Mark Peterman Email & Phone Number

Mississippi State, Ms 39762

Assists in the development of logistical and research proposals, plans and protocols. Conducts experiments, investigations and studies related to programs and projects in pursuit of new knowledge, techniques and concepts. Assists in the preparation of research results for publication or presentation at conferences.Provides on-site assistance to commercial fish producers in East MS (12,000 acres) to assess needs, provide presumptive diagnostics, develop and implement educational (Veterinary Medical and Technical) programs to address fish health, water quality and water use, production and other management related problems. Works closely with producers, researchers, multiple federal and state agencies, vendors and representatives of the aquaculture industry in order to strengthen commercial aquaculture in East Mississippi. Serves on team(s) to support efforts to alleviate poverty and improve nutrition in vulnerable international populations. These efforts are administered through the USAID Feed the Future Fish Innovation (Mississippi State University) Laboratory.

Consulted and provided services for the management of recreational freshwater fisheries resources. Customers included private land owners, corporations and government agencies. Services included construction renovation consultation, water quality analysis/conditioning, nuisance vegetation and wildlife management, fish population structure analysis and fish stocking and removal.

East Ms (Oktibbeha County Office)

The Mississippi State University Extension Service provides research-based information, educational programs, and technology transfer focused on issues and needs of the people of Mississippi, enabling them to make informed decisions about their economic, social, and cultural well-being.The primary focus of my extension appointment will be to serve the aquaculture stakeholders of East Mississippi.

Assisted in the development of logistical and research proposals, plans and protocols. Conducted experiments, investigations and studies related to programs and projects in pursuit of new knowledge, techniques and concepts. Recorded, compiled, processed and analyzed data/samples. Assisted in the preparation of research results for publication or presentation at conferences. Instructed laboratory exercises, lectures and seminars. Served as liaison to researchers and graduate students for the allocation of human, animal, water and equipment resources. Conducted sport fishery and aquaculture extension activities from recreational to commercial scale. Routinely communicated with local, state federal agencies, private landowners, commercial farmers, live haulers, feed manufacturers, processors, equipment dealers/manufacturers/fabricators and chemical companies. Responsible for fish production (~40 tons annual) marketing and sales (~$100,000 annual). Managed a small demonstration farm (7 ha), brood lines and naive fish for departmental research. Facility (land =1880 ac; 344 ponds @ 257 ac) included a variety of indoor/outdoor and closed/flow through fresh warm-water production systems including small (0.05 ac) to large (>20 ac) ponds, raceways, tanks and aquaria. Fish production included fish identification, hatchery, feeding, growth, disease diagnosis/treatment, water quality analysis/conditioning, grade/stock/ harvest/ transport, marketing, sales, nuisance vegetation identification/control, pesticide application and wildlife damage management. Served as a member of the management team (up to 4). Responsible for hiring, training, leading, supervising and managing student employees (up to 8). The students operated at the level of fish production manager (M.Aq.) and fisheries technician (B.S.). There were limited responsibilities supervising full-time agricultural technician staff (up to 9).

Served as facility manager (1998-2002) South Farm Aquaculture Unit (Starkville,MS) with same responsibilities as previously described in research associate III for Auburn University (2006-presnt). This facility was smaller in size; 108 (0.10 to 1 ac) earthen ponds. I was responsible for managing three full-time Fisheries/Agricultural Technicians and up to six student employees. This position also required maintaining positive relationships and management of multiple University Department full-time professional staff (20+) for specialized job assignments including grounds maintenance, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, heavy construction and etc. Also, was responsible for the renovation of all earthen research ponds (98 ponds) at the South Farm location conducted by private contractor.Served as dual facilities manager for Coastal Aquaculture Unit (Gulfport, MS) and Experimental Seafood Processing Laboratory (Pascagoula, MS) (2002-2006).

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Veterinary Medicine

Master Of Science (Ms), Aquaculture

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Wildlife Ecology (Fisheries Management)