| Tom Frese, President, AquaSol, Inc. has more than fifteen
years of experience in the aquaculture industry. Mr. Frese holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration from the University of Florida and a Master of Science degree in Marine Biology from Florida
International University. Specific areas of expertise for Mr. Frese include aquaculture consultancy, aquaculture
site search & analysis, aquaculture feasibility studies, environmental impact studies, social impact studies,
development of innovative aquaculture production strategies, aquaculture technology transfer, development of
national aquaculture development plans, development and implementation of strategic marketing plans for
farm-raised products, customized GAAP-compliant financial feasibility analysis and business plan development for
aquaculture projects, due diligence and rendering of professional opinions on potential aquaculture investments,
valuation of existing aquaculture operations, aquaculture project and farm management, fish farm design, hatchery
design, processing plant design, feed mill design, and strategic planning for new and existing aquaculture
operations. Some of the countries where Mr. Frese has worked include the United States, Costa Rica, Venezuela,
Dominican Republic, Belize, Suriname, Ecuador, Honduras, Turks & Caicos, Brazil, Vietnam, Uganda, Guatemala, and
The Bahamas. |
| Dr. Claude E. Boyd, Water & Soil Quality Consultant,
is a world renowned expert in aquaculture, with over twenty-six years of experience in the business. He has
performed consulting work in more than 35 countries during this time. Dr. Boyd has been a full Professor at
Auburn University since 1977 and is considered by many to be one of the finest professionals in the industry.
He has written seven books on the subject and has over 250 journal publications to his credit. Specific emphasis
is always placed on his unparalleled expertise in aquaculture water and soil quality analysis. |
| Granvil D. Treece, Senior Shrimp Farming Consultant,
has over 19 years of teaching, research and consulting experience in marine shrimp culture. Mr. Treece has been
employed by the Texas A&M Sea Grant College Program for fourteen years and currently holds the position of
Aquaculture Specialist. Since 1986,he has served as the Coordinator for an internationally recognized shrimp
farming short course conducted through the Sea Grant program. Earlier in his career, he managed a commercial
hatchery in the Caribbean. He has authored and co-authored many books and publications on shrimp farming.
One of these, The Laboratory Manual For the Culture of Penaeid Shrimp Larvae, is published in six languages.
Mr. Treece is a recognized leader in the aquaculture industry. His consultancy work has taken him to Nicaragua,
Costa Rica, Africa, China, India and Indonesia to name a few. |
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Malcolm Dickson, Senior Freshwater Aquaculture Consultant,
has a strong background in research, training, extension and project management. He has worked in a variety of
long-term aquaculture and fisheries situations from small-scale, rural fish farming to large-scale commercial
enterprises in Africa, Europe, CIS and Asia. He has performed a wide variety of consultancy work on behalf of
The World Bank, DFID, CDI as well as private clients. He holds a Ph.D. in Aquaculture from the University of
Stirling in Scotland.
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| Henry C. Clifford, Senior Shrimp Farming Consultant,
has over twenty years of experience in the field of aquaculture. Mr. Clifford is President and co-founder of
C&C Aquaculture Services, Inc. and is currently the Technical Director for Super Shrimp. He has directed, or
been involved in, the development and operation of shrimp farming ventures entailing capital investments of
more than US$ 25 million. These farms produced more than 12,000 metric tons of cultured marine shrimp valued
at over US$ 75 million. He has assisted in the design, construction and technical management of the largest
shrimp farming operations in Brazil, Columbia and Venezuela. Mr. Clifford is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese
and has trained more than 100 farm managers in more than ten countries. Mr. Clifford graduated from Texas A&M
University in 1979 with a Master of Science degree in Aquaculture. Due to his ongoing obligation to Super Shrimp,
Mr. Clifford's services are currently not available to AquaSol's clients. |
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