Jonathan’s current research focus is on the economics of U.S. aquaculture:

• Quantifying the farm-level effects of the regulatory environment
• Evaluating economic impacts of aquaculture
• Feasibility of emerging species for aquaculture
• Assessing the economic performance of new dietary formulations
• Ornamental aquaculture and business development
• Financial benchmarking of aquaculture sectors
• Intensive production of live feeds for marine aquaculture
• Economics of aquaponics

My goal is to develop an extension program centered on industry and stakeholder needs in the areas of economics, business planning, and strategic marketing. I believe it is essential to work collaboratively with our stakeholders in order to guide our applied research programs and to address the issues and challenges faced by the seafood and aquaculture industry. My extension activities include providing training through workshops, seminars, webinars, presentation of research findings to industry and stakeholder groups, publication of extension factsheets, technical bulletins, infographics, and face to face meetings with industry and stakeholders. As a member of Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Sea Grant consortium I believe in building multi-disciplinary teams in order to fully address the issues faced by our stakeholders. 

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications

van Senten, J. and C.R. Engle. 2017. The costs of regulations on U.S. baitfish and sportfish producers. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 48(3). DOI:10.111/jwas.12416.

van Senten, J., Dey, M., Engle, C.R. Effects of regulations on technical efficiency of U.S. baitfish and sportfish producers. 22:3, 284-305. DOI: 10.1080/13657305.2018.1454539.

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R., Hartman, K., Johnson, K., Gustafson, L. A uniform health code for aquaculture farms: an economic analysis of potential farm-level costs and benefits. DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.05.007 

Extension Publications

DiMaggio, M.A., Groover, E.M., Schwarz, M., van Senten, J. Species Profile: Clownfish. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Species Profile. October 1, 2017.  

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R. Infographic: National Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs. AREC-219 (AREC-225). Virginia Cooperative Extension. July 25, 2017. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-219/AREC-219.html

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R. Infographic: South East Region Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs. AREC-222. Virginia Cooperative Extension. April 24, 2017. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-222.html

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R. Infographic: South Central Region Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs. AREC-221. Virginia Cooperative Extension. April 24, 2017. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-221.html

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R. Infographic: Great Lakes Region Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs. AREC-220. Virginia Cooperative Extension. April 24, 2017. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-220.html

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R. Infographic: Wisconsin Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs. AREC-218. Virginia Cooperative Extension. April 18, 2017. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-218.html

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R. Infographic: Pennsylvania Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs. AREC-217. Virginia Cooperative Extension. April 18, 2017. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-217.html

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R. Infographic: Ohio Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs. AREC-216. Virginia Cooperative Extension. April 18, 2017. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-216.html

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R. Infographic: North Carolina Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs. AREC-215. Virginia Cooperative Extension. April 18, 2017. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-215.html

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R. Infographic: New York Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs. AREC-214. Virginia Cooperative Extension. April 12, 2017. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-214.html

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R. Infographic: Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Kansas Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs. AREC-213. Virginia Cooperative Extension. April 12, 2017. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-213.html

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R. Infographic: Arkansas Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs. AREC-212. Virginia Cooperative Extension. April 12, 2017. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-212.html

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R. Infographic: Alabama Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs. AREC-211. Virginia Cooperative Extension. April 10, 2017. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/AREC/AREC-220/AREC-211.html

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R., Smith, M. Cost of regulations on producers of baitfish and sportfish in Ohio. Buckeye Aquafarming. Ohio State University Extension. Ohio State University South Centers. Vol. 2, No. 1. April, 2017.

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R., Dey, M.M., Roy, L.A., Kelly, A.M. Inefficiency factors and economic impact of baitfish and sportfish production. Arkansas Aquafarming. April, 2017. 34(1): 5-6.

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R., Kelly, A.M., Roy, L.A. Cost of regulations on producers of baitfish and sportfish in Arkansas. ETB 261, Cooperative Extension Program, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. December, 2016. ETB261-PD-12-2016N

van Senten, J., Engle, C.R., Roy, L.A., Kelly, A.M. The cost and impact of regulations on baitfish and sportfish aquaculture. Arkansas Aquafarming. October, 2016. 33(3):1-2.

Columns and Articles

van Senten, J., and Engle, C.R. The regulatory cost burden on U.S. baitfish/sportfish farms. Aquaculture Magazine. August 2, 2017. Volume 43(4):64-66.  

Engle, C.R. and van Senten, J. Measuring the costs of regulations in aquaculture. Fish Farming News. August 2018. Volume 25(4):17-18.