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All About Brett Rowley
- Managed family owned fish hatchery producing over 30 species of fish. - Developed new production techniques and markets. - Increased farm profitability through diversification of products and services. - Devised stocking and management plans for sport fishing lakes and ponds. |
1986-1989- Danbury Fish Farms / Lakes of Danbury, Danbury, TX - Managed Texas largest, privately owned, fish hatchery. - Planned and implemented Texas best known private bass fishing resort. - Developed new production techniques and markets. |
1989-1992- Naiad Corporation, Liverpool, TX - Assisted in development and operation of Texas first large scale, vertically integrated, commercial catfish farm and processing plant. - Developed new re-circulating, poly culture production technology addressing production rates and off-flavor concerns. - Managed all aspects of a 4,000 acre catfish farm and 35 million fish per year hatchery. - Conducted pertinent research into catfish poly culture production technology. |
1992-1997- Great Lakes, Inc., West Columbia, TX - Developed concept and implemented state-of-the-art corporate sport fishing complex consisting of 650 acres of grounds, 3 - 100 acre lakes, 15 acres of hatchery ponds, fishing lodge, and associated items. - Provided corporate guests with unique trophy fishing opportunities. - Developed and applied unique fishery management techniques and species. |
1997-present Texas Sport fish and Koi / Brett's Fish Farm, Liverpool, TX - Consulting to a wide variety of clients with respect to fish production, fish health, water quality, and aquatic resource management. - Breeding and sales of championship quality Japanese koi. |
Education - 1976-1980 - Texas A&M University - B. S. Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences / Fisheries Ecology |
Professional Societies - Member of American Fisheries Society, Fish Culture Section - Director and Officer of the Texas Aquaculture Association (T.A.A.) - Member of Ornamental Section of T.A.A. - Member of National Aquaculture Association (N.A.A.) - Member of Zen Nippon Airinkai (Z.N.A.-worldwide koi organization) - Member of Associated Koi Clubs of America (A.K.C.A.) |
Awards - 1995 TAA Aquaculturist of the Year - 1996 National Baby Champion Koi - 1992-present Assorted Awards for Champion Koi in koi shows nationwide. |
Accomplishments - Developed production techniques and markets for the following species: - Pioneered production of the following species in Texas: - Sustained average production of 24,000 pounds of catfish per acre when industry average was less than 3000 pounds per acre. - Guided Japanese Prince Akishino, a famous ichthyologist through catfish farm and hatchery of my design (Naiad). - Assisted in researching paddlefish with respect to the Texas Parks and Wildlife paddlefish restoration efforts. - Charter member of the Model Seafood Surveillance Project assisting in the development of the H.A.C.C.P. (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) method for the Congressionally mandated regulation of seafood. - Member of the Texas Exotic Species Task Force, making recommendations to state wildlife and fishery officials with respect to exotic aquatic species. - First production in the United States of Champion Japanese koi. - Often requested speaker on fish and aquatic resource topics at seminars, association meetings, club meetings, etc. |
Publications - "Application of Aquaculture Technique to Sport fish Lake Management" Co-author of this Extension Service Publication - Long time magazine column "Bio-Logic" in Honey Hole Texas Trophy Bass Fishing Magazine. - Co-author of long time internet web site www.waterscapes.com |
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