BRIAN KINGZETT, M.Sc.

During Brian’s twenty-two years experience in the aquaculture field, he has amassed a unique blend of aquaculture expertise and has become established as a leading expert in the Canadian shellfish culture industry. His career has specialized in bringing together interdisciplinary combinations of business development, sound science, responsible aquaculture production practices, strategic market-based development approaches and working with First Nations and stakeholder groups.

Brian received a B.Sc. (Hons) from UVIC and M.Sc. from SFU in marine biology. Direct industry experience includes 10 years as the owner/operator of a shellfish culture enterprise on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. During this time Brian has held positions as President of the BC Shellfish Growers Association (BCSGA), board member of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance and the Canadian Aquaculture Sector Council in Ottawa and President of a local marketing cooperative.

Brian has received environmental assessment training from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, is HACCP certified and is accredited as an independent certifier with the Aquaculture Certification Council Inc. and as an auditor for the Food Alliance.

Since 2006, Brian Kingzett has been the Manager of the recently completed Deep Bay Marine Field Station being constructed by the Centre for Shellfish Research (CSR) at Vancouver Island University.

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