Aurkene Belasco-Armandariz
Aurkene Belasco-Armandariz (Hatchery Manager): Aurkene is originally from Pamplona, Spain, and she has a Master's
Degree in Aquaculture from the National University of Ireland Galway, and an Honors Batchelor's Degree in Marine
Sciences from ULPGC, Spain. Read More>>
Cindy O'Brien
Cindy O'Brien (Founder and Managing Director): Cindy manages the day-to-day operations of the farm.
She has over 20 years experience working in aquaculture, starting with a B.Sc. in Marine Biology from
California State University at Long Beach in 1988. She also worked for 6 years at the University of
Miami's experimental fish hatchery..... Read More>>
Colin Hannon
From Claddaghduff, Clifden, Co. Galway, Colin has two aquaculture degrees
from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, and his particular expertise is
in growing food that is ideally suited for larval abalone. This
enhances the "settlement"
and survival rates of the very tinieset abalone by providing the nutrition
that they thrive on. In addition, his diving qualifications and general
aquaculture expertise make Colin a valuable member of Connemara Abalone staff.....
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