Tessa Getchis

Senior Extension Educator

Team Aquaculture & Fisheries


Tessa L. Getchis serves as the Aquaculture and Fisheries Team lead for the Connecticut Sea Grant and UConn Extension Programs. She has been with the program since 2000.Her focus areas include aquaculture, shellfisheries management and shellfish habitat restoration. She and her team members offer industry consultations, trainings, help businesses navigate the regulatory process, conduct collaborative research projects, and engage in public outreach. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from Roger Williams University, and a master’s degree in Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences from the University of Rhode Island.

Tessa Getchis
Contact Information
Emailtessa.getchis@uconn.edu
PhoneCell: (860) 367-4602
Office: (860) 405-9104