13‐ 14, 2015, Portland, ME, USA
Bushek, D. and R. Carnegie. PANEL SESSION: East Coast Molluscan Health Management. 16th International
Conference on Shellfish Restoration: Restoration in an Ever-Changing World. December 10-13, 2014,
Charleston, SC, USA
Carnegie, R., D. Bushek, L. Calvo, K. Hudson, L. Gufstafson, L. Creekmore, R. Jones and L. Bienlien. East Coast
Regional Molluscan Aquaculture Health Management Workshop. Organizers and hosts. Sep 9-10, 2014.
Bushek, D. Oysters in NJ and research at the Rutgers Haskin Shellfish Research Lab. Barnegat Bay Shellfish
Restoration Program. Sep 16, 2014.
Bushek CV pg. 7
Bushek, D. History and Sustainability of the Delaware Bay Oyster Industry. Cape May Sea Food Festival, Jun 28,
2014, Cape May, NJ
Tal Ben-Horin, Susan Ford, Eric Powell and D. Bushek. Filtering out disease: parasite consumption can inhibit
disease spread in dense oyster populations. National Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Jacksonville,
FL, Mar. 29 - Apr. 2, 2014. J. Shellfish Research, 33(2):590
Gorka Bidegain, Eric .N Powell, John M. Klinck, Eileen E. Hofmann, David Bushek, Ximing Guo. Modeling
shellfish infectious diseases: application to dermo in eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica. National
Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL, Mar. 29 - Apr. 2, 2014. J. Shellfish Research,
33(2):592
Hofmann, E. J. Klinck, D. Bushek, S. Ford, X. Guo, D. Munroe, T. Ben-Horin, E. Powell, D. Haidvogel and J.
Levin. Development of a theoretical basis for modeling disease processes in marine invertebrates. National
Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL, Mar. 29 - Apr. 2, 2014. J. Shellfish Research,
33(2):616
Bushek, D. The American Oyster - an ecological and economical engine powering a fishery, aquaculture and
restoration. The Wetlands Institute, Stone Harbor, NJ, Feb. 28, 2014
Bushek, D and R Carnegie. Regulation of molluscan transfers: defining new alternative models for improved
biosecurity regulation. National Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, Feb. 21-25, 2013
Bushek, D., Munroe, D. and E. Powell. 2013. Oyster Mortality and Disease in Delaware Bay: Impact and
Recovery Following Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Aquaculture and Restoration - A Partnership:
NACE – Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition; MAS – Milford Aquaculture Seminar; ICSR –
International Conference on Shellfish Restoration, December 12-15, 2012, Groton, CT; Delaware Estuary
Science Summit Jan 28-30, 2013, Cape May, NJ; National Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting,
Nashville, TN, Feb. 21-25, 2013. J. Shellfish Research, 32(2):580.
Bushek, D., D. Kreeger, L. Whalen, J. Moody and A. Padeletti. The Delaware Estuary Living Shoreline Initiative
(DELSI). 39th Annual Environmental Congress – The clean water act at 40 …. Keeping the promise. October
20, 2012, Edison, NJ
Bushek, D., D. Kreeger, L. Whalen, J. Moody and A. Padeletti. The Delaware Estuary Living Shoreline Initiative
(DELSI). Rowan University ACES Marine Science Educators Program, The Wetlands Institute, August 2,
2012, Stone Harbor, NJ
Bushek, D. and J. Moody. Plant-mussel living shoreline tactic. Out of harm’s way forum. August 1, 2012,
Wilmington, DE
Bushek, D. Salinity effects on shellfish, the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Interstate Seafood Seminar, April 16,
2012, Cape May, NJ
Bushek, D. Innovating to restore bivalves for the future. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University,
Town Square -- Delaware Bay Oysters: from culinary delights to ecosystem engineers. March 5, 2012,
Philadelphia, PA
Bushek, D. The oyster wars in Delaware Bay: Battling MSX and Dermo - one down, one to go. Department of
Environmental and Aquatic Animal Health, Virginia Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Gloucester Point,
VA October 25, 2011.
Wang, Z., D. Haidvogel, J. Wilkin, D. Bushek, S. Ford and E. Powell. Inter-annual variability in circulation and
water properties in Delaware Bay and their relationship to disease prevalence. Ecological and Climate Controls
of Infectious Diseases session at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March
27-31, 2011, Baltimore, MD. J. Shellfish Res., 2011, 30(2):562.
Powell, E.N., J.M. Klinck, X. Guo , E.E. Hofmann, S.E. Ford, and D. Bushek. Can oysters develop resistance to
Dermo disease: evaluation using a Gene-based population dynamics model. Ecological and Climate Controls of
Infectious Diseases session at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 2731, 2011, Baltimore, MD. J. Shellfish Res., 2011, 30(2):544.
Hofmann, E.E., J.M. Klinck, D. Bushek, S.E. Ford, X. Guo, E.N. Powell, D.B. Haidvogel and J. Wilkin. Delaware
Bay Ecology of Infectious Disease project overview and results. Ecological and Climate Controls of Infectious
Diseases session at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 27-31, 2011,
Baltimore, MD. J. Shellfish Res., 2011, 30(2):516.
Bushek, D. The Delaware Estuary Living Shorelines Initiative. Workshop for Advancing Living Shorelines in
New Jersey. Monmouth University, Monmouth, NJ. March 23, 2011.
Bushek, D., D. Kreeger, L. Whalen, J. Moody, and A. Padeletti. Mussel powered living shorelines for salt marsh
erosion control. The Delaware Estuary Science and Environmental Summit, January 30 – February 2, 2011,
Bushek CV pg. 8
Cape May, NJ. Proceedings: Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit 2011 – PDE Report No. 1101, pg 50.
Hofmann, E., D. Bushek, S. Ford, X. Guo, E. Powell, D. Haidvogel, J. Wilkin, and J. Klinck. Understanding how
disease and environment combine to structure resistance in estuarine populations. The Delaware Estuary
Science and Environmental Summit, January 30 – February 2, 2011, Cape May, NJ. Proceedings: Delaware
Estuary Science & Environmental Summit 2011 – PDE Report No. 11-01, pg 72.
Moody, J., and D. Bushek, D. Kreeger. Exploring the role of ribbed mussels (Geukensia demissa) in salt marsh
stabilization. The Delaware Estuary Science and Environmental Summit, January 30 – February 2, 2011, Cape
May, NJ. Proceedings: Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit 2011 – PDE Report No. 11-01, pg
95.
Powell, E. N., J. Klinck, X. Guo, E. Hofmann, S. Ford, and D. Bushek. Can oysters develop resistance to dermo
disease in the field: Evaluation using a gene‐ based population dynamics model. The Delaware Estuary Science
and Environmental Summit, January 30 – February 2, 2011, Cape May, NJ. Proceedings: Delaware Estuary
Science & Environmental Summit 2011 – PDE Report No. 11-01, pg 105.
Wang, Z., D, Bushek, S. Ford, E. Powell, D. Haidvogel, and J. Wilkin. Inter‐ annual variability in circulation and
water properties in Delaware Bay and its relationship to disease prevalence. The Delaware Estuary Science and
Environmental Summit, January 30 – February 2, 2011, Cape May, NJ. Proceedings: Delaware Estuary Science
& Environmental Summit 2011 – PDE Report No. 11-01, pg 138.
Bushek, D. Living Shorelines—A Natural Alternative to Shoreline Protection. The Cousteau Center at Bridgeton:
Jersey Roots, Global Reach—Rutgers University Science in South Jersey Seminar Series. April 5, 2010,
Bridgeton, NJ
Bushek, D and D. Kreeger. The Delaware Estuary Living Shoreline Initiative (DELSI). NJMSC Extension,
Education and Communication Monthly Workshop. October 22, 2009
Bushek, D. Moving the Relatively New Field of Conservation Medicine into the Ocean Realm: Understanding
disease processes in estuarine and marine invertebrates. International Marine Conservation Congress – making
marine science matter, Syposium: Pathology and Medicine in Marine Ecosystem Conservation, May 23, 2009,
George Mason University, Washington DC
Bushek, D, S Ford, I Burt, B Landau, and E Scarpa. Understanding the basis of oyster disease refugia in Delaware
Bay. 101st Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 22-26, 2009, Savannah, GA. J.
Shellfish Res., 2009, 28(3):686.
Bushek, D. and SE Ford. PCR disease diagnostics: promising correct results and pitfalls confounding research.
101st Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 22-26, 2009, Savannah, GA. J.
Shellfish Res., 2009, 28(3):686.
Hofmann, E., J. Klinck, D. Bushek, S. Ford, X. Guo, E. Powell, D. Haidvogel, J. Wilkin, and D. Hedgecock.
Understanding disease resistance in estuarine populations and response to climate change. 101st Annual
Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 22-26, 2009, Savannah, GA. J. Shellfish Res., 2009,
28(3):704
Kreeger, D., D. Bushek, A. Padeletti, J. Moody, and L. Whalen. Mussel powered living shorelines for salt marsh
erosion control. 101st Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 22-26, 2009,
Savannah, GA. J. Shellfish Res., 2009, 28(3):708.
Babb, R., J. Hearon, E. Powell, D. Bushek and C. Tomlin. The Delaware Bay oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
restoration program. 11th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration, November 20-22, 2008.
Charleston, South Carolina.
Babb, R., J. Hearon, C. Tomlin, D. Bushek, K. Ashton-Alcox, and E. Powell. The Delaware Bay oyster
(Crassostrea virginica) restoration program. 100th Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association.
April 6-10, 2008, Providence, RI. J. Shellfish Res., 2008, 27(4):987.
Kreeger, D and D. Bushek. From the headwaters to the coast: a watershed-based perspective on bivalve shellfish
restoration. 100th Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. April 6-10, 2008, Providence,
RI. J. Shellfish Res., 2008, 27(4):1022.
Taylor, J., and D. Bushek. Nekton utilization of constructed intertidal oyster reefs and aquaculture structures in
Delaware Bay , USA. 28th Milford Aquaculture Seminar, Feb 25-27, 2008, Meridian, CT. J. Shellfish Res.,
2008, 27(4):963.
Bushek et al. Potential direct and indirect interactions between Crassostrea ariakensis and Crassostrea virginica.
ERF 2007: Science and Management – Observations/Syntheses/Solutions. Nov 4-8, 2007, Providence, RI
Bushek, D., S. Ford and C. Dungan. Some considerations on the use of RFTM, PCR and other assays in monitoring
and research of perkinsosis. Workshop for the Analysis of the Impact of Perkinsosis to the European Shellfish
Bushek CV pg. 9
Industry. September 12-14th 2007, Vigo, Spain. pp. 35 In: Workshop for the Analysis of the Impact of
Perkinsosis to the European Shellfish Industry. A. Villalba (ed), Centro de Investigacions Marinas, Conselleria
de Peca e Asuntos Maritimos da Xunta de Galicia, Vilanova de Arousa, Spain, 163 pp.
