Alex Marquardt is the Coastal Mariculture Extension Specialist with Oregon Sea Grant. Alex focuses on shellfish and seaweed aquaculture across the Oregon coast. She works closely with community partners, including industry, managers, and researchers, to advance sustainable aquaculture, share knowledge, and address emerging issues.

Alex earned a BS in Fisheries and Wildlife Science from Oregon State University, MS in Biological Sciences from California Polytechnic State University – SLO, and PhD in Marine Science from Virginia Institute of Marine Science.