AquaVet Technologies Ltd.
POB 1725, N. Habaron
Zichron Yakov 30900
Israel
Tel. +972-4-6291-833
Fax. +972-4-6390-957
E-Mail: aquavet@netvision.net.il
Web – Site: www.aqua-vet.co.il
Dr. Ra’anan Ariav - CURRICULUM VITAE
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1999 - 2010
Manager: Aqua-Vet Technologies Ltd.
Aqua-Vet Technologies Ltd. supplies specialized professional
services to
over 47 aquaculture facilities in Israel, Turkey, Central - America and
Eastern – Europe. These farms include large scale extensive and intensive
facilities, marine net pen operations, inland marine
facilities, tropical
and cold-water ornamental fish farms.
The company is also engaged in several national and international research
and development projects focused on development of new veterinary
products and biologicals intended for the aquaculture industry. Aqua-Vet
Technologies Ltd. provides clinical evaluations and professional supervision
for development of such products for several of the largest international
pharmaceutical companies.
Aqua-Vet Technologies Ltd. has developed a strong team of specialists,
scientist and engineers whose main goal is to provide cost effective designs
of aquaculture facilities. This team of professionals which have originated
within the Israeli aquaculture industry represents a full range of expertise in
the fields of aquaculture production and operation, design and construction
of aquaculture projects, fish health management & disease diagnosis,
economics, marketing, quality assurance, genetics and breeding.
In addition, Aqua-Vet’s professional staff is developing “CASCADE”, a state of
the art facility for super-intensive culture of fin-fish.
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2000-2010
Quality control manager - SUNDAG –Israel Tropical Fish Ltd.
Professional veterinary advisor of
SUNDAG – Israel Tropical Fish Ltd.,
Israel’s largest exporter of tropical ornamental fish. Responsible for health
monitoring programs and quality control assurance among Israeli exporters
of tropical ornamental fish.
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2000-2010
Professional Consultant - Ma’abarot Fish Farms Ltd.
Professional
advisor
of
Ma’abarot Fish Farms Ltd. Responsible for
planning and implementation of large scale professional program for culture
of cold-water and tropical ornamental fish.
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2006 – 2010
CEO - Revivim fish farm
The REVIVIM fish - farm has been raising African Catfish for over 3 Years.
To date, REVIVIM Fish Farm is the only commercial producer of this species
in Israel. The professional staff in REVIVIM has developed a detailed culture
protocol suitable for the unique climatic and environmental of the NEGEV
region. This protocol includes specific aspects of African Catfish culture such
as breeding and fingerling production, health management and nutrition,
processing and marketing.
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2009 - 2010
Chairman of the Board of Directors – Ein Hamifratz Fish Farm
Ein Hamifratz Fish Farm, one of the most advanced aquaculture facilities in
Israel is located along the Northern coast of Israel in the Haifa bay.
Surface area of the farm is 60 Ha. It includes semi intensive earthen ponds, a
large Intensive rearing unit, a large scale fish hatchery, (mainly of red Tilapia)
and a new super Intensive rearing unit for Red Tilapia aurea and Sea Bream.
(Sparus aurata) The farm's annual production averages 600 metric tons of the
following species: Common Carp, Tilapia, Silver Carp, Mullet, Sea Bream and
Hybrid Stripped Bass.
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2005 - 2006
Aquaculture Rehabilitation program in Sri - Lanka
Professional consultant to the National Aquaculture Development Authority of
Sri – Lanka (NAQDA) on development of Ornamental Fish farms in rural
communities of Sri – Lanka.
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1992 - 1998
Manager of Aquatic Veterinary health services and the Regional Fish
Disease laboratory, Ma’agan Michael Fisheries.
Responsible for health monitoring and preventive medicine
program, health quality control and water quality assessment,
diagnosis of fish disease and treatments in the largest fishery in
Israel.
Fishery includes 3 separate Aquatic facilities:
1. MA’AGAN MICHAEL ORNAMENTAL FISH FARM:
A cold water ornamental fish farm, raising mainly Coldwater Ornamentals
(Japanese Koi and Goldfish) intended for export to Western Europe and the
U.S.A. Total sales over 2.5 Million U.S. Dollars per year.
2. MA’AGAN MICHAEL - HYBRID STRIPE BASS FARM:
One of the largest Intensive Hybrid Stripped Bass farms in the world. Total
production exceeds 350 Tons per year. Responsible for planning of total fish
health monitoring system, and implementation of large scale vaccination
program on this farm. Farm includes a small scale processing and
packaging plant for all products intended for export.
3. MA’AGAN MICHAEL FISH FARM:
A conventional extensive fish farm, raising mainly Tilapia, Red Drum, Gray
Mullet, Common Carp, and different species of Chinese Carps, intended
mainly for local market. Total production exceeds 650 Tons per year.
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Responsible for all planning and coordination of Scientific activities
and experiments in these operations.