Bushek, D., B.J. Landau, E. Scarpa, I. Burt, and C. Dungan. First Report of Perkinsus chesapeaki in Delaware Bay
Razor Clams, Tagelus plebeius. Aquaculture 2007. Feb 26-Mar 2, 2007, San Antonio, TX
Bushek D. and Kreeger, D. Potential Alternative Shellfish Restoration Efforts for Delaware Bay. Second Delaware
Estuary Science Conference, Jan 22-24, 2007, Cape May, NJ
Babb, R., J. Hearon, D. Bushek, and E. Powell. The Delaware Bay Oyster (Crassostrea Virginica) Restoration
Program. Second Delaware Estuary Science Conference, Jan 22-24, 2007, Cape May, NJ
Bushek, D. Monitoring Total Vibrios in Oysters and Water from Delaware Bay -- A Two-year Evaluation of the
COPP Assay. Joint meeting of the Northeast Shellfish Sanitation Association and the International Shellfish
Sanitation Commission, October 23-26, 2006, Cape May, NJ
Bushek, D. Sources, sinks, cycles and circulation: factors influencing Dermo disease in oysters. Old Dominion
University, Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography, 2006 Fall Seminar Series. October 2, 2006, Norfolk,
VA
Bushek, D. The American Oyster Fishery, Dermo Disease and Gamete Competition with Asian Oysters, Hainan
University, April 14, 2006 Haikou, Hainan Province, China
Bushek, D., A. Kornbluh, G. Debrosse, H. Wang, X. Guo, and J. Quinlan. Oyster sex wars: evidence for a ‘gamete
sink’ if Crassostrea virginica and Crassostrea ariakensis spawn synchronously. 98th Annual Meeting of the
National Shellfisheries Association. March 26-30, 2006, Monterey, CA. J. Shellfish Res. 2006, 25(2):716
Bushek, D., S.E. Ford, and D.E. Porter. A comparison of dermo disease in oysters at two different latitudes. ERF
2005: The 18th Biennial Conference of the Estuarine Research Federation. Norfolk, VA, October 17-20, 2005.
Bushek, D. and A. Fredrick. Introduced oysters, fact or folly. Presentation for PA Sea Grant Teacher and
Environmental Educator Workshop “Invasive Species: the good, the bad and the prolific. Widener University,
Chester, PA, June 28-30, 2005.
Boyd S. and D. Bushek. A new introduced isopod to the Delaware Bay. Presentation for PA Sea Grant Teacher
and Environmental Educator Workshop “Invasive Species: the good, the bad and the prolific. Widener
University, Chester, PA, June 28-30, 2005.
Bushek, D. Concerns about interstate shellfish transport. East meets West session, Aquaculture 2004, Honolulu,
Hawaii, March 4, 2004
Bushek, D. Ecological aspects of dermo disease in Eastern oysters. Ecology and Evolution Graduate Program
Seminar, Rutgers, Feb 19, 2004.
Bushek, D. and D. Allen. Suspension feeding nekton in estuarine and marine systems. NATO Advanced Research
Workshop: The Comparative Roles of Suspension Feeders in Ecosystems, Nida, Lithuania, October 4-9, 2003
Bushek, D. Understanding the Bayou Beastie (and the oyster parasite Perkinsus marinus): an ecological
perspective. IMCS Seminar Series, Rutgers, Feb 28, 2003
Bushek, D., D. Porter, L. D. Coen, M. Y. Bobo and D. L. Richardson. Status and trends of Dermo and MSX in
South Carolina. Status and Trends of Bivalve Shellfish Diseases session at the National Shellfisheries
Association Annual Meeting, Mystic, CT, April 14-18, 2002. J. Shellfish Res. 2002, 21(1):386
Bushek, D., J. Scarpa and S. E. Laramore. Susceptibility of the Caribbean oyster Crassostrea rhizophorae to
Perkinsus marinus. Perkinsus session at the National Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Mystic, CT,
April 14-18, 2002. J. Shellfish Res. 2002, 21(1): 371-272
Dame, R.F., D.M. Allen, D. Bushek, A. Lewitus. Life on the edge: A thermodynamic imperative. Pulsed Events
session at the 16th Biennial Conference of the Estuarine Research Federation. November 4-8, 2001. ERF 2001:
An Estuarine Odyssey. St. Pete Beach, FL
Bushek, D., C. Beals and T.L. Howell. Determination of Perkinsus marinus UV tolerance with in vitro culture
system helps shellfish company obtain permit. In Vitro Culture Systems for Molluscan Shellfish session at
Aquaculture 2001, Orlando, FL. January 21-26, 2001.
Bushek D., R. Dame, D. Allen, A. Lewitus, E. Koepfler and D. Edwards. The ecological structure and function of
intertidal creek ecosystems: how much do oysters control? Bivalves and Environmental Management session
at Aquaculture 2001, Orlando, FL. January 21-26, 2001. J. Shellfish Res. 2001, 20(1):540-541 (abstract)
Bushek, D., R.F. Dame, D.M. Allen, A.J. Lewitus, E.T. Koepfler, and D. Edwards. Nutrient Cycling In Intertidal
Creeks Along The Southeast U.S.: Are Oysters In Control? International Conference on Shellfish Restoration,
2000. Hilton Head Island, SC, Nov. 15-18, 2000. J. Shellfish Res. 2000, 19(2): (abstract)
Bushek CV pg. 10
Bushek, D., J. Keesee, B. Jones, D. White, M. Neet, D. Porter. Shellfish Health Management: a system level
perspective for Perkinsus marinus. Shellfish Health Management session of the National Shellfisheries
Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA, March 2000. J. Shellfish Res. 2000, 19(1):642-643 (abstract)
Dungan, C., R. Hamilton, D. Bushek, J. Cardinal and A. Lewitus. Serological affinities between Perkinsus marinus
and some parasitic dinoflagellates. Shellfish Health Management session of the National Shellfisheries
Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA, March 2000. J. Shellfish Res. 2000, 19(1): 643-644
Dame, R., D. Bushek, D. Allen, A. Lewitus, E. Koepfler, L. Gregory, and D. Edwards. Bivalves or nekton? Is that
the question? Special session on the Functional Role of Bivalves in Marine Environments at the National
Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA, March 2000. J. Shellfish Res. 2000, 19(1):608
(abstract)
Dame R., D. Bushek and T. Prins. Benthic suspension feeders as ecosystem engineers in shallow coastal waters.
Intercoast on Sylt: Ecological comparisons of Sedimentary Shores. Wadden Sea Station, Sylt, Germany,
October 1999
Dame, R., D. Bushek, D. Allen, D. Edwards, A. Lewitus, E. Koepfler, L. Gregory. Ecosystem management of
coastal areas dominated by bivalves. International Conference on Sustainable Management of Coastal
Ecosystems. Oporto Portugal, November 1999
Reece, K.S., K.L. Hudson and D. Bushek. Analysis of genetic variation in Perkinsus marinus: Implications for
development of DNA-based molecular diagnostics. International Conference of the European Association of
Fish Pathologists, September 18-23, 1999, Rhodes, Greece
Bushek, D. Ecological and evolutionary interactions between the eastern oyster and a protozoan parasite, Perkinsus
marinus. Biology Department, Georgia Southern University, Oct. 27, 1998.
Bushek, D. Spatial and temporal patterns of Dermo disease in oysters: spatial sampling strategies and GIS.
Institute for Arthropodology and Parasitology, Georgia Southern University, Oct. 27, 1998.
Bushek, D., A.J. Erskine, R. Dame, L. Coen and N. Hadley. The influence of ecological processes on transmission
of Perkinsus marinus: dispersal dilution and host filtration. 2nd International Conference on Shellfish
Restoration. Hilton Head, SC. November 1998. J. Shellfish Res., 17(4):1295. (abstract).
Dame, R. F., E. Koepfler, L. Gregory, T. Prins, D. Allen, D. Bushek, C. Corbett, D. Edwards, B. Kjerfve, A.
Lewitus, J. Schubauer-Berigan, S. Thomas and students. Testing the role of oyster reefs in the structure and
function of tidal creeks with a replicated ecosystem scale experiment: system level variability and response to
removal of oysters. 2nd International Conference on Shellfish Restoration. Hilton Head, SC. November 1998.
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. ICES ’98, Lisbon, Spain,
Sept. 1998.
Bushek, D. D. White, D. Porter and D. Edwards. Land-use patterns, hydrodynamics and the spatial pattern of
Dermo disease in two South Carolina estuaries. Aquaculture ’98, Las Vegas, NV, Feb. 1998 J. Shellfish Res.
1998. 17(1): 320 (abstract)
CONTRIBUTED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS (includes published abstracts):
Calvo, L., T. Ben-Horin and D. Bushek. Effect of intertidal exposure on Vibrio parahaemolyticus levels
in oysters cultivated in Delaware Bay, New Jersey, USA. 107th Annual meeting National
Shellfisheries Association, March 22 – 26, 2015, Monterey, CA, USA
Ben-Horin, T., G. Bidegain, E. Powell and D. Bushek. Overfiltration of marine diseases I: Experimental
evidence and notes from the field. 107th Annual meeting National Shellfisheries Association, March
22 – 26, 2015, Monterey, CA, USA
Bidegain, G., T. Ben-Horin, E. Powell, J. Klinck, D. Bushek and E. Hofmann. Overfiltration of marine
diseases II: Compartmental models and water column simulations. 107th Annual meeting National
Shellfisheries Association, March 22 – 26, 2015, Monterey, CA, USA
Paterno, J., D. Bushek and L. Calvo. Faunal community use of enhanced and natural oyster reefs in
Delaware Bay. 107th Annual meeting National Shellfisheries Association, March 22 – 26, 2015,
Monterey, CA, USA
Wenczel, A. and D. Bushek. Feeding interactions of cohabiting bivalve molluscs: a study of interspecific
relationships and their potential effects on the future of shellfish aquaculture and restoration. 107th
Bushek CV pg. 11
Looney, J., L. Huey, W. Schroer, T. Ben-Horin, D. Munroe and D. Bushek. Viability of Perkinsus
marinus in seawater. Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition and the 35th Milford
Aquaculture Seminar. January 14-16, 2015, Portland, Maine USA
Calvo, L., T. Ben-Horin and D. Bushek. Effect of intertidal exposure on Vibrio parahaemolyticus levels in
Delaware Bay oysters. Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition and the 35th Milford
Aquaculture Seminar. January 14-16, 2015, Portland, Maine USA
Ben-Horin, T., D. Bushek, D. Munroe. Competition, commensalism, and consumption: the community ecology of
oyster reefs and dermo disease. 16th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration: Restoration in an EverChanging World. December 10-13, 2014, Charleston, SC, USA
Bushek, D., and K. Ashton-Alcox Sustainable fishery, sustainable habitat: Managing the Delaware Bay oyster
resource. 16th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration: Restoration in an Ever-Changing World.
