Speaker recommendation

[MAGDRL Mom]

Our club in Virginia Beach, VA is looking to bring a couple of speakers in April of 2008. One of the topics we would like to hear is Marine Fish Breeding.

Any recommendations on speakers would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Sherry:fish2:

 

[FMarini]

You mean besides me???? (actually that real -- i speak at aqurium clubs all the time on marine fish aquaculture, and am presenting on advanced fish breeding techniques at MACNA this year)

There are a few folks that talk about marine fish breeding, its starting to become vogue now.
The grand daddies are of course Martin Moe, and Bill addison. There are a bunch of folks who breed clownfish and do a great job at it, and have a wealth of experience.
What local clubs tend to do is to find a local club member (or members) whos bred marine fish (primarily clowns) and have them speak.

Lastly, if you contact me of the board I can provide you w/ names of folks who work at fish hatcheries and are now dabbling in marine ornamentals.
frank

 

[MAGDRL Mom]

email sent, thanks!

 

[FMarini]

Also IIRC Joyce wilkerson (a big name in clownfish breeding) is on the eastern coast, I believe maryland area. She may still give these talks

BTW- I didn't recieve any PM or email- Thanks

 

[billsreef]

Aside from Frank (he's an excellent speaker, BTW), you might want to try and get Todd Gardner from Atlantis Marine World. He's an accomplished breeder and also a good speaker.

 

[MAGDRL Mom]

Frank, my email is sherry@croscorals.com

 

[FMarini]

Sherry-
PM and email sent--thanks.

Besides Todd there are a few more folks on the East coast. There is even a Marine aquaculture facility in NJ

 

[ediaz]

I f you choose Frank make sure to bring a book to entertain yourself during the talk

Frank where u been?

Ill go with Dr. Marini or Gardner if I was you, both very interesting talks as well as cutting edge of whats really going on nowadays.

Ed

 

[FMarini]

Ed-
Thanks for the heartfelt recommendation- kidding.
FYI - I 'll be at MANCA this week? its in Pittsburg- can you make it?

 

[ediaz]

Nothing but love for old friends...

No Frank, I can't even make it to the corner store without having to be back by 4pm to feed the fish, training a LFS employee to get me some free days.

Ed