Daniel Benetti Ph.D

Dr. Daniel Benetti is a Professor and Director of Aquaculture at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. He has over 30 years experience in aquaculture worldwide. Besides his academic and research responsibilities, he carries out scientific and R&D projects on technology development, production optimization and environmental issues related to aquaculture. He specializes in advanced hatchery, land-based and open ocean growout technologies of marine finfish such as tuna, cobia, Seriola, mahi, snapper, grouper, pompanos, flounder and others.

He has published over 120 articles in aquaculture technology and production, has extensive experience with the industry and has been a consultant for the private and government sectors in Latin America, U.S., Europe, Asia, Caribbean, Africa, Australia and the Middle East. He collaborates with aquaculture researchers and institutions the world over and is internationally recognized for his contributions to modern aquaculture. He has been involved in most relevant mariculture operations currently ongoing in the Americas. His work is centered on innovative approaches to ensure that seafood production through mariculture is science based, wholesome, environmentally sustainable and economic viable.

B.Sc. Biological Oceanography 1978 University of Rio Grande, Brazil
M.S. Aquaculture and Fisheries Management 1985 University of Stirling, Scotland, UK
Ph.D. Marine Biology and Fisheries 1992 RSMAS-University of Miami, Florida, US