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• Oversaw visits of elementary school students to the aquadome while our marine science students shared information about the various systems and animals in the aquadome

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• Performed fish transport and other farm duties safely by using a fork lift, small tractor and other equipment

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.