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 40 years of experience in aquaculture worldwide. Besides his academic and research responsibilities, he carries out scientific and R&D projects on technology development and environmental issues related to aquaculture. He specializes in advanced hatchery, land-based (Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and flow-through) and open ocean growout technologies of marine fish, including cobia, Seriola, mahi, tuna, snapper, grouper, pompano and flounder.
Benetti directs a highly productive academic and research program that is leading the world in sustainable aquaculture. He is currently advising 18 graduate students (PhD, MS and MPS).
He has published over 200 articles in aquaculture science, technology and production, has been a consultant for the government and private sectors and is internationally recognized for his contributions to modern aquaculture. He has extensive experience with the industry and has been a consultant for the government and private sectors in Latin America, U.S., Europe, Asia, Caribbean, Africa, Australia and the Middle East. He collaborates with researchers and institutions the world over. Some of the countries he has close professional ties with are Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil, the Bahamas, Australia, Turkey, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Japan, and China. Benetti has been a member of the SABs at a number of committees such as FAO, WWF, MBA Seafood Watch, the Pew Oceans Commission, among others. He currently chairs the prestigious Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) International Fish, Mollusks and Crustaceans Hatchery an d Nurseries Standards Committee.
His work is centered on innovative approaches to ensure that seafood production through aquaculture is science based, wholesome, environmentally sustainable and economic viable.