December 10-13, 2014, Charleston, SC, USA
Paterno, J., D. Bushek, L. Calvo, and T. Grothues. Assessment of fish utilization on a sub-tidal oyster restoration
area in a mid-Atlantic estuary. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Fall 2014 Meeting: Sandy and Superlative
Storms: Resilience, Recovery, Restoration. Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2014, Galloway, NJ.
Lopez-Duarte, P., E. McGurk, D. Kreeger, G. DeBrosse, M. Neuman, and D. Bushek. Developing methods to
integrate ribbed mussels into living shorelines: reproduction in the field and in a hatchery. National
Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL, Mar. 29 - Apr. 2, 2014. J. Shellfish Research,
33(2):628
Paterno, J., D. Bushek and L. Calvo. Assessment of fish utilization on a sub-tidal oyster restoration area in a midAtlantic estuary. National Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL, Mar. 29 - Apr. 2, 2014.
J. Shellfish Research, 33(2):640
Powell, E., R. Mann, K. Ashton-Alcox and D. Bushek. The curious case of oyster allometry. National
Shellfisheries Association Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL, Mar. 29 - Apr. 2, 2014. J. Shellfish Research,
33(2):643
Paterno, J., L. Calvo and D. Bushek. Assessment of fish utilization on a sub-tidal oyster restoration area in a midAtlantic estuary. MAC-AFS Annual Meeting, Nov 14-15, 2013 Tuckerton, NJ.
Bushek, D., Ford, S., Guo, X., Munroe, D., Powell, E., Haidvogel, D, Wilkin, J., Levin, J., Klinck, J., Ben-Horin,
T., Hofmann, E. Development of a theoretical basis for modeling disease processes in marine invertebrates.
21st Biennial Conference of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation. November 3-7, 2013, San Diego,
CA
Munroe, D., Tabatabai, A., Bushek, D., Powell, E. N., Wilkin, J. Oyster mortality in delaware bay: impacts and
recovery from hurricane irene and tropical storm lee. 21st Biennial Conference of the Coastal and Estuarine
Research Federation. November 3-7, 2013, San Diego, CA
Wenczel, A. A. and Bushek, D. Examining bivalve shellfish particle removal efficiencies to enhance restoration
and aquaculture implementation within New Jersey waters. 21st Biennial Conference of the Coastal and
Estuarine Research Federation. November 3-7, 2013, San Diego, CA
Wenczel, A. A. and Bushek, D. Does single species restoration alter the interactions of native bivalve mollusks?:
using aquaculture methods and imaging technology to quantify bivalve feeding. ASLO 2013 Aquatic Sciences
Meeting, February 17-22, 2013, New Orleans, LA
Bushek, D., S. Ford, X. Guo, D. Munroe, E. Powell, D. Haidvogel, J. Wilkin, J. Levin, J. Klinck, E. Hofmann
Development of a theoretical basis for modeling disease processes in marine invertebrates. Poster Presentation.
Aquaculture and Restoration - A Partnership: NACE – Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition; MAS
– Milford Aquaculture Seminar; ICSR – International Conference on Shellfish Restoration, December 12-15,
2012, Groton, CT; Delaware Estuary Science Summit Jan 28-30, 2013, Cape May, NJ; National Shellfisheries
Association Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, Feb. 21-25, 2013.
Carnegie, R. and D. Bushek. 2013. Interstate shellfish seed transport: improving regulations to facilitate commerce
while enhancing biosecurity. Aquaculture and Restoration - A Partnership: NACE – Northeast Aquaculture
Conference & Exposition; MAS – Milford Aquaculture Seminar; ICSR – International Conference on Shellfish
Restoration, December 12-15, 2012, Groton, CT. J. Shellfish Research, 32(2):581
Foca T. and D. Bushek. 2013. Developing remote setting capabilities with disease-resistant triploid oysters for
shellfish leases in Delaware Bay. Aquaculture and Restoration - A Partnership: NACE – Northeast
Aquaculture Conference & Exposition; MAS – Milford Aquaculture Seminar; ICSR – International Conference
on Shellfish Restoration, December 12-15, 2012, Groton, CT. J. Shellfish Research, 32(2):589
Bushek CV pg. 12
Wenczel, A. and D. Bushek. 2013. Using aquaculture methods to measure the interactions of restored and existing
bivalve populations. Aquaculture and Restoration - A Partnership: NACE – Northeast Aquaculture Conference
& Exposition; MAS – Milford Aquaculture Seminar; ICSR – International Conference on Shellfish Restoration,
December 12-15, 2012, Groton, CT. J. Shellfish Research, 32(2):610
Bushek, D., D. Kreeger, L. Whalen, J. Moody and A. Padeletti. The Delaware Estuary Living Shoreline Initiative
(DELSI). 4th International EcoSummit: Ecological sustainability, restoring the planets ecosystem services.
September 30-October 5, 2012, Columbus, OH.
Guo, X., C. Milbury, Y. Wang, Y. He, L. Zhang, D. Bushek, and S. Ford. Genetic structure of eastern oyster
populations in Delaware Bay and selection by diseases. 104th Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries
Association. March 29-24, 2012, Seattle, WA. J. Shellfish Res., 2012, 31(1):292
Kraeuter, J.N., M.W. Luckenbach, D. Bushek, and A. Birch. Effects of northern quahog (=hard clam, Mercenaria
mercenaria) farming on local biota: results from New Jersey and Virginia. 104th Annual Meeting of the
National Shellfisheries Association. March 29-24, 2012, Seattle, WA. J. Shellfish Res., 2012, 31(1):306
Lopez-Duarte, P.C., E.E. Scarpa, D.A. Kreeger and D. Bushek. Mussels at work: developing methods to integrate
ribbed mussels into living shorelines as foundation reinforcers104th Annual Meeting of the National
Shellfisheries Association. March 29-24, 2012, Seattle, WA. J. Shellfish Res., 2012, 31(1):315
Lopez-Duarte, P.C., A.A. Wenczel, I.G. Burt, E.E. Scarpa, J. Paterno and D. Bushek. Sentinels on duty: can ribbed
mussels (Geukensia demissa) reliably monitor Perkinsus spp. abundance in Delaware Bay? 104th Annual
Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 29-24, 2012, Seattle, WA. J. Shellfish Res., 2012,
31(1):315
Burt I., S. Ford, and D. Bushek. Long-term patterns of an oyster disease (Dermo) in Delaware Bay. Atlantic
Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting, March 8-10, 2012, Cape May, NJ
Bushek, D., I. Burt, E. Scarpa, and S. Ford. The short-term impacts of hurricane Irene and TS Lee on oyster disease
in Delaware Bay. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting, March 8-10, 2012, Cape May, NJ
Bushek, D., D.E. Kreeger, L. Whalen, J. Moody, and A. Padeletti. A practitioner’s guide to mussel-based living
shorelines. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting, March 8-10, 2012, Cape May, NJ
Diamond, E. and D. Bushek. Do scavengers influence Dermo disease (Perkinsus marinus) transmission?
Experiments in oyster parasite trophic interactions. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting, March
8-10, 2012, Cape May, NJ
Moody, J.A., D. Bushek, D. Kreeger, R. Lathrop, and E.J. Green. Exploring the role of ribbed mussels (Geukensia
demissa) in salt marsh stabilization. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting, March 8-10, 2012,
Cape May, NJ
Rothrock, S., D. Kreeger, J. Adkins, L. Wool, L. Whalen, D. Bushek and J. Moody. Delaware estuary living
shorelines initiative: Making a local connection. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting, March 810, 2012, Cape May, NJ
Scarpa, E.E., P.C. López-Duarte, D. Kreeger, and D. Bushek. Nature versus nurture: developing methods to
integrate ribbed mussels into living shorelines. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting, March 810, 2012, Cape May, NJ
Wenczel*, A.A., P.C. López-Duarte, and D. Bushek. Using ribbed mussels (Geukensia demissa) to monitor
changes in Perkinsus spp. distribution and transmission. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting,
March 8-10, 2012, Cape May, NJ
Whalen L.S., D. Kreeger, D. Bushek, J. Moody, and S. Rothrock. Living shorelines for all - from estuary-wide
planning to pilots on the ground. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting, March 8-10, 2012, Cape
May, NJ
Bushek, D., D. Kreeger, L. Whalen, J. Moody and A. Padeletti. Status of the Delaware Estuary Living Shoreline
Initiative (DELSI). CERF Biennial Meeting, Nov 6-10, 2011, Daytona, FL
Moody, J.A., D. Bushek. D. Kreeger. R. Lathrop and E.J. Green. Exploring the role of ribbed mussels (Geukensia
demissa) in salt marsh stabilization. CERF Biennial Meeting, Nov 6-10, 2011, Daytona, FL
Whalen, L., D. Kreeger, D. Bushek and J. Moody. Practitioner's guide to shellfish-based living shorelines for salt
marsh erosion control and environmental enhancement in the Mid-Atlantic. CERF Biennial Meeting, Nov 6-10,
2011, Daytona, FL
Moody, J., D. Bushek and D. Kreeger. Investigating the role of ribbed mussels (Geukensia demissa) in stabilizing
salt marsh shorelines. 103rd Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 27-31, 2011,
Baltimore, MD. J. Shellfish Res., 2011, 30(2):533.
Diamond, E. and D. Bushek. Oyster parasite trophic interactions. 103rd Annual Meeting of the National
Shellfisheries Association. March 27-31, 2011, Baltimore, MD. J. Shellfish Res., 2011, 30(2):499.
Bushek CV pg. 13
Cheng, K. and D. Bushek. Ribbed mussels as sentinels for Dermo disease. 103rd Annual Meeting of the National
Shellfisheries Association. March 27-31, 2011, Baltimore, MD. J. Shellfish Res., 2011, 30(2):494.
Green-beach, E., X. Guo, P. Smouse and D. Bushek. Population structure of oysters on Martha’s Vineyard, MA in
response to selection by Perkinsus marinus, using microsatellite markers. 103rd Annual Meeting of the
National Shellfisheries Association. March 27-31, 2011, Baltimore, MD. J. Shellfish Res., 2011, 30(2):512.
Bao, Y., S. Ford, D. Bushek, and X. Guo. Genetic analysis of Haplosporidium nelsoni from four us populations
with internal transcribed spacer sequences. 103rd Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association.
