AquacultureAn applied component of Majoris Lab research is the development and optimization of aquaculture protocols for marine fishes and the application of automated behavior tracking and control systems to enhance aquaculture production efficiency. While most studies of larval fish behavior rely solely on late-stage larvae that are collected as they return to settle on the reef, aquaculture provides a relatively new approach to study the early life history and behavior of reef fishes throughout the entire larval phase. In addition to enabling my early life history research, this applied aspect of Majoris Lab research supports an ongoing transition in the aquarium trade, which is shifting away from extractive collection practices in favor of sustainably cultured livestock.
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