Jimmy Avery

Dr. Jimmy Avery is an Extension Professor and USDA SRAC Director at Mississippi State University's Delta Research & Extension Center. He holds a PhD in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from Louisiana State University, an MS from Delta State University, and a BA in Zoology from the University of Mississippi. His research focuses on aquaculture sustainability and fisheries management through institutions like the Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center.

Research Interests: Sustainable aquaculture practices, wildlife conservation, and interdisciplinary approaches to aquatic resource management.