March 27-31, 2011, Baltimore, MD. J. Shellfish Res., 2011, 30(2):485.
Bushek, D., S. Ford, I. Burt, E. Scarpa, and B. Landau. MSX and Dermo disease in Delaware Bay oysters: The role
of disease refugia. The Delaware Estuary Science and Environmental Summit, January 30 – February 2, 2011,
Cape May, NJ. Proceedings: Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit 2011 – PDE Report No. 1101, pg 49.
Cheng, K.M., and D. Bushek. Using ribbed mussels as sentinels for Dermo disease in Delaware Bay. The Delaware
Estuary Science and Environmental Summit, January 30 – February 2, 2011, Cape May, NJ. Proceedings:
Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit 2011 – PDE Report No. 11-01, pg 55.
Diamond, E. and D. Bushek. Do scavengers influence Dermo disease transmission among Delaware Bay oysters?
The Delaware Estuary Science and Environmental Summit, January 30 – February 2, 2011, Cape May, NJ.
Proceedings: Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit 2011 – PDE Report No. 11-01, pg 60.
Guo, X., C. Milbury, L. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. Bushek, and S. Ford. Genetic structure of Eastern oyster populations
in Delaware Bay. The Delaware Estuary Science and Environmental Summit, January 30 – February 2, 2011,
Cape May, NJ. Proceedings: Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit 2011 – PDE Report No. 1101, pg 69.
Bushek, D, S Ford, I Burt, E Scarpa and BJ Landau. MSX and Dermo disease in Delaware Bay oysters: the role of
disease refugia. Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Expo0. December 1-3, 2010. Plymouth, MA
Kraeuter, JN, S Ford, D Bushek, WC Walton, DC Murphy, G Flimlin and G Mathis. Evaluation of Hard Clam,
Mercenaria mercenaria (Linne), stocks for QPX-resistance. Northeast Aquaculture Convention and Exposition
2010. December 1-3, 2010. Plymouth, MA
Bushek, D, D Kreeger, L Whalen, J Moody, A Padeletti. Ribbed mussels for shoreline protection? An update from
New Jersey. 13th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration. November 17-20, 2010. Charleston, SC
Moody, J., D. Bushek, D. Kreeger. Exploring the role of ribbed mussels (Geukensia demissa) in salt marsh
stabilization. 13th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration. November 17-20, 2010. Charleston, SC
Diamond, E and D Bushek. Do scavengers influence dermo disease (Perkinus marinus) transmission among
oysters? Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. November 18-19th, 2010.
Lewes, DE
Padeletti, A.T.*, D. Kreeger, M. Maxwell-Doyle, A.D. Jacobs, T. Quirk, D. Velinsky, T. Belton, D. Frizzera and D.
Bushek. Collaborative assessment of tidal wetland condition in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society. November 4 – 6, 2010, Kitty Hawk, NC
Padeletti, A. T.*, D.A. Kreeger, L. Whalen, S.G. Hughes, D. Bushek, and R.L. Thomas. From headwaters to coast:
a watershed-based perspective on bivalve shellfish restoration. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society. November
4 – 6, 2010, Kitty Hawk, NC
Bushek, D. NSF EID REU students study oyster disease ecology. NSF Ecology and Evolution of Infectious
Disease – PI Meeting March 23-25, 2010, Atlantic City, NJ
Hofmann, E., D. Bushek, S. Ford, X. Guo, D. Haidvogel, D. Hedgecock, J. Klinck,E. Powell, and J. Wilkin. How
do oyster populations respond to persistent disease pressure? NSF Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease
– PI Meeting March 23-25, 2010, Atlantic City, NJ
Ford, S. and D. Bushek. Development of Resistance to an Introduced Pathogen by Native Oysters. NSF Ecology
and Evolution of Infectious Disease – PI Meeting March 23-25, 2010, Atlantic City, NJ
Guo, X. Rutgers U How disease has modified the genetic structure of oysters in an estuarine system. NSF Ecology
and Evolution of Infectious Disease – PI Meeting March 23-25, 2010, Atlantic City, NJ
Milbury, C. S. Ford, D. Bushek, X. Guo. U Temporal and spatial estimates of effective population size in Delaware
Bay oysters. NSF Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease – PI Meeting March 23-25, 2010, Atlantic City,
NJ
Kauffman, J., D. Zemeckis, D. Bushek. The sexual preference of Perkinsus marinus. NSF Ecology and Evolution
of Infectious Disease – PI Meeting March 23-25, 2010, Atlantic City, NJ
Bushek CV pg. 14
Evans, T., C. Milbury, X. Guo and D. Bushek. Using microsatellites to determine if two rivers in the Delaware Bay
are supporting disease refugia for the eastern oyster (Crassosstrea virginica). NSF Ecology and Evolution of
Infectious Disease – PI Meeting March 23-25, 2010, Atlantic City, NJ
Hofmann, E., J. Klinck, D. Bushek, S. Ford, X. Guo, E. Powell, D. Haidvogel, and J. Wilkin. Understanding
disease resistance in estuarine populations and response to climate change. NSF Ecology and Evolution of
Infectious Disease – PI Meeting March 23-25, 2010, Atlantic City, NJ
Pydeski, J.R. and D. Bushek. The role of transmission and infection in establishing refugia from two protozoan
oyster diseases in Delaware Bay. NSF Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease – PI Meeting March 23-25,
2010, Atlantic City, NJ
Zemeckis D., Kauffman, J., and D. Bushek. Early summer transmission of Perkinsus marinus to oysters
Crassostrea virginica in two Delaware Bay tributaries. NSF Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease – PI
Meeting March 23-25, 2010, Atlantic City, NJ
Whalen*, L.S., A. Padeletti, D. Kreeger, J. Moody and D. Bushek. Mussel powered living shorelines for salt marsh
erosion control. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting “Nutrient Solutions: Science Based
Management of Estuarine and Coastal Systems” March 4 – 6, 2010, Atlantic City, NJ
Moody*, J.A. and D. Bushek. The relationship between ribbed mussel (Geukensia demissa) density and salt marsh
shoreline erosion. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society Spring Meeting “Nutrient Solutions: Science Based
Management of Estuarine and Coastal Systems” March 4 – 6, 2010, Atlantic City, NJ
Diamond, E. and Bushek. The role of scavengers and predators in oyster disease transmission and the use of Dermo
(Perkinsus marinus) as a model for aquatic parasite dispersal. Aquaculture 2010, Mar 1-5, 2010, San Diego,
CA
Green-Beach, E., D. Bushek and X. Guo. Dermo disease on martha’s vineyard, massachusetts: patterns of
infection and population structure. Aquaculture 2010, Mar 1-5, 2010, San Diego, CA
Kraeuter, J, D. Bushek, M. Luckenbach and A. Birch. Preliminary Results from New Jersey and Virginia. 30 th
Milford Aquaculture Seminar. Feb. 8-10, 2010, Shelton, CT. J. Shellfish Research, 29(2): 542.
Whalen, L., D. Kreeger, D. Bushek, A. Padeletti and J. Moody. Mussel Powered Living Shorelines for Salt Marsh
Erosion Control. CERF Biennial Meeting, Nov 1-5, 2009, Portland, OR
Ford, S. and D. Bushek. Development of Resistance to an Introduced Pathogen by Native Oysters. AFS MidAtlantic Chapter Annual Meeting. Oct 1-2, 2009, Pomona, NJ
Bushek D. and S. Ford. How do oyster populations respond to persistent disease pressure? AFS Mid-Atlantic
Chapter Annual Meeting. Oct 1-2, 2009, Pomona, NJ
Green-Beach, E., D. Bushek, and X. Guo. Genetic differences among oyster (Crassostrea virginica) populations
across a gradient of disease history on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. 101st Annual Meeting of the
National Shellfisheries Association. March 22-26, 2009, Savannah, GA. J. Shellfish Res., 2009, 28(3):700.
Kauffman, J., D. Zemeckis, D. Bushek. The Sexual Preference of Perkinsus marinus. 101st Annual Meeting of the
National Shellfisheries Association. March 22-26, 2009, Savannah, GA. J. Shellfish Res., 2009, 28(3):706.
Milbury, C. S. Ford, D. Bushek, X. Guo. Temporal and spatial estimates of effective population size in Delaware
Bay oysters. 101st Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 22-26, 2009, Savannah,
GA. J. Shellfish Res., 2009, 28(3):715.
Scarpa, E., S. Ford, W. Saidel, X. Guo and D. Bushek. Ciliate xenomas in Crassostrea virginica from Great Bay,
NH. 101st Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. March 22-26, 2009, Savannah, GA. J.
Shellfish Res., 2009, 28(3):727.
Zhang, L., D. Bushek, S. Ford, and X. Guo. Mapping quantitative trait loci affecting dermo and MSX infection in
the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica. 101st Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association.
March 22-26, 2009, Savannah, GA. J. Shellfish Res., 2009, 28(3):740.
Bushek, D., S. Ford, X. Guo, I. Burt, B. Landau, C. Milbury, E. Scarpa and L. Zhang. Field and laboratory studies
to understand disease resistance in the Delaware Bay oysters and response to climate. The Delaware Estuary
Science and Environmental Summit, January 11 - 14, 2009, Cape May, NJ
Bushek, D., B. Marsh and P. Van Veld. An assessment of a methoprene-containing insecticide on horseshoe crab
(Limulus polyphemus) using proteomics and observations of embryonic development and survival. The
Delaware Estuary Science and Environmental Summit, January 11 - 14, 2009, Cape May, NJ
Calvo, L., B. Shadel and D. Bushek. Today’s students, tomorrow’s stewards—promoting oyster restoration through
schools. The Delaware Estuary Science and Environmental Summit, January 11 - 14, 2009, Cape May, NJ
Hofmann, E., J. Klinck, D. Bushek, S. Ford, X. Guo, E. Powell, D. Haidvogel, and J. Wilkin. Understanding
disease resistance in estuarine populations and response to climate change. The Delaware Estuary Science and
Environmental Summit, January 11 - 14, 2009, Cape May, NJ
Bushek CV pg. 15
Moody, J., D. Bushek, D. Kreeger, A. Padeletti and L. Whalen. The Delaware Estuary Living Shoreline Initiative
(DELSI). The Delaware Estuary Science and Environmental Summit, January 11 - 14, 2009, Cape May, NJ
Zhang, L., X. Guo, D. Bushek, and S.E. Ford. Mapping quantitative trait loci conferring dermo resistance in the
Eastern Oyster Crassostrea virginica. Plant and Animal Genome XVII Conference, January 10-14, 2009 San
Diego, CA
Wang, S., H. Liu, D. Bushek, S.E. Ford, H. Kucuktas, J. Quilang, P. Li, R. Wallace, Y. Wang, X. Guo, and Z. Liu.
Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression in Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) Reveals Activation of
Apoptosis Inhibition after Dermo (Perkinsus marinus) Challenge. Plant and Animal Genome XVII Conference,
January 10-14, 2009 San Diego, CA
Bushek, D., J. Moody, D. Kreeger, A. Padeletti, L. Whalen. The Delaware Estuary Living Shoreline Initiative
(DELSI). 11th International Conference On Shellfish Restoration, November 20-22, 2008. Charleston, South
Carolina.
Ford, S., N. Stokes, E. Scarpa, E. Burreson, R. Carnegie, J. Kraeuter, and D. Bushek . Making sense of a new hard
clam parasite. ICES Annual Science Conference. September 22-26, 2008, Halifax, Canada
Zemeckis D., Kauffman, J., and D. Bushek. Early Summer Transmission of Perkinsus marinus to Eastern Oysters,
Crassostrea virginica, in Two Delaware Bay Tributaries. NSF REU RIOS 2008 Colloquium. August 8, 2008,
New Brunswick, NJ.
Kauffman, J., D. Zemeckis and D. Bushek. The sexual preference of Perkinsus marinus. NSF REU RIOS 2008
Colloquium. August 8, 2008, New Brunswick, NJ.
Taylor J. and D. Bushek. The habitat value of constructed intertidal oyster reefs and aquaculture structures in
Delaware Bay. First Annual Science and Restoration Symposium – Clear into the Future: A Dupont Delaware
Estuary Initiative. May 29, 2008, Wilmington, DE.
Bushek, D., S. Ford, X. Guo, I. Burt, B. Landau, C. Milbury, E. Scarpa and L. Zhang. Field and laboratory studies
to understand disease resistance in Delaware Bay oysters and response to climate change. 100th Annual
Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. April 6-10, 2008, Providence, RI. J. Shellfish Res., 2008,
27(4):993.
Evans, T., C. Milbury, X. Guo and D. Bushek. Using microsatellites to determine if two rivers in the Delaware Bay
are supporting disease refugia for the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica). 100th Annual Meeting of the
National Shellfisheries Association. April 6-10, 2008, Providence, RI. J. Shellfish Res., 2008, 27(4):1007.
Hofmann, E. Bushek, D., S. Ford, X. Guo, E. Powell, D. Haivogel, J. Wilkin, D. Hedgecock and J. Klinck. Field
and modeling studies in support of understanding disease resistance in estuarine populations and responses to
climate change. 100th Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. April 6-10, 2008, Providence,
RI. J. Shellfish Res., 2008, 27(4):1016.
Milbury, C., X. Guo, D. Bushek and S, Ford. Spatial population structure in Delaware Bay oysters. 100th Annual
Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. April 6-10, 2008, Providence, RI. J. Shellfish Res., 1033.
Pydeski, J.R. and D. Bushek. The role of transmission and infection in establishing refugia from two protozoan
oyster diseases in delaware bay. 100th Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. April 6-10,
2008, Providence, RI. J. Shellfish Res., 2008, 27(4):1044.
Richards, G., M. Crane, and D. Bushek. Hemolytic strains of Shewanella, Photobacterium and Listonella in
Delaware Bay oysters and seawater. 100th Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. April 610, 2008, Providence, RI. J. Shellfish Res., 2008, 27(4):1047-8.
Taylor J. and Bushek D. An assessment of habitat value of constructed intertidal oyster reefs and oyster aquaculture
systems in Delaware Bay, USA. 100th Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. April 6-10,
2008, Providence, RI. J. Shellfish Res., 2008, 27(4):1056.
Zhang, L., X. Guo, D. Bushek, and S. Ford. Mapping quantitative trait loci conferring dermo resistance in the
eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica. 100th Annual Meeting of the National Shellfisheries Association. April
6-10, 2008, Providence, RI. J. Shellfish Res., 2008, 27(4):1067.
Bushek, D., I. Burt, S. Ford. Performance of different oyster management strategies in Delaware Bay. Atlantic
Estuarine Research Society Spring 2008 Meeting: Effects of Climate Change on Mid-Atlantic Coastal
Wetlands, March 13-15, Lewes, DE.
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
Bushek, D., S. Ford, X. Guo, E. Powell, D. Haivogel, J. Wilkin, D. Hedgecock, J. Klinck and E. Hofmann. Ecology
of infectious diseases: Field and modeling studies in support of understanding disease resistance in oyster
Bushek CV pg. 16
populations in response to climate change. 28th Milford Aquaculture Seminar, Feb 25-27, 2008, Meridian, CT.
J. Shellfish Res., 2008, 27(4):946.
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. 28th 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 cementcoated 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)
Bushek, D. and Ford, S. A comparison of Perkinsus marinus infection patterns in New Jersey and South Carolina.
National Shellfisheries Assoc. Annual Meeting, April 10-14, 2005. Philadelphia, PA. J. Shellfish Res.
24(2):643.
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.
Bushek CV pg. 17
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 1719, 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 1719, 2002.
Bushek CV pg. 18
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 intraspecific 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)
Bushek, D., A. J. Erskine, R. Dame, L. Coen, N. Hadley. 1999. Transmission of Perkinsus marinus to intertidal
oysters. Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Halifax, Nova Scotia. Apr. 18-22, 1999. J. Shellfish Res.
18(1):317-18, (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. 1822, 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.
Bushek CV pg. 19
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. 2nd 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. 2nd 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
Bushek. D, D White, D Porter, B Jones, J Keesee and D Edwards. 1998 Relationships between land-use patterns
and Dermo disease in oysters from two South Carolina estuaries. 3 rd International Symposium on Aquatic
Animal Health. Baltimore, MD. August 1998
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. 3rd 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
Bushek, D., Porter, D., White, D., Keesee, J., Jones, B. and Edwards, D. Land-use patterns, hydrodynamics and the
spatial pattern of Dermo disease in two South Carolina estuaries. SEERS Spring Meeting. Athens, GA. March
1998
Bushek, D., Reece, K., Graves, J., Holley, R. and Hudson, K. Development of molecular markers for population
genetic analysis of Perkinsus marinus. 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
Bushek CV pg. 20
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
Bushek, D., R. Holley, and M. Kelly. Treatment of Perkinsus marinus-contaminated materials. Nat’l Shellfisheries
Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Fort Walton Beach, FL. Apr. 20-24, 1997. J. Shellfish Res. 16(1):330, 1997. (abstract)
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)
Bushek, D., R. Holley, and M. Kelly, Chlorine tolerance of Perkinsus marinus. Int’l. Conf. Shellfish Restoration,
Hilton Head Island, SC, Nov. 1996. J. Shellfish Res. 16(1):260, 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)
Bushek, D., S. Ford and M. Chintala. Infectivity and pathogenicity of Perkinsus marinus: 3. Fecal elimination.
Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Baltimore, MD, Apr. 14-18, 1996. J Shellfish Research, 15(2):499,
1996. (abstract)
Hadley, N., M. Bobo, D. Richardson, L. Coen and D. Bushek. Use of specific pathogen-free (SPF) oysters to
measure growth, mortality, and onset of MSX and Dermo disease in South Carolina. Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc.
Ann. Mtg., Baltimore, MD, Apr. 14-18, 1996. J Shellfish Research, 15(2):496, 1996. (abstract)
Bushek, D. M. Chintala and S. Ford. Infection and elimination pathways of the oyster parasite Perkinsus marinus.
Benthic Ecology Meeting, USC, Columbia. March 8, 1996.
Bushek, D, K. Reece, and J. Graves. Investigating the population structure of Perkinsus marinus. Estuarine
Research Federation, Corpus Christi, TX. November, 1995
Chintala, M., K. A. Alcox, S. E. Ford and D. Bushek. Cultured and natural Perkinsus marinus cells: A possible
mechanism for virulence differences. Milford Aquaculture Seminar, Milford CT, Feb, 1995. J. Shellfish Res.,
14(1): 240. 1995. (abstract)
Bushek, D. and S. K. Allen, Jr. Race-specific interactions between Crassostrea virginica and Perkinsus marinus.
Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Charleston SC, Apr. 24-88, 1994. J. Shellfish Res. 13(1): 295. 1994.
(abstract)
Bushek, D., S. K. Allen, Jr., K. A. Alcox, R. Gustafson and S. E. Ford. 1994. Dose response of Crassostrea
virginica to in vitro cultured cells of Perkinsus marinus, the agent of Dermo disease. Milford Aquaculture
Seminar, Milford CT, Feb 1994. J. Shellfish Res., 13(1) 313. (abstract)
Bushek, D. Evaluation of Perkinsus marinus quantification techniques using fluid thioglycollate media. Nat’l
Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Portland OR, May 30-Jun 3, 1993. J. Shellfish Res., 12(1) 126. 1993 (abstract)
Bushek, D. Perkinsus races: management implications and initial observations of geographically distinct isolates.
Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Aquaculture ’92, Orlando FL May 21-25, 1992. J. Shellfish Res., 11(1)
190. 1992. (abstract)
Bushek, D. and S. K. Allen, Jr. Repeatability of triploid induction of Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin) using
"stripped" gametes. Nat’l Shellfisheries Assoc. Ann. Mtg., Portland ME, Jun 23-27, 1991. J. Shellfish Res.,
10(1) 293. 1991. (abstract)
Bushek CV pg. 21
Bushek, D. and S. K. Allen, Jr. Effective population size for shellfish broodstock management. National
Shellfisheries Assoc., Williamsburg, VA, J. Shellfish Res., 8(2) 446. 1990. (abstract)
Bushek, D. Genetics of disease resistance in oysters. State University of New York, Stonybrook, Department of
Evolution and Ecology, Stonybrook, NY. November, 1990.
Bushek, D. Settlement as a major determinant of intertidal oyster and barnacle distributions along a horizontal
gradient. The Ecological Society of America, Columbus, OH. August, 1987.
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April 2014 – March 2015. $648,906. PI with W Burton
NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture: Streamlining biosecurity management in the context of East Coast molluscan
shellfish transfers. Sep 2014 – Aug 2016. $266,989. Co-PI with R Carnegie, L Calvo, R Rheault, D
Bouchard and M Nelson
NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture: Minimizing risks of Vibrio bacteria in farm-raised oysters grown in mid-Atlantic
intertidal environments. Oct 2014 – Sep 2016. $372,735. PI with T Ben-Horin, L Calvo, K Reece and C
Audemard
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NJDEP: Strategies for Flooding Risk Reduction for Vulnerable Coastal Populations in Salem and Cumberland
Counties along Delaware Bay. Aug 2013-Feb 2014. $119,212. Co-PI with G. Guo and R Lathrop.