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In addition, responsible for diagnosis & management of disease
related problem on 18 other fish farms along the coastal region of
Israel.
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2000-2010
Lecturer & coordinator of Aquaculture curriculum
College of Maritime studies, Michmoret.
Development of a new aquaculture curriculum and reated professional
activitities in the Maratime College in Michmoret.
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1992 - 1998
MAGNOY - Israel Ornamental Fish Industry Ltd.
Professional consultant & Veterinary Health Services.
Professional veterinary advisor of MAGNOY - Israel Ornamental Fish Industry
Ltd. Responsible for development of long term health monitoring programs,
and quality control assurance among Israeli Koi producers. Production and
worldwide export of Israeli Coldwater ornamental fish. Total sales over
$ 7.5 Million per year.
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1992-2000
Israel Fish Growers Association, Member of
Professional
Committee
Active member in the Scientific and professional committee of Israel’s Fish
Growers Association. Active in continued evaluation of production trends,
introduction of new species, scientific experimental work, determination of
professional goals, education of fish farmers, and development of
professionals standards in Israel’s aquaculture industry.
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1996 - 2000
Fish Health Management - State of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Preventive medicine consultations, farm visits, lectures and workshops, Rio D.
Janeiro State aquaculture facilities and staff, Brazil.
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1996 - 1999
Special Mission to the Republic of Haiti
“Aquaculture Prospects in the Republic of Haiti”,
special
surveys
performed for the Government of Haiti, regarding possibilities of future
development of aquatic resources in rural communities in Haiti.
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1996 - 2000
Fish Health Investigation in Costa Rica
In-depth diagnostic work, treatment protocols, and recommendations for
complete Fish health management work in Tilapia farms in Central America.
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1993 - 2002
“Introduction to fish Health”, Course lecturer & coordinator.
Faculty of Agriculture, Dept. Of Animal Science, Hebrew University
of Jerusalem
A clinically oriented introductory course in fish health management, intended
for third year veterinary students, and biologists interested in this field.
Course includes 40 hours of diagnostics, water chemistry analysis, hands-on
experience in Fish Health management, case studies, and study tours.
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1988 - 1992
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)
University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine.
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1989 - 1990
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources - Fisheries
Health
Management.
Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus Tschawytscha) Health investigations in Lake
Michigan. Responsible for planning and implementation of large scale 2 year
health monitoring program among Chinook Salmon released from Wisconsin
D.N.R. Hatcheries to Lake Michigan. Survey included in-depth approach to
the Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of Bacterial Kidney Disease,
(Renibacterium Salmoninarum) and several other Pathogens affecting
Coldwater Fish production in the Upper Mid-West States.
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1991
EnviroVet course participant, intensive course in aquatic animal
disease.
An Intensive
course in Aquatic Animal Disease. This course focuses on
causative agents of disease among fish populations, and the effect of
Environmental contaminants on disease processes in Aquatic Species.
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1990
Intern, Mystic Marinelife Aquarium, Mystic, CT., U.S.A.
Aquatic Veterinary diagnostic work, water chemistry testing and
interpretation, treatment, and Histo-Pathology work in one of the most
advanced public aquariums in the United-States.
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1983 - 1987
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Hebrew U. of Jerusalem - Faculty of Agriculture. Major: Aquaculture.
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1978 - 1981
Military Service: Israel Defense Force - Paratroopers Division.
Platoon Sergeant in Paratroopers reconnaissance unit.
PARTICIPATION & PRESENTATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS:
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February 2010
"Fish health management in super – Intensive, recirculated aquaculture production systems".
Israel Fish Growers Association, Annual meeting, Jerusalem.
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February 2009
"HEALTH CONSTRAINNTS IN FISH FARMING IN THE MEDIATERENIAN". Aquaculture
Conference ViV Asia 2009.
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February 2009
"Mycobacterium marinum, The Fish Disease you can Catch…” Israel Fish Growers Association,
Annual meeting, Jerusalem.
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February 2007
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"Case Study: The effect of a new Ultraviolet disinfection system on disease outbreaks
production of marine hatchery in Turkey" Aquaculture USA 2007, S. Antonio, TX.
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and
September 2002
“Environmental Control of Fish Pasteurellosis ( Photobacterium damselae ssp. Piscicida)
outbreaks in Israeli Hybrid Stripped Bass (Morone saxatilis x M. Chrysops) Facilities”. Fourth
International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- May 2002
“Management of Koi Herpes Virus (K.H.V.) epizootics in Israeli cold-water ornamental fish
farms”. World Aquaculture Society Meeting, Beijing, China.
- January 2002
Aquaculture U.S.A., S. Diego, California
- January 2001
World Aquaculture Society meeting & trade show, Orlando, Florida.
- May 2000
Aquaculture Europe, Nice, France.
- December 1999
Fish Health Management Seminar and on site Health Management evaluations Institute of Fisheries, Beijing, China.
