P2M - 1990-1992

Monaco.

Production Manager Assistant.

In charge of sea bass and sea bream ongrowing in cage for an Offshore pilot project.

Staff training (merchant navy divers and seamen).

P2M Ltd- 1992-1993

Malta.

Production Manager.

Cage production of 550 tons per year of sea bass and sea bream. Sea site and packing plant management.

Training of packing plant staff.

The experiences that have marked my professional background in fish farming.

INRA - FRANCE,(September 1986 to July 1988)

Experimental fish farm on KERGUELEN Islands, T.A.A.F. (French Southern and Antarctic Territories). “Sea ranching” production of Coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).

I have been managing for 15 months an experimental fish farm on Kerguelen Island under the direction of INRA (the french National Institute for Agricultural Research). This farm, located in the south of Indian Ocean, was probably the more remote fish farm in the world (50° South, 70° East). I insured the production of smolts, and was responsible for logistics coordination of the project. I also participated in the assessment of salmon populations in the rivers of the island. Finally I attended to the first returns of salmons, which allowed me carry out the first artificial fertilisation on site.

LES POISSONS DU SOLEIL - 2016

Balaruc – France.

Study concerning the selection of fish farm sites along the French Mediterranean coastline. This study is based on: risk of storm, potential growth performance and suitable bathymetry.

Comparison of the economical impact of the relative growth between the selected site and the competing sites.

Proposals preparation for different configurations of a fish farm with a production capacity of 2000T per year. Comparison of the needed area for various bathymetries.

MARTEC MARICULTURE - 2018

Quepos – Costa Rica.

Comprehensive assessment of a spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) cage fish farm. Grow-out operation.

• Rearing performance.
• Facilities and means of production.
  
• Human resources and work organisation.
  
• Risk assessment.
• Development strategy.

Proposals of solutions, improvements and production strategy.