Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based Innovasea announced it has hired Marc Turano to serve as the vice president and general manager of the company’s land-based aquaculture group.
Turano has more than 25 years of experience in the aquaculture industry, with expertise in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), fish nutrition, and fish physiology. His past work experience includes a stint as sales director for seafood at Cargill and various sales roles at Pentair.
“Marc’s deep aquaculture experience, impressive academic record, and impeccable business instincts make him the perfect choice to lead our growing land-based aquaculture business,” Innovasea CEO David Kelly said in a release. “His strong vision and leadership skills will be vital as we continue to expand our RAS design/build business and broaden our expertise in land-based fish farming.”
Turano holds a doctorate in zoology from North Carolina State University, and served as the director of its Marine Aquatic Research Center, and as a mariculture and blue crab expert for the North Carolina Sea Grant. In addition to the doctorate, he earned a master of science degree in mariculture from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and a bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
“Innovasea is a world leader in RAS design and critical system components, and I’m excited to join the team and start driving new business,” Turano said. “The company’s focus on innovation and its breakthroughs in environmental monitoring and artificial intelligence complement its track record with RAS systems. Taken together they provide a compelling differentiator for those investing in land-based aquaculture.”
Innovasea stepped into the RAS space in 2019 with its acquisition of Water Management Technologies, a Louisiana-based company that designed and supplied equipment usable in aquaculture systems. The company also recently helped secure a grant to further plans to repurpose a defunct Gulf of Mexico oil rig for aquaculture use.
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