Blanchard, Brian. M.Sc.

Fields of Work: Hatchery production of Halibut, Cod and Haddock. Engineering of systems for production of cold-water marine fishes. Engineering of re-circulation systems for hatcheries and on-growing. Management of integrated aquaculture companies. R&D on alternate species. Managing multidisciplinary R&D programs.

Contact Information:
Postal Address: 116 Lancaster Dr. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3V 1J1.
Tel.: 1 (902) 482 7130

Education:

	1993, M.Sc. Aquaculture, University of Hull International Fisheries Institute
	1989, Graduate Diploma in Aquaculture Technology, Marine Institute Newfoundland and Labrador
	1988, B.Sc. Biology, Saint Francis Xavier University, N.S. Canada
	1994, Certificate in Adult Education, Marine Institute of Newfoundland and Labrador

Work Experience:

	1999- present: General Manager Scotian Halibut Ltd., a 600,000 juvenile per year hatchery with a re-circulation on growing activity of 200 tonnes per year.
	1999- Present: Senior Research Manager for all research and development activities for Scotian Halibut
	2004- 2005: Director, Project Management for Genome Atlantic (60% time)
	1996- 2001: Finfish Technical Officer, National Research Council Canada - Institute for Marine Biosciences.
	1990- 1996: Sea Forest Plantation Co. Ltd. - Aquaculturist/ Chief Technologist
	1991 � 1992: Marine Institute of Newfoundland and Labrador, Aquaculture Instructor (part-time).
	1989: Moon Bay Salmon Farms, Farm hand. Involved in all aspects of running a commercial salmon farm.

Recent Projects:

	1999-Presnt: Developing commercial land based systems for juvenile production and on-growing of Halibut.
	2004-2005: Worked on a joint management team involved in applying genetic tools for improved breeding of Cod and Halibut.
	1998- 2001: Responsible for the development of multi-species finfish research hatchery and land-based facilities at NRC � IMB�s Sandy Cove Aquaculture Facility.
	1997-2000: Responsible for the development and delivery of a commercialisation program for Haddock Aquaculture in Atlantic Canada in conjunction with Dr. Chris Frantsi, (Heritage Aquaculture) and Dr. Stewart Johnson, (NRC �IMB)