Bennett Brule

Objective

Within aquaculture I would like to see myself in really any side of the industry, as long as there is a sincere piece of sustainability and innovation within my role, with a part of my job to innovate with new species and technology/practices.

Skills

  • Communication
  • Project management
  • Ideation
  • animal husbandry
  • Water Quality Management
  • Data Collection & Analysis
  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Field Sampling Techniques
  • Sustainable Aquaculture Practices
  • Safety Protocols
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Adaptability
  • Computer Literacy
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Work Experience

May 2021

Marine Research Intern
Ondine Oceanfarm
Nelson Island, BC
Helped run/establish an Oyster and Scallop farm, being the first and only employee at the time - Performed regulatory compliance audits & environmental data collection

January 2022 - April 2022

Student – Research Scientist
Fisheries and Oceans Canada - (COOGER)
Dartmouth, NS
Aided in all aspects of researching the impacts of oil spills on marine microbial communities - Experience with optical spectrometer, flow cytometry system, mass spectrometer, etc.

Sept. 2022 - Dec. 2022

Marine Research Intern
Cape Eleuthera Institute
Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas
Independent research project - Cuban Stone Crab predator avoidance experiment using a shuttle-box - Assisted a marine ecology course enriching scientific understanding of the Stone Crab at a global scale

May 2021 – August 2023

Commercial Diver
Underwaterangel Diving Services
Vancouver, BC
Installed moorings and performed underwater boat maintenance - Maintained clear communication with the team above the water to ensure the highest level of safety

September 2023 – March 2024

Project Manager
Clean Valley CIC
Dartmouth, NS
Partner outreach and relations - Independently designed and led a 5-million-dollar coastal bioremediation and protection project

January 2024 - Present

Business Dev. & Aquaculture Operations Manager
PhyCo Technologies
Canada
Pilot project partner mapping invasive seaweed in Burrard Inlet, BC - Outreach and business relations

July 2024 - Present

Project Operations Lead
Lillianah Technologies
Canada
Grant writing and team management - Outreach and relations - Project management

Education

Sept. 2019 - May 2023

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - BS Marine Biology & Sust. – Cert. Aquaculture
In-Course Scholarship – 2021 ; HSABC Scholarship – 2021 ; Dean’s List – 2021/22/23

Publications

 

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