Beni Azari
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
Commercial sea cucumber aquaculturist with over 20 years of experience in large-scale sea cucumber aquaculture projects and research and development programs in Oceania, South-east Asia, South America, and the Middle East. Currently working as Principal Consultant for Seacucumber Consultancy Pty. Ltd., responsible for planning, design, and implementation of commercial sea cucumber aquaculture projects.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Consultant
Seacucumber Consultancy Pty. Ltd.
01.2008 - Current
Developing Sea cucumber aquaculture Business.
Developing Hatchery Technology for Commercially Valuable Sea cucumbers.
Consultant
National Prawn Company
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Development of Hatchery technology for the commercial production of sandfish sea cucumber to suit extreme Middle East climatic conditions.
Project Manager
Bluefin Sea cucumber Hatchery
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Development of hatchery technology for the sea cucumber Holothuria scabra and mud-crab Sylla serrata.
Project Manager
Bandaveri Sea cucumber Project
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Plan, design and establishment of world’s first tropical sea cucumber hatchery in Maldives.
Hatchery Manager
Mais marine Products
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Provide technical ideas for the start of sea cucumber culture in RAA Atoll in Maldives.
Education
Post-Doctoral Research - Fishery Biology
Academia Sinica
Taiwan01.2002
Ph.D. - Aquatic Biology & Fisheries
University of Kerala
India01.1995
M.Sc. - Environmental Management
University of New England
Australia01.1992
M.Phil. - Zoology
MS University
India01.1990
Skills
- Project Management
- Total Quality Management
- Technical Operations
- Technology Development and Management
- Strategy Planning & Budgeting
- Export, Sales & Marketing
- Supply Chain Management
- Team Management
- Consulting P&L Management
- Business Development
Country
Australia
Personal Information
Title: Principal Consultant
Publications
- Australia’s first commercial sea cucumber culture and sea ranching project in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia, Beche-de-mer Information Bulletin, 01/01/2005
- Development of large-scale hatchery production techniques for the commercially important sea cucumber Holothuria scabra var. versicolor (Conand, 1986) in Queensland, Australia, Beche-de-mer Information Bulletin, 01/01/2006
- Sea cucumber farming in Australia: Paving the way for a sustainable fishery, INFOFISH International, 01/01/2006
- The influence of commercial diets on growth and survival in the commercially important sea cucumber Holothuria scabra var. versicolor (Conand, 1986) (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea), Beche de Mer Information Bulletin, 01/01/2008
- Ground-breaking hatchery technology paves the way for sea cucumber culture in Australia, Hatchery International, 09/01/2008
- Aquaculture potential of the tropical sea cucumbers Holothuria scabra and H. lessoni in the Indo-Pacific region, Beche de Mer Information Bulletin, 01/01/2008
Projects
Sea cucumber Aquaculture, Oman, 01/01/2009 Commercial sea cucumber project, Mexico, Mexico, 01/01/2009 Sea cucumber hatchery and grow out, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 01/01/2022 Sea cucumber hatchery and grow out technology development, Panama, Panama, 01/01/2020 Development of commercial scale sea cucumber hatchery, Philippines, Philippines, 01/01/2014 Development of local sea cucumber industries, Middle East, 01/01/2010 Sea cucumber hatchery technology transfer program, Malaysia, 01/01/2009, 12/31/2011
Training
- ISO, HACCP, GMP, & Bio security Process control and documentation in Food industry
- Food Safety & Traceability
- SIQF, IQF, BQF, Value added products, Feed formulation and Feed Preparation
- Object Data Management
- Export and Import Management
- Harvest Machine Facilities & Outboard Engine Operations
- Food chemistry and Microbiology
Timeline
Consultant
National Prawn Company
01.2010 - 01.2012
Principal Consultant
Seacucumber Consultancy Pty. Ltd.
01.2008 - Current
Project Manager
Bluefin Sea cucumber Hatchery
01.2002 - 01.2008
Project Manager
Bandaveri Sea cucumber Project
01.1999 - 01.2002
Hatchery Manager
Mais marine Products
01.1997 - 01.1999
Post-Doctoral Research - Fishery Biology
Academia Sinica
Ph.D. - Aquatic Biology & Fisheries
University of Kerala
M.Sc. - Environmental Management
University of New England
M.Phil. - Zoology
MS University
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