Joshua Perry

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & MARKETS – SEAFOOD COORDINATOR

Joshua Perry serves as the Seafood Coordinator for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, where he acts as a non-regulatory liaison between New York State and the aquaculture and wild-caught seafood sectors. In this role, he helps advance initiatives that support industry growth, marketing, infrastructure development, and cross-agency coordination to strengthen New York’s aquaculture and wild-caught seafood industries.

Joshua brings nearly two decades of hands-on experience in shellfish aquaculture, hatchery management, and coastal restoration. Prior to his statewide role, he served as Hatchery Manager with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s Marine Program, where he oversaw large-scale shellfish production and restoration efforts. His technical expertise includes microalgae production, larval rearing, broodstock conditioning, and hatchery systems design and optimization. Over the course of his career, he has supported the production of millions of oysters and clams for restoration and enhancement projects throughout Long Island’s coastal waters. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a concentration in Aquatic Ecology from the State University of New York College at Brockport.

Joshua has worked extensively with municipalities, nonprofit organizations, commercial growers, and community volunteers to expand shellfish restoration initiatives, strengthen local seafood systems, and improve water quality through science-based aquaculture practices. Outside of work, Joshua is an avid angler, and his connection to the water extends beyond his career into a personal passion and way of life.