Roy P. E. Yanong, VMD

Roy P.E. Yanong joined the UF Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (TAL) in 1996. Currently Professor and Extension Veterinarian, Roy provides extension, research, and educational programs in fish health management and aquatic animal health, including on-site veterinary assistance and disease diagnostic support for aquaculturists throughout the state. Roy also works closely with state and federal agriculture and natural resources agencies, veterinarians, and other fish health professionals.

In his free time, Roy enjoys music (singing, “basic” piano and guitar), fishing, canoeing, kayaking, scuba diving, cycling, sprint triathlons, boot camp workouts, and science fiction, and supporting the local community arts program Winthrop Arts, Inc.