WHAT IS AN AQUACULTURE Scientist?
I received my Ph.D. in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Florida and conducted post-doctoral research in Marine Fish Nutrition at Hubbs Sea World Research Institute in San Diego, CA.
I worked with the feed Industry, public aquariums, NGOs, and fish farmers that culture fish for food as well as for the aquarium industry. Fish farming for the aquarium industry provides a source of income for farmers in many countries, it provides a sustainable source of income for fishermen to reduce the pressures of wild-caught fish and worldwide aquaculture is the fastest-growing food industry.
There is a need for more sustainable practices and efficient approaches to aquaculture. As an aquaculture scientist, I specialized in nutrition and fish health management, and have given guidance and practical solutions for the development of sustainable aquaculture. Areas such as
Sustainable Aquaculture Feed
Assessment of Feed ingredients
Nutritional Management assessment
Feed solutions (Ingredients and formulations)
Quality assurance, sustainability, and supply chain integrity for feed
Aquaculture Improvement projects
Planning and development of improvement projects
Management and technical implementation of projects
Monitoring and evaluation of improvement programs
Alternatives to Antibiotic Usage
Biosecurity assessment and implementation
Feed Companies
Workshops for technical sales professionals
Feed Formulations
Product development
Lead brainstorming teams to identify innovative products
Sea World , San Diego CA
B.Sc Marine Zoology and Chemistry, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston, Jamaica
MS Animal Nutrition , University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
PhD Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
I have worked with the following companies
