Jeffrey Tellock

B.S. - Biology - University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN

Experience

Hatchery Manager

* Managed staff in the operation and maintenance of a state fish hatchery

* Designed and constructed tank culture system for walleye fry culture

* Conducted intensive culture of walleye fry in tanks

* Conducted walleye fingerling culture in hatchery ponds

* Conducted spawning and incubation of walleye eggs for fry production

Maritech - Sebastian, FL (2001-2003)

Senior Research Scientist (Marine Fish Culture)

* Conducted aquaculture research at a multi-species commercial marine fish hatchery

* Developed broodstock maturation diets for marine ornamental and food fish

* Isolated new live feeds from plankton and developed mass culture techniques

* Assisted in management of recirculating culture systems for marine finfish

* Assisted in culture of larval and juvenile marine ornamental fish and marine food fish (cobia and pompano)

Virginia Institute of Marine Science - Gloucester Point, VA (1998-2001)

Marine Aquaculture Specialist (Marine Finfish)

* Developed hatchery program for marine finfish

* Designed, constructed and operated recirculating culture systems for marine fish

* Induced spawning in two species of marine fish

* Cultured black sea bass, cobia, flounder, spot, and spotted sea trout

* Cultured live feeds for aquaculture research

Southland Fisheries Corporation - Yonges Island, SC (1998)

Marine Finfish Nursery Manager

* Managed larval culture of marine finfish in closed-system commercial hatchery

* Developed commercial scale larval rearing methods for black sea bass

* Assisted in spawning of red drum and production of fingerlings

* Assisted with fry shipments and live feeds culture

Guam Department of Commerce - Tiyan, Guam (1994-1998)

Hatchery Biologist/Hatchery Manager

* Managed staff in operations, project implementation, reporting, and facility maintenance at multi-species hatchery and research center

* Conducted hatchery and grow-out production of marine and freshwater fish (grouper, mullet, tilapia, Asian catfish, marine ornamentals), marine shrimp, and freshwater prawn

* Designed and implemented aquaculture research projects

* Provided aquaculture extension services and technology transfer to the public

* Developed larval culture methods for two new species of marine ornamental fish

* As a private consultant, conducted feasibility study for milkfish farm in Micronesia

Provesta Corporation - Bartlesville, OK (1990-1994)

Aquaculture Specialist (Nutrition)

* Managed applied research projects for aquaculture diet development

* Established aquaculture research department

* Developed new commercial aquaculture diets

* Formulated and manufactured experimental and commercial diets

* Developed and implemented new manufacturing techniques

* Designed and supervised construction of entire aquaculture research facilities, including two recirculating culture systems

* Established testing programs to evaluate diet efficacy

* Designed and conducted feeding trials with marine and freshwater fish (red drum and hybrid striped bass) and penaeid shrimp larvae

Aqualife Research Corporation - Walker's Cay, Bahamas (1987-1989)

Assitant Hatchery Manager (Marine Finfish)

* Managed staff in all phases of commercial production of marine ornamental fish, including broodstock management, larval rearing, live feeds culture, and grow-out

* Assisted in expansion of hatchery facilities for larval culture, grow-out, and live feeds culture

University of Miami (Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science) - Miami, FL (1983-1987)

Graduate Research Assistant (Marine Finfish)

* Conducted hatchery and grow-out operations on snook and mahimahi

* Conducted age and growth research on hatchery reared snook larvae

* Assisted in construction of new experimental hatchery facilities

Publications