Daniel Benetti, Ph.D.
Professor & Director of Aquaculture
University of Miami – RSMAS – Department of Marine Biology and Ecology
Tel +1 (305) 421-4889
Cell +1 (786) 553-5557
Email: [email protected]
http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/people/faculty-index/?p=daniel-benetti
Lab: University of Miami Experimental Marine Fish Hatchery (Director)
https://aquaculture.rsmaes.miami.edu
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
Dr. Daniel Benetti is a Professor and Director of Aquaculture at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. He is also the leading Senior Consultant of Artificial Intelligence LLC. He has over 40 years of experience in aquaculture and environmental studies worldwide. He specializes hatcheries and offshore aquaculture technologies. Besides his academic and research responsibilities, he carries out scientific and R&D projects on technology development and environmental issues related to aquaculture and project development. He focuses on advanced technologies of raising tropical and subtropical marine fish species and the biotic and abiotic aspects related to their biology, ecology and conservation.
Benetti has published more than 200 articles in science, technology, and production, has been a consultant for the private and government sectors and is internationally recognized for his contributions to the field. 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 worked for, and still collaborates with, most companies commercially producing tropical marine fish in the Americas (Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico and Hawaii). He collaborates with researchers and institutions the world over. Some of the countries he has consulted or is currently consulting for are: Australia, US, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil, the Bahamas, Turkey, Italy, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, and China. Benetti has been a member of the Science Advisory Boards of several committees such as FAO, WWF, MBA Seafood Watch, the Pew Oceans Commission, among others in the government and private sectors (complete list and full CV available upon request). He currently chairs the prestigious Global Seafood Alliance International Hatchery and Nurseries Standards Certification Committee.
Benetti leads a technical team recognized for delivering results. He directs a very productive academic and research program and currently advises 18 graduate students (PhD, MS and MPS). He has advised over 160 students who graduated from the Program. He specializes in science related to aquaculture at all life stages, planning and executing projects, technology development and transfer and has experience in obtaining funding, designing, implementing and running marine fish hatcheries and growout aquaculture operations, including training of scientific, technical and managerial staff. He is result driven and his work is centered on innovative approaches to ensure that seafood production through mariculture is science based, wholesome, environmentally sustainable and economic viable.
