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Michael G. Haby Professor and Extension Economist MS (Management), Texas A&M University BBA (Marketing), Texas A&M University Research Interests: Shrimp Industry, Quality Improvement and Certification, and Food Safety Office Address: 10345 Agnes Street Corpus Christi, TX 78406-1412 Contact Information: (361) 265-9203 (Office) (361) 265-9434 (Fax) Email Address: m-haby@tamu.edu

About Professor Haby:
Michael G. Haby is a Professor and Extension Economist - Seafood with Texas A&M University. His research and outreach focuses on (a) the creation of various practices, procedures, and policies to help the domestic shrimp industry navigate through a five-year, worldwide revenue crisis, (b) standardized performance analysis for offshore shrimp producers, (c) quality improvement and certification for shrimp producers and processors, and (d) design and implementation of seafood quality and safety management systems for the retail food sector.

Selected Publications:
Miget, R.J. and M.G. Haby. "The Marks of Quality Necessary to Produce Premium-quality Shrimp." (July, 2004) (translated into Spanish and Vietnamese). Excerpted from Miget, R.J. and M.G. Haby. "Maximizing Revenues by Producing Top-quality Shrimp for the U.S. Market." in Haby, M.G. and R.J. Miget. Wild-harvested Shrimp Technical Assistance Curriculum. http://www.agrisk.umn.edu (December, 2003).

Haby, M.G. "Status of the World and U.S. Shrimp Markets." in Haby, M.G. and R.J. Miget. Wild-harvested Shrimp Technical Assistance Curriculum. pp 7-24. http://www.agrisk.umn.edu. (December, 2003).

Haby, M.G., R.J. Miget, L.L. Falconer, and G.L. Graham. "Establishing Wild, Domestic Shrimp as a Premium Choice in the American Marketplace with a Verifiable, Quality Management System." An invited contribution to the “Shrimp Industry Business Plan” by NOAA Fisheries Office of Constituent Services. (September, 2003).

Underbrink, S.M., and M.G. Haby. "Improving Essential Employee Skills in the Virtual Classroom: Using Multimedia to Teach Food Quality and Safety Procedures." Contribution prepared for the 2003 Syllabus Conference, Boston. (December, 2003).

Haby, M.G., R.J. Miget, L.L. Falconer, and G.L. Graham. "A Review of Current Conditions in The Texas Shrimp Industry, an Examination of Contributing Factors, and Suggestions for Remaining Competitive in the Global Shrimp Market." Extension Economics Staff Paper, TAMU-SG-03-701. (July, 2002).

Haby, M.G., R.J. Miget, and G.L. Graham. "Estimating The Effects of Recent State Regulations Upon Expected Landings and Ex-vessel Values from The Southern Shrimp Zone." Extension Economics Staff Paper. (March, 2002).