Samuel Michael Pountney- BSc (hons) MSc PhD Mem:MBA
- Adjunct professor at Vancouver Island University
Samuel Michael Pountney
- BSc (hons) MSc PhD Mem:MBA
- Adjunct professor at Vancouver Island University
Fish reproductive physiologist working with Ornamental fish
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Introduction
I am an aquaculture researcher with a focus on broodstock management and egg quality with my main area of research being with the cleanerfish, Lumpfish. To date I have primarily worked with fish and invertebrates, however my work with BAS has enabled me to develop a broad experience in sampling for Oceanography, atmospheric chemistry, marine biology and ecology. I have a wide knowledge and experience base which allows me to problem solve and place my work within a wider context and draw in useful information, practices and techniques from other disciplines.
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September 2013 - August 2014
September 2010 - August 2013
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Publications (22)
There is increased commercial interest in the production of Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus, Linnaeus, 1758) as a biological control for sea lice infections in Atlantic salmon farming. To ensure sustainability, reliable captive breeding is required however, optimal husbandry conditions for broodstock performance remain unknown. The present study inves...
The production of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) is increasing rapidly due to their use as a cleaner fish for sea lice infections in Atlantic salmon farming. The sustainable development of captive broodstocks is reliant on good egg quality however this remains unknown. The present study assessed the hatching success and nutritional composition of eg...
Ornamental fish are amongst the most popular pets in the world, with a massive number of thriving hobbyist groups both online and in person. The global trade of ornamental fish is growing rapidly. However, documentation of the production of fish is limited, despite this, considerable inroads have been made to document the marine and freshwater trad...
Oceanographic changes adjacent to Antarctica have global climatic and ecological impacts. However, this is the most challenging place in the world to obtain marine data due to its remoteness and inhospitable nature, especially in winter. Here, we present more than 2000 Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) profiles and associated water sample data c...
There is increased commercial interest in the production of Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus, Linnaeus, 1758) as a biological control for sea lice infections in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). To ensure sustainability, reliable captive broodstock management is required however many aspects are still unknown. A key component in closing the life cycle of...
There is increased commercial interest in the production of Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus, Linnaeus, 1758) as a biological control for sea lice infections in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). To ensure sustainability, reliable captive broodstock management is required however many aspects are still unknown. A key component in closing the life cycle of...
There is increased commercial interest in the production of lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) as a biological control against sea lice infections in Atlantic salmon farming. To ensure a sustainable supply of lumpfish, reliable captive reproduction is required however, optimal husbandry and conditions for captive broodstock performance remain unknown. A...
There is increased commercial interest in the production of Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus, Linnaeus, 1758) as a biological control for sea lice infections in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). To ensure sustainability, reliable captive broodstock management is required however many aspects are still unknown. A key component in closing the life cycle of...
The lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) has been proposed as a sustainable solution to sea lice infestations in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture. Current production is reliant on wild caught broodstock and closed life cycle management is essential to improve sustainability and allow for stock improvement. This thesis aimed to address knowledge g...
Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) are used as a biological control for sea lice infections in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) farming. Production is expected to increase rapidly to meet a rising demand for juveniles. Current hatchery practice is reliant on artificial fertilisation where the males are sacrificed to obtain milt, thus male availability can...
A short presentation during the plenary session of the WAS/EAS conference in Montpellier 2018, framed as an introduction to my PhD project and my talk later on at the conference
There is an increasing demand for lumpfish for biological control of sealice with production in the UK and Norway exceeding 15 million in 2016. Hatcheries are heavily reliant on wild caught broodstock, however to alleviate sustainability concerns and to open potential for selective improvement of stocks there is a need for closed lifecycle manageme...
There is an increasing demand for Lumpfish for use as cleanerfish to manage sea lice infestations in farmed salmon. In 2016 over 17 million lumpfish were deployed in the UK and Norway combined, but these fish are derived from wild caught broodstock. The long term sustainable goal for the sector is to produce from captive reared broodstock, however...
Maximising the productivity of an aquaponics system is important for every aquaponicist, whether you are a large scale commercial operator hoping to meet food production targets, or a small scale backyard aquaponicist wanting to ensure plant health and the welfare of the fish you keep. Our Aquademics’ columnist Samuel Pountney – a recent MSc Sustai...
How and what we feed our fish is often a last-minute afterthought in a carefully designed aquaponic system, but, it is one of the most crucial inputs and can greatly affect the functioning and success of an aquaponics system. Our Aquademics’ columnist Samuel Pountney – a recent MSc Sustainable Aquaculture Systems graduate from the University of Ply...
To the average windswept, rain-drenched aquaponicist experiencing the joys of a British Isles winter, the thought of adding tilapia to their aquaponic system – particularly an outdoor setup – might seem impractical. (Well, unless those lotto numbers came up and that dream plan of moving to the Caribbean kicked in!). But, although tilapia thrives in...
Coffee lovers out there are undoubtedly familiar with the multiple uses of leftover coffee grounds – from drain unblockers, to soil fertilisers – but adding them to your aquaponic system has probably never entertained your mind. Wacky as the idea seems, our new ‘Aquademics’ columnist Samuel Pountney – an MSc Sustainable Aquaculture Systems student...
