SeaGen Aquaculture welcomes Dr Bennan Chen as our new Head of Production. Dr Chen has had a distinguished career in international aquaculture. He has extensive experience producing fish and marine life for commercial hatcheries and research institutions around the world. This includes producing kingfish, snapper, prawns, seahorses and fugi (puffer fish).
Dr Chen started his career at the Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he became Assistant Professor. He has since held research positions Flinders University and worked for
the National Marine Science Centre (Southern Cross University) and Central Queensland University. Dr Chen has won several prestigious science awards in China and Australia for his research and fish hatchery work. Importantly, Bennan is passionate about protecting and restoring the marine environment and working to improve sustainability across the aquaculture sector.
Welcome to the team Bennan!