Jessica Fry

Organization: Ocean Sciences Centre, Memorial University, Logy Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Jessica Fry received her BSc. (Biology) from Memorial University, as well as Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture from the Fisheries and Marine Institute in St. John’s, NL. After 2 years as a research technician, she returned to Memorial to pursue a MSc. (Aquaculture), focusing on the impacts of egg disinfection on larval success in fresh and salt water fin fish. Upon the completion of her MSc, Jessica joined the staff of the Dr. Joe Brown Aquatic Research Building as a science technician participating in salmon feed trials and the development of larval rearing protocols for salt water species including the two Canadian cleaner fish species. During her 9 years in aquaculture, Jessica has split her time evenly between private industry and Memorial, working in a variety of fresh and salt water aquaculture facilities.

Speaker: Jessica Fry
Organization: Dr. Joe Brown Aquatic Research Building, Department of Ocean Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL Canada.
Abstract:
Title: Cleaner Fish Research in Support of the Atlantic Canadian Salmon Aquaculture Industry
Sea lice control is one of the top research and development priorities for Atlantic Canada’s finfish aquaculture sector. Potential losses in market value of salmon and resistance to prolonged reliance on any single therapeutant are key drivers that have prompted interest in the potential utilization of local cleaner fish species such as lumpfish and cunner. Cleaner fish are fish that provide a service to other species by feeding on ectoparasites therefore reducing parasite infections. This talk will highlight some current research at the Dr. Joe Brown Aquatic Research Building (MUN-OSC) on broodstock management including spawning and egg production, and photoperiod manipulation of domesticated lumpfish.