Cyr Couturier,
MSc Research Scientist,
Chair MSc Aquaculture Program School of Fisheries,
Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development

Cyr received his MSc in Marine Biology from Dalhousie University in 1986. He has 29 years experience in applied research, project development and management, teaching, and extension services in the aquaculture sector, in both shellfish and finfish areas of interest.  He is currently Chair of the MSc Aquaculture Programme, and a research scientist with the aquaculture section of the Marine Institute of Memorial University.  Cyr teaches in a wide variety of programmes, from community-based, short courses, to junior high and high school, to university post-graduate (science and interdisciplinary), all with an aquaculture focus. He is an adjunct faculty member of the Bermuda Biological Station for Research.   He is currently project leader on several research and development projects with partners in the shellfish and finfish culture industries in Newfoundland, and elsewhere. He has worked with people from and in 15 countries around the world in development, trade missions, extension and technology transfer / science exchange programs. Cyr participates fully in a range of academic, industry and professional organizations devoted to sustainable aquaculture development. He is President of the Aquaculture Association of Canada, President of the Canadian Aquaculture Portal Society, Director for the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance, a Past President of the Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association and currently Treasurer.  He is a technical advisor to several federal government departments on sustainable aquaculture issues, including Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Human Resources Development Canada, and others. He is a member of the CFIA National Aquatic Animal Health Advisory Committee, the ISO 65 Technical Advisory Committee (NL). He is an SQF Expert and has expertise in HACCP and Quality Management Programs for seafood. Cyr is a member of several grant selection committees for regional and national organizations funding pure and applied, innovative science. He has published in excess of 70 technical, industrial, peer-reviewed, and science and policy commentary articles, in English, French and Norwegian.    He is a frequent invited speaker and technical expert (in both French and English) at regional, national, and international symposia on aquaculture and fisheries related topics.

Contacts:

Email: Cyr@mi.mun.ca
Telephone: (709) 778-0609
Fax: (709) 778-0535
Office: W2033

Education:

• Masters of Science (Biology), Dalhousie University
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Marine Biology), University of New Brunswick
• HACCP, QMP, SQF Expert (2006)

International Trade and Technology Transfer Experience

2008: Logistic and technical support for Chile trade mission, mussel and salmon farming
2008: Mission to Tra Vinh, Vietnam to establish small business& shellfish farming associations.
2007: Invited trade and technology mission on shellfish farming, France (St. Pierre)
2007: Aquaculture Development, Cambodia
2007: Two technology missions to Germany on sustainable aquaculture, by invitation
2007: Trade and technology mission France, Belgium, Norway
2007: Norwegian trade mission mussel farming
2007: Delivered two industry workshops on aquaculture, Iceland, by invitation
2006: Chair and organization of NAIA China Fisheries Trade Mission, Nov. 2006
2006: Led trade and Technical Mission for Inbound Norwegian Delegation
2006: Trade and Aquaculture Technical Mission, Chile
2006: Technical Mission to Panama on Fish Health
2005: Shellfish trade and technical mission, Spain
2005: Atlantic Canada Trade and Technical Mission, Norway, Ireland
2005: Trade and Technical Mission, USA
2005: Aquaculture Development, Mozambique
2004: Aquaculture Development, Malawi
2003: Scallop Technology Transfer, USA
2003: Fisheries Resource Management, Bermuda
2002: Fisheries Resource Management, Bermuda
2001: Mussel Industry Assessment and Technology Transfer, New Zealand
2000: Aquaculture Technology Development, Bermuda
1999: Aquaculture Technology Transfer, Norway
1998: Shellfish Production, Mexico
1998: Scallop Technology Transfer, Norway
1998: Shellfish Technology Transfer, Chile
1998: Aquaculture Technology Mission, USA
1997: Mussel Industry Evaluation, Spain
1997: Scallop Technology Transfer, Mexico
1996: Aquaculture Development, Tanzania
1995: Scallop and Shellfish Technology Transfer,  England, Ireland
1995: Shellfish Technology Transfer, USA
1991: Shellfish Technology Transfer, France

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