Elesho Named Oyster Hatchery Manager

Folasade Elesho has joined Louisiana Sea Grant as the Grand Isle oyster hatchery manager. Elesho earned her PhD in aquaculture and fisheries from Wageningen University in the Netherlands, where her work focused on fish nutrition and applied aquaculture research. Prior to her doctoral studies, she worked as a lecturer in the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti Nigeria.

Before joining Sea Grant, Elesho worked in the research and development department for The Kingfish Co. in the Netherlands, researching early life-stages, sustainability reporting and supporting hatchery and grow-out operations for yellowtail kingfish.

“I am most excited about the opportunity to work directly with oyster hatchery production and applied research that benefits both the industry and coastal communities,” Elesho said.

Elesho hopes to be a contributor to innovative hatchery practices, help strengthen research collaborations and support outreach efforts along the Gulf coast.