US ACOE: Delaware River Main Channel Deepening Project: 2013 water quality and oyster monitoring study.
May 2013 – May 2014. $409,484. PI with W Burton
NSF EEID Program: Development of a theoretical basis for modeling disease processes in marine invertebrates.
Jun 2012 – May 2016. $1,280,133. Co-PI with E. Hofmann, X Guo, D Haidvogel, E Powell.
Barnegat Bay Partnership: Sea Nettle histology service contract. Jul 2013- Oct 2013. $3,600. PI
NJSG: Comparative analysis of bivalve clearance rates for restoration management. Jul 2012 – Jun 2013. $5,000.
PI with Amanda Wenczel.
NJ Div Fish and Wildlife: Delaware Bay Shellplanting for ATHOS I restoration. Jul 2011 – Dec 2016. $38,747.
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary: Sea level rise adaptation in the Delaware Estuary using living shorelines –
identifying potential opportunities at selected vulnerable areas. June 2011 – Feb 2012. PI on subcontract from
PDE $29,999
Dupont Clear Into the Future: Developing methods to integrate ribbed mussels into living shorelines to protect and
enhance Delaware Bay marshes. April 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012. $25,000.
EPA: Development and Implementation of an Integrated Monitoring and Assessment Program for the Different
Tidal Wetlands of the Delaware Estuary. Aug 2009 - Mar 2011. PI on service contract from The Partnership for
the Delaware Estuary for $9,500.
EPA: Development and Implementation of an Integrated Tidal Wetlands Monitoring and Assessment Program in
the Barnegat Bay and Delaware Estuaries (New Jersey - Coastal Plan Region.) Oct 2009 - Nov 2011. PI on
subaward from the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary for $36,500.
USDA Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center: Novel methodologies to over-winter cultured hard clams in the
Northeast U.S.” Sep 1, 2010 to May 31 2013. $199,546. coPI with J Kraeuter, B Beal, M Bricelj, G Flimlin
and C. Zarnoch
Dupont Clear Into the Future: The role of predators and scavengers in controlling oyster disease in Delaware Bay.
June 2010 – December 2010. $15,000
USFWS: Delaware Estuary Living Shorelines Initiative (DELSI) for Creation of Fish Habitat and Stabilization of
Erosion Along Eroding Marsh Edges. Oct 1, 2009 – Dec 30, 2010. PI on $6,000 service agreement from the
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.
East Coast Shellfish Research Institute: Assessing the impacts of harvest of aquacultured clams on seafloor habitat
and benthos. Sep 2008 – Oct 2010. $164,124. Co-PI with M. Luckenbach and J Kraeuter.
Bushek CV pg. 22
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: Enhancement of Intertidal Shellfish Communities Along Erosional Marsh
Edges: Phase 2. Mar 1, 2009 – Oct 31, 2010. $22,030 sub-contract from the Partnership for the Delaware
Estuary. Co-PI with Danielle Kreeger.
NJ DOT: Garden State Parkway Widening Project MP30 to MP 80/Mullica River Bridge Shellfish Monitoring
Plan. Jun 1, 2008 – Jan 1, 2011. $155,193. Co-PI with R Chant and J Normant.
USDA Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center: Evaluation of putatively QPX-resistant strains of northern hard
clams using field and genetic studies. Jun 1, 2008 to Nov 30 2011. $96,485 sub-contract from MBL coPI with
J Kraeuter, S Lindell, and S Roberts
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University of Maine). Investigations into the potential health and economic benefits of bivalve-finfish coculture. Co-PI with I Bricknell, D Bouchard, S Dixon-Molloy, R Pomeroy, S Ford, and B Landau
NSF REU Supplement: Collaborative Research: Field and Modeling Studies in Support of Understanding Disease
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Haidvogel.
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Haidvogel.
New Jersey Marine Science Consortium: Shoreline stabilization and ecosystem enhancement of eroding marsh
habitats using intertidal reef communities. Feb 1, 2008 to Jan 31, 2010. $40,000. PI with D Kreeger.
NJAES Hatch Award: Investigating a novel parasite in hard clams to facilitate policy decisions on interstate transfer
of shellfish for aquaculture and research. Jan 1- Jun 30, 2008. $5,000. PI: David Bushek
NSF REU Supplement: Collaborative Research: Field and Modeling Studies in Support of Understanding Disease
Resistance in Estuarine Populations and Response to Climate Change. Summer 2007. $12,000. co-PI with D
Haidvogel and X Guo.
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Understanding Disease Resistance in Estuarine Populations and Response to Climate Change. $1,180,514. Sep
1, 2006 – Aug 30, 2011. Co-PI with D. Haivogel, X. Guo, E. Powell and J. Wilkin.
New Jersey Water Resources Research Institute. Restored oyster reef habitat use by the American Eel (Anquilla
rostrata) in the Lower Delaware Bay. $4,984. PI: Jaclyn Taylor, coPI: David Bushek
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: Enhancement of shellfish communities along erosional marsh edges.
$47,196. Jan 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2008. Co-PI with Danielle Kreeger.
USDA Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center: Evaluation and Genetic Analysis of Hard Clam, Mercenaria
mercenaria, Stocks for QPX Resistance. $71,173. Jan 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2008. Co-PI with J. Kraeuter, X.
Guo, S. Ford, R. Smolowitz, G. Flimlin, W. Walton and G. Mathis.
National Sea Grant Oyster Disease Research Program: Enhanced growth and disease resistance of the eastern oyster
by interstrain hybridization and triploidy. $398,594. Jun 1, 2005 – May 31, 2007. co-PI with Y Wang and X
Guo
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selection in the eastern oyster. $366,493. Jun 1, 2005 – May 31, 2007. Co-PI with X. Guo and S. Ford
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infections using microarray technology. $185,801 Jun 1, 2005 – May 31, 2007. Co-PI with J Liu, X Guo
Rutgers University Research Council: Oyster restoration methods for lower Delaware Bay. $2,400. July 1, 2006 –
May 1, 2007. PI
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(Miers 1881), on the Delaware Bay, USA. $2,000. Jan 1, 2006 – May 31, 2007. Student advisee’s grant
support (S. Boyd).
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Bay Seed Beds. $95,991 since 2004, 2006 funding: $45,110. Funding period Mar to Feb, annually. PI.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: Preliminary assessment of the effects of Delaware Bay water and a putative
endocrine disrupting compound on horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) using proteomics and observation of
embryonic development and survival. $24,500. March 16, 2005 to Sep 15, 2006. PI with Brian Marsh
(USFWS) and Pete Van Veld (VIMS)
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virginica. $104,984. December 1, 2004 to November 30, 2006 PI with Ximing Guo and Greg DeBrosse.
Bushek CV pg. 23
NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office: A histological investigation of oyster parasites and pathology in three Chinese
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December 1, 2004 to November 30, 2007. PI with Drs. Susan Ford and Ximing Guo.
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2004. Co-PI with Steve Schill, Dwayne Porter and Loren Coen.
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with Dwayne Porter. $282,258. September 1, 1996 – August 30, 2004.
South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium: Workshop on remote sensing of intertidal shellfish populations. $1,000.
May-July 2003. Co-PI with Drs. L. Coen (SCDNR MRRI) and R. Grizzle (UNH)
National Sea Grant Gulf Oyster Industry Program Project #OD-99-47: The Carribbean oyster: genetic resource for
American oyster culture? $72,115. Oct. 1, 1999 - Sept. 31, 2001. Co-PI with John Scarpa (HBOI)
National Sea Grant Oyster Disease Research Program Project #R/OD-1: The influence of ecological processes on
the transmission of Perkinsus marinus: dispersal dilution and host filtration. $143,200. Sep. 1, 1997 – May
30, 2000. Lead PI with Drs. L. Coen (SCDNR MRRI) and R. Dame (CCU)
National Sea Grant Oyster Disease Research Program Project #R/OD-2: Molecular genetic analysis of Perkinsus
marinus: comparisons of among laboratory isolates and natural populations. $188,954. Sep. 1, 1997 - Aug. 31,
1999. Lead PI with Drs. K. Reece and J. Graves (VIMS)
SCDNR MRFAB: Detection and quantification of the oyster pathogen Perkinsus marinus in cultch material used to
establish oyster reefs for recreational harvesting. $4,947. Jul. 1, 1997 - Jun. 30, 1998. Co-PI with Mr. B.
Anderson (SCDNR OFM)
South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium Project #P/M-2g: Polyclonal rabbit anti-P. marinus antiserum crossreactivity with dinophyceae: Evolutionary implications and potential for a broad spectrum detection assay.
$12,300. Jan. 1, 1997 - Dec. 31, 1997. Lead PI with Dr. A. Lewitus (USC) and Mr. C. Dungan (MD DNR)
SCDNR MRRI: An examination of oyster reefs as “biologically-critical” habitat: Oyster diseases. $8,490. Sep. 1,
1996 - Aug. 31, 1998. Sub-contract on grant to Drs. L. Coen and E. Wenner (SCDNR MRRI)
South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium Project #P/M2A: Tolerance of Perkinsus marinus to Chlorination. $7,852.
Jan. 1, 1996 - Aug. 31, 1996. Lead PI.
NSF-RUI Project #DEB-950957: The role of oyster reefs in the structure and function of tidal creek systems.
$237,000. Jan. 1, 1996 to Dec. 31, 2000 Co-PI with Drs. D. Allen, D. Edwards, A. Lewitus, B. Kjerfve, J.
Schubauer-Berrigan of USC and Drs. R. Dame, E. Koepfler of CCU – Total award $700,000.
NOAA/NMFS Oyster Disease Research Program Project #NA57FL0042: Effect of in vitro and in vivo passages on
virulence of Perkinsus marinus. $94,553. Dec. 1, 1994 to Dec. 31, 1996. Co-PI with Dr. Susan Ford
(Rutgers)
NOAA/NMFS Oyster Disease Research Program Project #NA47FL0153: Infectivity of cultured Perkinsus marinus.
$79,500. May 1, 1994 to Mar. 31, 1996. Co-PI with Dr. Susan Ford, Rutgers University
NOAA/NMFS Oyster Disease Research Program Project #NA47FL0162: Population genetics of Perkinsus
marinus. Sub-contract: $20,075. Total Award: $120,620. Jul. 1, 1994 to Dec. 31, 1995. Co-PI with Drs. J
Graves (VIMS)
NOAA/NMFS Oyster Disease Research Program Project #NA26FL0381: Resistance of Crassostrea virginica to
Perkinsus marinus isolates: A foundation for breeding and management. $77,656. Nov. 1, 1992 to Apr. 30,
1994. Co-PI with Dr. S.K. Allen, Jr. (Rutgers)
Leslie and Mabel Stauber Fund, Biology Dept., Rutgers University: Dermo Disease in American Oysters: Relative
resistance of geographically distinct oyster populations. $1500. Jan. 1, 1992 to Dec. 31, 1992
New Jersey Sea Grant: Dermo Disease in American Oysters: Do races of Perkinsus marinus exist? $3,280. Oct. 21,
1991 to Sep. 30, 1992. Co-PI with Dr. SK. Allen, Jr. (Rutgers)
University of Houston Coastal Science Center: Determinants of the horizontal zonation between the American
oyster Crassostrea virginica and the ivory barnacle Balanus eburneus in Galveston Bay, Texas. $2,440. Jun.
