Has a special interest in all aspects of sea cucumber aquaculture and polyculture In particular developing sea cucumber aquaculture in a sustainable development context Along with sea cucumber polyculture as a method for remediating auqaculture-impacted sites. |
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My current research project is focused on implementing community-led sea cucumber aquaculture in Tanzania. The project aims ultimately to develop commercial aquaculture which is guided by effective community participation and leadership which is thus economically, socially and environmentally sustainable and beneficial. The work involves developing and applying participatory methods to integrate multiple local stakeholders' inputs into the aquaculture system's conceptualisation. We aim to produce methods by which other community-led projects can ensure appropriate consultation and participation in developing commercial aquaculture. In addition, as part of the project we will build a hatchery system, disseminate knowledge of husbandry techniques for sea cucumber production and implement the aquaculture system with the selected communities. I am also involved in developing new polyculture or ‘Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture’ systems in the UK, using sea cucumbers to clean up fish farm waste, reducing environmental impacts and growing a valuable secondary product. Principle Investigator Prof. Selina Stead Funding Leverhulme Trust Research Project Grant
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