Eco Discovery Aquaculture Seminar
Date
Friday, January 28, 2011
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Time
10:00am-12:00pm
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Price
Complimentary for VIP pass holders only
$50.00 at the door
reservations are required
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Location
Eco Discovery Center
33 East Quay Road
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This seminar is part of your VIP Pass
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David E. Vaughan, PhD
Executive Director of the Mote Marine Tropical Research Lab
Aquaculture, also known as aqua farming, is the farming of fish, crustaceans, mollusks and aquatic plants. Our presenter David E. Vaughan, PhD, Mote Marine's Key West aqua culturist is also a culinary adventurer and will be serving Farmed Sturgeon Caviar for you to taste and, of course, a sip or two of bubbly.Visit the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center on Friday to learn more about Aquaculture, how it affects commercial fishing and the National Marine Sanctuary, and how it pertains to the food that we consume.
Hosted by
Sponsored by Opici Wine and Spirits & MOTE Marine Laboratory
David E. Vaughan, PhD
Mote Tropical Research Laboratory
Summerland Key Florida
Executive Director- Mote Tropical Research Lab
Director- Center for Coral Reef Research
Mote Marine Laboratory- Florida Keys
1975 B.S. Biology/Chemistry, Graceland U.
1977 M.S. Biology/Microbiology, F.D.U.
1983 PhD. Marine Science, Rutgers University
Dr. David E. Vaughan is a marine science researcher who has designed, built and operated many marine related projects, programs and businesses. He has built and operated buildings, ponds, greenhouses and water filtration and recirculating systems, developing and utilizing environmentally sustainable technologies for culturing marine organisms. He initiated the Harbor Branch Oceanographic, Aquaculture Development Park, a 40 acre aquaculture technologies business incubator that recycles all of its water. He has directed job training programs for the Florida and US Department of Labor to retrain fishermen in sustainable shellfish farming technologies, which have developed and created large industries and over one thousand jobs. He developed the Center for Marine Ornamental Research (CMOR), which is now incorporated as Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums, Inc., ORA, of which he was president of until 2001. ORA became the world’s largest supplier of marine ornamental fish for the aquarium trade.
Dr. Vaughan works with the Coral Reef Restoration Initiative, with Earth Echo International and Philippe Cousteau. He is presently Executive Director for the Mote Marine Laboratory, Tropical Research Lab and the director of the Center for Coral Reef Research and manages the Reef Restoration Program. Dr. Vaughan works with marine and water related technologies including full water treatment and recirculation as well as nano-technologies for carrying water nutrients and for de-salinization.
Dr. Vaughan has over 28 scientific publications, numerous papers, patents and presentations. He has made over a thousand dives, and conducted over 5 manned submersible dives to over 2,000 feet deep. He also holds a U.S. Coast Guard captains license, and can operate and maintain autonomous underwater vehicles. He has well rounded experiences in developing and managing marine related programs, businesses, education and technology transfer projects to successful completion.
Disclaimer
All events, prices, personalities, performances, venues, dates and times subject to change without notice. No refunds or exchanges. No one under 21 will be admitted. The Key West Food and Wine Festival urges all adults to consume alcoholic products responsibly.