1986 to Aug. 1986 Co-PI with Dr. GM. Wellington, (U. of Houston)
GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH:
Bushek CV pg. 24
Rutgers SEBS: Expanding Student Learning Opportunities at the Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory and Related
Facilities in Southern New Jersey, PI w/Daphne Munroe. July 2013. Eight refurbished Apple computers.
NJSG: Sea Grant Aquaculture Extension 2010: Delaware Bay and Southern NJ. Jan 2010 – Jan 2015. $195,992
Dupont Clear Into the Future: Graduate Student Fellowship. September 1, 2012 – August 31, 2013. $35,000.
Dupont Clear Into the Future: Graduate Student Fellowship. September 1, 2011 – August 31, 2012. $30,000.
Dupont Clear Into the Future: Project PORTS: Community-Based Oyster Restoration and Habitat Valuation. June
1, 2011 – September 30, 2012. Co-PI with M. DeLuca and L. Calvo. $24,997.
NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve System Graduate Research Fellowship: The relationship between
ribbed mussel (Geukensia demissa) density and salt marsh shoreline erosion. June 1, 2010 – May 31, 2011,.
$20,000.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Delaware Estuary Watershed Grants Program Project PORTS: Promoting
Oyster Restoration Through Schools. Jan 1, 2008 to Dec 31 2008. $60,813. PI with L Calvo
Cumberland County Improvement Authority. Project PORTS: Promoting Oyster Restoration Through Schools Shell Recycling For Oyster Habitat. Jan 1- Dec 31 2008. $32,000. PI with L. Calvo
Clear into the Future: A DuPont Delaware Estuary Initiative. Graduate Student Fellowship Program Planned
Program of Study at Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory. July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008. $25,000.
NSF DBI-0224759: FSML – Improving and expanding nutrient analysis at the Baruch Marine Field Laboratory.
$45,000. December 1, 2002 – November 30, 2003.
USC COSM Computer Advisory Committee. Meeting undergraduate student course and research needs at the
Baruch Marine Field Laboratory. $6,400. January 1, 2003 – Aug 31, 2003. Lead PI with Dr. M. Fletcher
NSF DBI-9907650: FSML – A state-of-the-art water level measurement system for the Baruch Marine Field
Laboratory. $23,500. January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2001. Lead PI with Ginger Matthews and Robert
Gardner.
USC COSM Computer Advisory Committee. Student Computers for the Baruch Marine Field Laboratory.
$19,900. March 17, 2000 – December 31, 2000. Lead PI with Dr. Madilyn Fletcher
NSF DBI-9713886: Construction of tidal marsh mesocosms at the Baruch Marine Field Laboratory. $60,000. Sep.
1, 1997 - Aug. 31, 1999. Co-PI with Drs. D. Allen and M. Fletcher, USC
NSF DBI-969512338: Construction of a Filtered Seawater System At the Baruch marine Field Laboratory.
$72,000. Jan. 1, 1996 - Dec. 31, 1998. Co-PI with Drs. F.J. Vernberg and D.M. Allen, USC
AmeriCorp NCCC: Re-establishment of a valuable scientific and teaching resource. Provided labor to move and
organize Institute’s long-term biological voucher collections. November 15, 1996-December 15, 1996. Co-PI
with Dennis Allen.
AmeriCorp NCCC: Construction of an educational marsh boardwalk at the North Inlet-Winyah Bay NERR.
Provided labor to complete construction of educational marsh boardwalk at Baruch Marine Field Laboratory.
November 15, 1996-December 15, 1996. Co-PI with Dennis Allen.
TEACHING
Oceanographic Methods and Data Analysis (Rutgers DMCS 01/11:628:364) 3 credits. Undergraduate field and
laboratory course on the analytical tools of oceanography, including data analysis.
SP06 co-taught w/ O Schofield, 8 students
SP07 co-taught w/ O Schofield, 16 students
SP08 co-taught w/ O Schofield, 11 students
SP09 co-taught w/ O Schofield and S Glenn, 19 students
SP10 co-taught w/ O Schofield and S Glenn, 20 students
SP11 co-taught w/ O Schofield and S Glenn, 19 students
SP12 co-taught w/ O Schofield and S Glenn, 22 students
SP13 co-taught w/ O Schofield and S Glenn, 23 students
SP14 co-taught w/ O Schofield and S Glenn, 21 students
SP14 co-taught w/ O Schofield and S Glenn, 21 students
Aquaculture (Rutgers DMCS 11:628:317) 3 credits: Undergraduate course providing a general overview of
aquaculture with extensive hands-on laboratory experience.
SP06 co-taught w/ X Guo, 4 students
SP08 co-taught w/ X Guo, 7 students
SP10 co-taught w/ X Guo, 8 students
Bushek CV pg. 25
SP12 co-taught w/ X Guo, 6 students
SP14 co-taught w/ X Guo, 10 students
Topics in Oceanography: Ecology of Marine Parasites (Rutgers DMCS 16:712:596)
FA08: 1 credit graduate course, 4 students.
FA09: 1 credit graduate course, 4 students.
FA10: 1 credit graduate course, 5 students.
Research in Ecology (Rutgers Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources 16:215:701).
FA06 3 credits Sean Boyd, 1 credit Jaclyn Taylor.
SP07 3 credits. Jaclyn Taylor, Sean Boyd.
FA07 1 credit: Sean Boyd MS Thesis Research
SP08 1 credit Sean Boyd; 2 credits Jaclyn Taylor
FA09 2 credits: Joshua Moody
SP10 1 credit Emma Green-Beach; 3 credits Joshua Moody
FA10 2 credits: Joshua Moody and Amanda Wenczel
Special Problems in Marine and Coastal Sciences. (Rutgers DMCS 11:628:498).
SP06 Shellfish pathology methods. 3 credits, Peter Ciaston.
SP 09 Shellfish pathology methods. 3 Credits Joshua Kauffman and Doug Zemeckis
SP10 3 Shellfish pathology methods. credits Kurt Cheng
Seminar in Ecology (Rutgers Ecology and Evolution 16:215:601;602) 1 credit
FA04: Provided seminar
Concepts and Methods in Ecology (Rutgers Ecology and Evolution 16:215 :598) 4 credits.
SP04: Guest lecturer and guide for 3-day field experience
STUDENTS SUPERVISED:
Postdoctoral:
Name
Tal Ben-Horin
Paola Lopez-Duarte
Graduate:
Name
Denise Méthé
Jason Morson
Jenny Paterno
Joshua Moody
Sona Mason
Soren Dahl
Amanda Wenczel
Elizabeth Diamond
Joshua Moody
Emily Scarpa
Emma Green-Beach
Jaclyn Taylor
Sean Boyd
Grant Law
Larraitz Garmendia
Maria Vale
Jeff Vincent
Steve Allen
Nitin Kulkarni
Alan J. Erskine
Mary Jo Hartman
Brian Gray
Gwynne Browne
Becky Ellin
Year
20132010-2012
Affiliation
University of Prince Edward Is
Rutgers Ecology and Evolution
Rutgers Ecology and Evolution
Drexel University
Rutgers Newark (non-thesis MS)
Stony Brook University SMAS
Rutgers Ecology and Evolution
Inst Marine and Coastal Sciences
Rutgers Ecology and Evolution
Rutgers Camden Biology
Rutgers Ecology and Evolution
Rutgers Ecology and Evolution
Rutgers Ecology and Evolution
Rutgers Oceanography
Univ Basque Country, Spain
Inst Marine Research, Portugal
Univ S Carolina Geography
University of Charleston
Univ S Carolina Marine Science
Coll William & Mary, Marine Sci
Univ S Carolina Marine Science
University of South Carolina
Coll William & Mary, Marine Sci
Univ S Carolina Marine Science
Degree
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
MS
Ph.D.
MS
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
MS
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
MS
Ph.D.
MS
Ph.D.
MS
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
MS
Years
2015
20132012-2015
20122011-2013
201120102008-2012
2008-2012
2007-2013
2007-2011
2005-2008
2005-2008
2005-2008
2006
2006
2002-2004
2000-2004
2002-2003
2001-2003
2000-2003
1999-2001
1999-2001
1997-2000
Role
External Examiner
Committee Member
Major Advisor
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Major Advisor
Major Advisor
Major Advisor
Co-Advisor
Major Advisor
Major Advisor
Major Advisor
Committee Member
Int’l Fellowship Mentor
Int’l Fellowship Mentor
Research mentor
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Major Advisor
Bushek CV pg. 26
Chris Milardo
Jodi Brewster
Rachel Giotta
Libby Willson
Dave White
Univ Charleston Marine Biology
Cal State Univ Oceanography
Univ Charleston Marine Biology
Univ Charleston Marine Biology
Univ S Carolina Marine Science
MS
MS
MS
MS
Ph.D
1997-2000
1999
1996-1999
1996-1999
1996-1998
Committee Member
Summer Res. Assistant
Committee Member
Committee Member
Directed Res. Assistantship
Undergraduate:
Name
William Schroer
Lauren Huey
Joseph Looney
Kurt Cheng
Jenny Paterno
Joshua Kauffman
Doug Zemeckis
Jeff Pydeski
Thomas Evans
Peter Ciaston
Rachel Koehler
Sarah Hauke
Melissa Engle
Jon Brucker
Scott Hagins
Heather Hostetler
Kevin Gross
Mike Potthoff
Emily Butsic
Beth Brost
Brian Milan
Carrie Burdick
Jodi Brewster
Chris Salmon
Amy Sabo
Kristine Johnston
Barbara Castellion
Chris DeFranco
Becky Green
Jennifer Raphan
Becky King
Leroy Humphries
Amy Anderson
Megan Kelly
Affiliation
Allegeny College
Rutgers
Rutgers
Rutgers
Stockton College
Rutgers
Rutgers
West Virginia University
Juniata College
Rutgers Marine Science
St Stephens College
UMASS
University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Coastal Carolina University
USC Marine Science
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
University of South Carolina
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University
University of South Carolina
Class
Years
Jun-Sen 2014
Jun-Sen 2014
Jun-Sen 2014
Jun-Sen 2009-10
Soph-Jun 2009-10
Jun-Sen 2008-9
Jun-Sen 2008-9
Senior 2007
Senior 2007
Senior 2006
Junior
2005
Junior
2004
Soph.
