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O’Brien, B., Au, J., Wilson, R., Wylie, M., Randall, A., Freedman, J., Theuerkauf, S., et al. (2025). Mapping the Way Forward: Spatial Data Inventory and Insights for Marine Planning in the Central Atlantic Region of the United States.

Morris Jr, J.A., Wickliffe, L.C., Theuerkauf, S.J., et al. (2024). Marine spatial planning and best siting practices to achieve an ecosystem approach to aquaculture in the United States. Bulletin of Marine Science.

Wickliffe, L.C., Jossart, J.A., Theuerkauf, S.J., et al. (2024). Balancing conflict and opportunity: Spatial planning of shellfish and macroalgae culture systems in a heavily trafficked maritime port. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10, 1294501.

Wright, J., Wylie, M., Wilson, R., Theuerkauf, S., Morris Jr, J.A. (2024). Mapping the Way Forward: Spatial Data Inventory and Insights for Marine Planning in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Wei, C., Theuerkauf, S.J. (2021). A novel multitemporal approach for satellite-derived bathymetry for coastal waters of Palau. Journal of Coastal Research, 37(2), 336–348.

Jossart, J., Theuerkauf, S.J., Wickliffe, L.C., Morris Jr, J.A. (2020). Applications of spatial autocorrelation analyses for marine aquaculture siting. Frontiers in Marine Science, 6, 806.

Theuerkauf, S.J., Morris Jr, J.A., Waters, T.J., Wickliffe, L.C., Alleway, H.K., et al. (2019). A global spatial analysis reveals where marine aquaculture can benefit nature and people. PLOS ONE, 14(10), e0222282.

Wickliffe, L.C., Crothers, V.C., Theuerkauf, S.J., et al. (2019). Shellfish aquaculture map viewers: an assessment of design, data, and functions to inform planning and siting. Journal of Shellfish Research, 38(2), 209–221.

Alleway, H.K., Waters, T.J., Theuerkauf, S., et al. (2023). Global principles for restorative aquaculture to foster aquaculture practices that benefit the environment. Conservation Science and Practice, 5(8), e12982.

Barrett, L.T., Theuerkauf, S.J., Rose, J.M., Alleway, H.K., et al. (2022). Sustainable growth of non-fed aquaculture can generate valuable ecosystem benefits. Ecosystem Services, 53, 101396.

Blacklock, D., Theuerkauf, S., Aguilar-Manjarrez, J. (2021). NOAA Develops Aquaculture Opportunity Areas with Insights from FAO and the International Community. FAO Aquaculture Newsletter.

ICES. (2021). Workshop on Norwegian Sea Aquaculture Overviews (WKNORAO). ICES Scientific Reports, 3:116.

O’Shea, T., Jones, R., Markham, A., Norell, E., Scott, J., Theuerkauf, S., Waters, T. (2019). Towards a Blue Revolution: Catalyzing Private Investment in Sustainable Aquaculture Production Systems. TNC & Encourage Capital.

Alleway, H.K., Gillies, C.L., Bishop, M.J., Gentry, R.R., Theuerkauf, S.J., Jones, R. (2019). The ecosystem services of marine aquaculture: valuing benefits to people and nature. BioScience, 69(1), 59–68.

Theuerkauf, S.J., Puckett, B.J., Eggleston, D.B. (2021). Metapopulation dynamics of oysters: sources, sinks, and implications for conservation and restoration. Ecosphere, 12(7), e03573.

Fitzsimons, J.A., Branigan, S., Theuerkauf, S., et al. (2020). Restoring shellfish reefs: Global guidelines for practitioners and scientists. Conservation Science and Practice, 2(6), e198.

Theuerkauf, S.J., Eggleston, D.B., Puckett, B.J. (2019). Integrating ecosystem services considerations within a GIS-based habitat suitability index for oyster restoration. PLOS ONE, 14(1), e0210936.

Puckett, B.J., Theuerkauf, S.J., Eggleston, D.B., et al. (2018). Integrating larval dispersal, permitting, and logistical factors within a validated habitat suitability for oyster restoration. Frontiers in Marine Science, 5, 76.

Peters, J.W., Eggleston, D.B., Puckett, B.J., Theuerkauf, S.J. (2017). Oyster demographics in harvested reefs vs. no-take reserves: implications for larval spillover and restoration success. Frontiers in Marine Science, 4, 326.

Theuerkauf, S.J., Eggleston, D.B., Theuerkauf, K.W., Puckett, B.J. (2017). Oyster density and demographic rates on natural intertidal reefs and hardened shoreline structures. Journal of Shellfish Research, 36(1), 87–100.

Theuerkauf, S.J., Eggleston, D.B., Puckett, B.J., Theuerkauf, K.W. (2017). Wave exposure structures oyster distribution on natural intertidal reefs, but not on hardened shorelines. Estuaries and Coasts, 40, 376–386.

Theuerkauf, S.J., Lipcius, R.N. (2016). Quantitative validation of a habitat suitability index for oyster restoration. Frontiers in Marine Science, 3, 64.

Theuerkauf, S., Burke, R., Lipcius, R. (2015). Settlement, growth, and survival of eastern oysters on alternative reef substrates. Journal of Shellfish Research, 34(2), 241–250.

Theuerkauf, S.J., Barrett, L.T., Alleway, H.K., et al. (2022). Habitat value of bivalve shellfish and seaweed aquaculture for fish and invertebrates: Pathways, synthesis and next steps. Reviews in Aquaculture, 14(1), 54–72.

Rose, J.M., Gosnell, J.S., Theuerkauf, S., et al. (2021). Opportunities and challenges for including oyster-mediated denitrification in nitrogen management plans. Estuaries and Coasts, 44, 2041–2055.

Theuerkauf, K.W., Eggleston, D.B., Theuerkauf, S.J. (2018). An exotic species alters patterns of marine community development.

Theuerkauf, S.J., Puckett, B.J., et al. (2017). Density-dependent role of an invasive marsh grass, Phragmites australis, on ecosystem service provisioning. PLOS ONE, 12(2), e0173007.

Rub, M.W., Cosgrove, C., Theuerkauf, S., et al. (2024). Climate-Smart American Aquaculture: Strategies to Sustain and Grow US Domestic Seafood Production in a Changing Future.

Jones, A.R., Alleway, H.K., McAfee, D., Reis-Santos, P., Theuerkauf, S.J., et al. (2022). A clear-sighted focus on climate-friendly operations will enhance sustainable marine aquaculture approaches. BioScience, 72(10), 929–930.

Alleway, H.K., Jones, A.R., Theuerkauf, S.J., Jones, R.C. (2022). A global and regional view of the opportunity for climate-smart mariculture. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 377(1854).

Jones, A.R., Alleway, H.K., McAfee, D., Reis-Santos, P., Theuerkauf, S., et al. (2022). Climate-friendly seafood: The potential for emissions reduction and carbon capture in marine aquaculture. BioScience, 72(2), 123–143.

Brodeur, J., Cannizzo, Z., Theuerkauf, S., et al. (2022). NOAA Blue Carbon White Paper.

Theuerkauf, S.J., & Rust, M. (2023). NOAA Aquaculture Science Advice Handbook (NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SPO-235). U.S. Department of Commerce.

Baudron, A., Bastardie, F., …, Theuerkauf, S., et al. (2023). Workshop on Pathways to Climate-Aware Advice (WKCLIMAD). ICES.

Waters, T.J., Lionata, H., Wibowo, T.P., Jones, R., Theuerkauf, S., et al. (2019). Seaweed aquaculture in Indonesia: A Guide. The Nature Conservancy.