Stephen Owen Email & Phone Number

Bradenton, FL

• Supervised weekly processing of freshly harvested clams for local deliveries
• Responsible for the planting, husbandry and harvesting of southern hard clams (M. mercinaria)
• Operated 24’ flat bottom skiff during trips out to lease sites
• Safely utilized SCUBA equipment to access lease sites for cleaning, maintenance and harvesting
• Designed and built an experimental recirculating system to test the feasibility of biotoxin depuration of hard clams

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Cared for eight aquariums of varying sizes (29 – 450 gallon) and types (fresh, salt, reef)
• Maintained two recirculating aquaculture systems stocked with common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) and red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)
• Bred and reared larvae of clownfish (Amphirion spp.)
• Built and performed repairs to aquatic systems
• Taught marine science students proper techniques for feeding and maintaining aquariums and other systems
• Maintained working relationship with Mote Marine Laboratory to raise common snook for PIT tagging and releasing into local waterways for fisheries research

Franklin, ME

• Completed a feeding trial that investigated the use of a novel moist diet during the transition of Atlantic salmon smolts from fresh to salt water and attended the Aquaculture America 2016 conference to present findings
• Responsible for daily upkeep of recirculating systems and husbandry of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus), and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
• Worked with other scientists on breeding program research that sought to increase the production efficiency of the Maine salmon industry
• Analyzed muscle and feed samples for protein, moisture, lipid, ash, color composition and yeast/mold using specialized lab equipment
• Recorded data using Microsoft Excel and Word and produced reports for presentation

Sarasota, FL

• Responsible for daily upkeep and monitoring of large recirculating aquaculture systems (8-100,000 gallon growout systems, hatchery and depuration systems) and husbandry of Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii)
• Monitored and recorded bi-weekly water quality and adjusted system inputs if necessary
• Observed fish behavior and reported any abnormalities to management
• Identified males/females as well as females ready for harvest by utilizing an ultrasound device
• Maintained detailed Excel spreadsheets and Word documents for inventory and data keeping purposes
• Monitored and adjusted systems and feeding rates using computer based monitoring software

Sarasota, FL

• Performed daily upkeep of large recirculating aquaculture systems which included water quality monitoring, system observation/maintenance, and data entry
• Cared for broodstock of common snook (Centropomus undecimalis), Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) and greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili)
• Assisted in broodstock sampling and hormone implantation
• Cultured rotifers and Artemia for use in larval rearing
• Gained experience with aquaponics by caring for systems growing Spartina, black needlerush, mangroves and sea purslane
• Took part in field work to collect wild snook broodstock with a large seine net and fertilized eggs via strip spawning

Master'S Of Professional Science, Aquaculture

• Overall GPA: 3.64 • Coursework topics: broodstock management (capture, handling, and transport) and maturation, larval rearing, live.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marine Biology

• Overall GPA: 3.11; Dean’s List Fall 2011 and Fall 2012 • Cultured A. percula and A. ocellaris for four semesters o Husbandry (larval.