Experience

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  Blue Ocean Mariculture, LLC

  • Kailua-Kona, HI

  • Hatchery Technician

    • Mar 2016 - Present
    • Kailua-Kona, HI

    Raise Hawaiian Kampachi

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  UNC Wilmington

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Aquaculture Research Assistant and Technician

    • May 2012 - Feb 2016

    Marine Fish Production:• Southeastern US Marine fish production, including evaluation of feeding and fertilization practices; • Harvesting, Grading, Holding, And Transporting of Saltwater marine fish; • Production of marine fish using recirculating system technology; • Production of indoor marine fish species including Flounder species (summer, southern, and gulf), Black Sea Bass and Red Porgy; Collection of wild flounder species and black sea bass for use as new broodstock. Marine Fish Reproduction:• Hormone induced spawning of Flounder species (summer, southern, gulf), and Black Sea Bass by injection; • Fertilized egg collection and separation of non-fertilized unhealthy eggs of black sea bass and gulf/southern flounder; • Fertilization success monitoring; • Collection of Red Porgy eggs after natural fertilization has occurred in recirculating systems; • Use of environmental cues and water quality for spawning of marine fish.Larval fish rearing:• Raising of larval fish species of flounder (southern), black sea bass, and red porgy from hatchlings to market size using indoor recirculating system technology and various feeding techniques. Rotifer Culture:• Culturing and harvesting of S and L type rotifers for aquaculture feeding purposes using batch and intensive systems.

  • Research Assistant (Non-paid Intern)

    • May 2011 - May 2012

  • Research Assistant

    • Aug 2010 - May 2011

    - Scuba on 23 mile reef to collect various types of marine alga and seaweeds.- Identify Southeastern US Marine Alga using laboratory techniques.

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  Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences

  • Loveladies, New Jersey

  • Camp Instructor

    • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
    • Loveladies, New Jersey

    - Assisted in introducing campers to the coastal area and marine life- Caught various marine life using seining nets and classified catch- Helped campers dissect marine life in the lab or otherwise keep alive in lab tanks