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Craig Browdy, PhD

Craig Browdy, PhD
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Director of Research and Development
/ Craig Browdy, PhD

Dr. Craig Browdy is a past president and fellow of the World Aquaculture Society. His research over the past 30 years focuses on basic and applied science to improve farmed seafood production. His contributions include fundamental studies on physiology, genomics and systems engineering. He is an innovator developing commercial products to improve aquatic animal nutrition and health, to advance aquaculture production systems, and enhance seafood quality. He served as assistant director of the South Carolina Marine Resources Research Institute, leading the Waddell Mariculture Research and Development Center. Dr. Browdy served as executive manager for global aquaculture research and product development for Novus International Inc. Currently, he is the director of research and development for Zeigler Brothers Inc. leading development of new innovative aquaculture products with a focus on freshwater and marine finfish and shrimp larval, nursery and grout diets. Dr. Browdy has authored over 140 publications and has edited three books on Marine Shrimp Farming.