Our Team

Project Management and Construction Services

“Dan holds a Masters Degree In Marine Policy and Aquaculture from The University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School.  For the past 10 years, his focus has been on marine Aquaculture operations and facility management. Dan specializes in the construction and commissioning of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems as well as Flow-Through applications. Dan has extensive experience with species including Pompano, Cobia and Shrimp.”

Project Management, Sustainability, and Circular Economy Specialist

“With degrees in Agronomy Engineering, Project Management, Sustainable Aquaculture and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), Dr. Badiola has 14 years of aquaculture systems planning, design and operation experience in Europe and North America. She became partner of the HTH aqua group www.HTHaqua.com 4 years ago. She specializes in the use of Energy and Life Cycle Assessments to design, operate and improve the environmental and operational performance of aquaculture systems, facilities and infrastructure. She also specializes in market studies, species selection and holistic RAS assessments”

 Project Management, Planning, Design, and Commissioning Services

“With degrees in Ocean Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University and the University of South Carolina, Mr. Hundley has over 30 years of aquaculture systems and facilities engineering experience in North and South America and Europe. He has led the HTH aqua group www.HTHaqua.com for 10 years. He has worked with both marine and freshwater species in batch, flow-thru, recirculating, and open-water systems. Paul works with multidiscipline planning, design and commissioning teams for aquaculture and fisheries projects, and related environmental, research and teaching laboratories.”

Shellfish Production Technology and Regulatory Compliance

"Dr. Aaron Welch received his PhD from the University of Miami in 2015 and his J.D. from the Emory University School of Law in 2006. He has extensive experience with third party certification programs (including GAA BAP, Global GAP, and ASC), environmental monitoring, state and federal permitting processes, and regulatory compliance. Dr. Welch is also the founder of Two Docks Shellfish, LLC a vertically integrated aquaculture firm producing hard clams and oysters in Florida. Dr. Welch is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences where he has been the lead or co-author of a number of peer-reviewed scientific studies."

Finfish Production Technology and Construction Services

"Tyler holds a bachelors degree in aquaculture from the University of Rhode Island.  He has extensive experience capturing broodstock Yellowfin Tuna, Mahi-Mahi and Florida Pompano; in addition to designing broodstock transport systems.  Tyler has also worked on designing and building small scale aquaponics systems, and has experience in larval rearing of ornamental finfish."

Finfish Production Technology and Hatchery Specialist

"Fabricio received his Msc. from Auburn University in 2002. Since then he has focused primarily on hatchery and broodstock system design, construction and operation for warm water marine fishes. He has extensive experience with recirculating larviculture, live feeds and nursery systems for various food and ornamental fish species including cobia, pompano, red drum, clownfish, gobies, blennies, jacks and others. He co-founded Proaquatix in 2009, which quickly became one of the world’s leaders in marine ornamental fish production and food fish seed supply. Fabricio’s has worked extensively throughout the Bahamas, Central America and Mexico setting up and evaluating hatchery operations. He is fluent in English, Portuguese, and communicates well in Spanish."

Finfish and Shrimp Production Technology and IT Services

"Gift holds a Master of Science in Marine Ecosystems and Society with a focus on finfish nutrition from the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School. Over the past 5 years, he has worked with multiple finfish and shrimp species in both Asia and North America. He specializes in Production Management and R&D in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and Flow-Through Systems."

Hatchery Specialist for Bivalves and Tropical Marine Finfish

"Brendyn holds a Masters of Professional Science in Aquaculture from the University of Miami. Brendyn specializes in spawning, larval rearing, and nursery techniques for eastern oyster and northern hard clams as well as marine microalgae production, including both batch and semi-continuous culture systems. Mr. Meisinger also has extensive experience designed and installing land-based recirculating aquaculture systems and built the first fully recirculating finfish nursery systems in the Kingdom of Thailand. Mr. Meisinger has worked with a wide variety of tropical marine finfish at the hatchery and nursery phase for a variety of commercial aquaculture operations. Brendyn currently works as the Hatchery Manager for Two Docks Shellfish LLC."

Shrimp Production Technology and Construction Services

"Carter holds as Masters of Science in Aquaculture Nutrition from Auburn University and has specialized in nutrition and feed management for marine fish and shrimp. Carter has worked in both hatchery and production settings for a variety of freshwater and marine finfish and brings general farm operation knowledge from terrestrial agriculture."