Assistant Extension Professor & Shellfish Aquaculture Specialist193 Clarks Cove Rd., Walpole, Maine 04573Telephone: 207-838-7539thomas.kiffney@maine.edu As a shellfish aquaculture specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Aquaculture Research Institute, Thomas bridges hands-on farming with applied science and environmental monitoring. His research characterizes Maine’s nearshore shellfish growing environments by combining sensors deployed on commercial