2003
Senior 2002
post bac 2002
Junior
2000
Senior 1999-2000
Junior
1999
Jun-Sen 1999-2000
Jun-Sen 1999-2000
Soph-Sen 1997-1999
Jun-Sen 1998-1999
Jun-Sen 1998-1999
Senior 1998
Senior 1998
Senior 1998
Jun-Sen 1997-1998
Jun-Sen 1997-1998
Jun-Sen 1997-1998
Jun-Sen 1997-1998
Sop-Sen 1996-1998
Jun-Sen 1996-1997
Jun-Sen 1996-1997
Soph.
1996
Role
NSF REU Adv.
NSF REU Adv.
NSF REU Adv.
Ind. Study/NSF REU Adv.
NSF REU Advisor
Ind. Study/NSF REU Adv.
Ind. Study/NSF REU Adv.
NSF REU Advisor
NSF REU Advisor
Independent Study
NSF REU Mentor
NSF REU Mentor
Summer Intern Advisor
Summer Intern Advisor
Summer Intern Advisor
NSF RUI Mentor
Faculty Advisor
NSF RUI/REU Mentor
NSF RUI Mentor
NSF RUI Mentor
NSF RUI/REU Mentor
NSF RUI Mentor
NSF RUI Mentor
Independent Study
NSF RUI Mentor
NSF RUI/REU Mentor
NSF RUI Mentor
NSF RUI Mentor
NSF RUI/REU Mentor
NSF RUI Mentor
NSF RUI Mentor
NSF RUI/REU Mentor
NSF RUI/REU Mentor
Independent Study
Other:
Name
William Schroer
Chris Gowen
Misty Borst
Jennifer Cruz
Forest Davidson, III
Affiliation
Lower Cape May Regional HS
Summer intern, Tennessee
SC Governor’s School intern
SC Governor’s School intern
SC Governor’s School intern
Degree
HS
HS
HS
HS
HS
Role
Science Fair Project Mentor
Supervised Internship
Supervised Internship
Supervised Internship
Supervised Internship
Years
2009-10
2001
1997
1997
1996
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE:
Memberships:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2009-present
Bushek CV pg. 27
American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) 2007-present
East Coast Shellfish Growers Association (ECSGA) 2006-present
Atlantic Estuarine Research Society (AERS) 2005-present
Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (ERF) 1995 - present
The National Shellfisheries Association (NSA) 1989-present
The Southeastern Estuarine Research Society (SEERS) 1994-2003
The American Fisheries Society (AFS) 1994-96
The American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists (AIFRB) 1990-1996
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) 1985-1991
The World Aquaculture Society (WAS) 1985-1991
Service:
Rutgers E&E Graduate Program Admissions Committee 2014-5
AL-G Technologies Scientific Advisory Board 2014 - present
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee: 2012 to present
NJ Aquaculture Advisory Committee: 2011- present
Review Editor: Aquaculture Environment Interactions 2009-present
National Shellfisheries Association: Past-President 2009-2011, President 2007-2009, President-Elect 20052007, Treasurer 2001-2005, Local Organizing Committee 2005 Annual Meeting, Vice President 2000-2001,
Program Committee rep from NSA for Aquaculture 2001, Membership Committee Chair 1996-2000, Student
Recruits Officer and Founding Member 1991-1994, Annual Meeting session moderator, Student award judge
Delaware River and Bay Oil Spill Advisory Committee, Scientific Advisor: October 2008 – April 2010
Delaware Bay Oyster Seed Bed Stock Assessment Review Committee – Member, 2004-present
Delaware Bay Oyster Industry Science Committee member 2004-present
Proposal reviewer – ongoing: NSF, EPA, NOAA, USDA, Sea Grant Agencies, NRAC, National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation, Rutgers NJAES, National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Manuscript/Book/Chapter reviewer - ongoing: PLOS, Estuaries, Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol.,
Parasitology, J. Shellfish Res., J. World Aquaculture Soc., Springer Verlag Ecological Studies Series, “The
Ecology of Bivalve Molluscs” (R. Dame), Progressive Fish Culturist, Exp. Parasitology
Congressional Testimony: “Ecological Restoration of Native Oyster Populations: Fact or Fancy” Written
Testimony to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans Oversight Hearing on Past, Current, and
Future Efforts to Restore Oysters, September 10, 2008. RN Lipcius, RP Burke, JM Hoenig, RD Seitz, D
Bushek, HS Lenihan, CH Peterson and SP Powers
Workshop participation:
Annual Delaware Bay Oyster Stock Assessment Workshops (Presenter), Haskin Shellfish Research
Laboratory, Rutgers, Port Norris, NJ: Annually in Feb 2004-present
Plenary Discussion Panelist: "Oyster restoration metrics for assessing ecological function, sustainablity,
and success" at 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
Workshop on Oyster Restoration Metrics For Assessing Ecological Function, Sustainability and Success,
NH to LA. Springmaid Beach Resort & Conference Center, Myrtle Beach, SC. May 20-21, 2004
Identifying and Prioritizing Research Required to Evaluate Ecological Risks, Benefits and Alternatives
Related to the Potential Introduction of Crassostrea ariakensis to Chesapeake Bay, (Chaired Disease
working group) December 2-3, 2003 Annapolis, Maryland
Remote Sensing of Intertidal Shellfish Populations (host). June 2003, USC BMFL, Georgetown, SC
East Coast Shellfish Transport Workshop Expert Panel Member, Feb 2002, Charleston, SC
CRII Shellfish Workshop Participant, January 2000
Impact of Boat Wakes in Shallow Estuaries, SCDNR, Charleston, SC 1999
Ecosystem Dynamics Strategic Planning Workshop, Charleston, SC, March 29, 1999
Chesapeake Bay Program Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, Review Panel for the Environmental
Risk Assessment on the Proposed Introduction of Crassostrea ariakensis into Chesapeake Bay, 2008.
Chesapeake Bay Program Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, Review Panel for the Draft PEIS
regarding the proposed introduction of Crassostrea ariakensis to Chesapeake Bay, 2008.
International Conferences on Shellfish Restoration
Planning Committee 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
Scientific Committee 2007
Bushek CV pg. 28
Co-moderated 2006 session on “Large-scale Approaches to Shellfish Restoration”
Member SCDNR Shellfish Coordinating Committee 1998-2003
Consultant work:
NJDEP and Delaware Bay Shellfisheries Council 2003 – present
HDR/LMS Engineering 2006
UNH and NH Fish and Game 2003- present
SCDNR 1995-2003 (pro bono)
ICES Working Group on Pathology and Disease, SC Shellfish Disease Expert reporting annually to US rep,
1998-2003 (pro bono)
Spinney Creek Shellfish, Eliot, ME, 1999
The Research Planning Institute, Columbia, SC, 1999
Micro Technologies, Maine, 1998
US Corps of Engineers, 1998 (pro bono)
South Carolina Environmental Law Project, 1995
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2013
2011
2009
2000
1998
1994
1992
1991
1990
1987
1981
Delaware Bay Day 2013 Dedication, Bayshore Center at Bivalve
Meritorious Service Award, National Shellfisheries Association
Meritorious Service Award, National Shellfisheries Association
Recognized for service as Chair of NSA Membership Committee
Recognized for service as Chair of NSA Membership Committee
Thurlow C. Nelson Award for Best Paper, NSA 1994 Annual Meeting
Student Research Award, AIFRB
Student Endowment Fund Travel Award, NSA
Graduate Student Dissertation Research Award, The Graduate School, Rutgers Univ.
Student Research Award, AIFRB
Student Endowment Fund Travel Award, NSA
Student Travel Award, AIFRB
Student Travel Award, University of Houston Activities Funding Board and the Biology Department
Member Phi Eta Sigma Scholastic Honor Society
Member Alpha Lambda Delta Scholastic Honor Society
COMMUNITY SERVICE and OUTREACH:
Interviewed on Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods America with Andrew Zimern to discuss triploid oyster
production on syndicated show that initially aired November 04, 2013: http://www.travelchannel.com/tvshows/bizarre-foods/episodes/new-jersey-pigs-blood-and-paprikash
Guest scientist on WHYY radio program Radio Times that aired on October 9, 2013:
http://whyy.org/cms/radiotimes/2013/10/09/delaware-bay-oysters-a-quiet-resurgence/
Interviewed on WHYY public television program Friday Night Arts about oyster aquaculture in Delaware
Bay: http://whyy.org/cms/fridayarts/oysters-conception-to-consumption/. Aired September 2013
Additional video: http://video.pbs.org/partnerplayer/nN0AP5hIa1hStIUlaFQL2w==/?autoplay=false
Judge for Bayshore Discovery Project Annual Bay Days Festival Shucking Contest 2008-2009
Volunteer soccer coach, Vineland Soccer Association, 2003-2005, 2007-2008
President, Provisional Board, Georgetown County Family YMCA 2003
Chair, Citizens for Family Activity Centers in Georgetown County, SC 2002-2003
Board Member, Georgetown County United Way 1999-2003
Coordinated South Carolina Oyster Restoration and Enhancement (SCORE) at Pawley’s Island, 2001-2
Volunteer soccer coach Georgetown County, SC Parks and Recreation, 1997-2002
Career Day presentations:
Kennsington Elementary School, 1996, 1998, 2002
Georgetown High School, Georgetown, SC 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002
Rosemary Middle School, Andrews, SC 2002
Winlsow Elementary School, Vineland, NJ 2004
Science Fair Judge, Georgetown County Public Schools, 1995-1996
Bushek CV pg. 29
Public Lectures/interviews:
“Estuary Live” program 2002
“Protecting Our Oysters, Ourselves and Our Coasts” Georgetown Senior Scholars, Sept 18, 2001
“Research at the Baruch Marine Field Lab” Sigma Zeta Soc., Coastal Carolina Univ., Feb 29, 2000
“Aquaculture at the Baruch Institute” televised on SC PBS program “Making it Grow” 1999
“Oyster Ecology” Grand Strand Shell Club, Feb 11, 1999
“Ecology of South Carolina’s Oysters” Winyah Group Sierra Club, Mar. 17, 1998
“The Health of Our Oysters” NI-Winyah Bay NERR lunch-time Chats, Oct 22, 1997
“Research Programs at the BMFL” Audubon Soc. Waccamaw Chapter, Nov 7, 1997
“Resources at USC’s Baruch Institute” Leadership Georgetown County course, 1996, 1997
“Water: A dangerous endangered resource” Georgetown Senior Scholars, Mar 19, 1996