Beijing
- September 1999
“First report of newly emerging viral disease of Cyprinus carpio spercies in Israel”. 9’th
International conference on diseases of fish, European Association Of Fish Pathologist
(E.A.F.P.) conference, Rhodes, Greece.
- June 1999
“Quality control Programs in the Ornamental Fish Industry”. AQUARAMA Conference on
Ornamental Fish Production & Marketing, Singapore.
- April 1999
Lecturer, Workshop on Intensive Aquaculture Farming, Israeli Ministry for Foreign Affairs,
Center for International Agricultural Development & Cooperation - “CINADCO
- January 1999
“Spring mortalities in Cyprinus carpio populations in Israel”
Israel Fish Growers Ass. annual meeting, K. Gil’a’di.
- November 1998
Lecturer. “Health management practices in intensive Tilapia facilities in Israel”, Aquaculture
Brazil 98, Recife, Brazil
- November 98
Lecturer and Coordinator: “Introduction To Fish Health Management”, Guaratiba Research
Station, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- September 1998
Third international symposium of fish pathologists. Baltimore, USA.
- September 1997
Chairman and Lecturer, “Coldwater Ornamental Fish Health Workshop”, European Association
Of Fish Pathologist (E.A.F.P.) conference, Edinburgh, Scotland.
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- August 1997
Lecturer & Coordinator, “ Koi Importation Course”, Dept. of Fisheries, Sparsholt College,
England.
- August 1997
“Intensive culture of Tilapia in Israel”, Seminario Internacional de Cultivo de Pescado da
Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria Plinio Leite, Itaborai, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
- June 1997
“Health Management of Hybrid Striped Bass production units, major causes of disease
outbreaks and Pathology, health monitoring programs”. Israel Fish Growers Ass., Coastal
Region Annual meeting.
- April 1997
Lecturer, Workshop on Intensive Aquaculture Farming, Israeli Ministry for Foreign Affairs,
Center for International Agricultural Development & Cooperation - “CINADCO”
- March 1997
“Fish Health Management in Israeli Koi Farms”
MAGNOY - Israeli Ornamental Fish Industry Scientific Meeting, London, England.
- February 1997
“On the use and abuse of Chemotherapy in Aquaculture Production”,
Israel Fish Growers Ass. Annual Meeting, Eilat.
- July 1996
Participant, Fish Vaccinology Workshop, Oslo, Norway.
- April 1996
“Current Trends in Aquatic Disease Control”
21’st Symposium of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew U. of Jerusalem, School of Veterinary
Medicine.
- January 1996
“Clinical
Impact of Suboptimal Environmental Conditions in Intensive Aquaculture
Production”, Israel Fish Growers Ass. Annual Meeting, Eilat.
- August 1995
European Ass. of Fish Pathologists, (E.A.F.P.) Bi-Annual Meeting, Palma De Majorca
- April 1995
20’th Symposium of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew U. of Jerusalem, School of Veterinary
Medicine
- January 1995
“Pasteurellosis (Pasteurella Piscicida) outbreaks in Israeli H. S. Bass
Growers Ass., Coastal Region Annual Meeting
Farms”, Israel Fish
- October 1994
Second International Symposium of Fish Pathologists, Seattle, Washington.
- February 1994
“Cryopreservation Techniques of Koi Sperm”, Exhibitor - World Aquaculture Society, Scientific
Meeting & Trade Show, San-Diego, California.
- January 1994
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“Monitoring of Environmental Parameters in Aquatic Production Facilities”, Israel Fish Growers
Ass., Coastal Region Annual Meeting.
- January 1993
“Major Aquatic Disease Outbreaks along Israel’s Coastal Region”, Israel Fish Growers Ass.,
Coastal Region Annual Meeting.
- June 1992
“Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus Tschawytscha) Health Monitoring in Lake Michigan”,
American Fisheries Society, Fish Health Section Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon.
AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS:
Recipient of the 1990 A.F.S./ F.H.S Shiezko student award for work performed on
Chinook Salmon Moralities in lake Michigan.
Ariav R. & Radomski A., “Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tschawytscha) health monitoring
in lake Michigan, 1989 – 1990”.
Wisconsin D.N.R - Fisheries Health Management
department.
Ariav R. Tinman S.,Paperna I. And Bejerano I, “First report of newly emerging viral
disease of Cyprinus carpio species in Israel”. 9’th International conference on diseases of fish,
European Association Of Fish Pathologist, (E.A.F.P.) Rhodes, Greece.
Ariav R. Sanabria C. and Yusefovits F., “Management of Koi Herpes Virus
(K.H.V.) epizootics in Israeli cold-water ornamental fish farms”. World Aquaculture
Society Meeting, Beijing, China.
Sheinberg S. , Paperna, I. , Ariav, R. " Histopathology of Infection by the Ciliate
Tetrahymena corlissi in guppy. (Poecilia reticulata) Thesis, submitted to the Faculty of
Agriculture, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem for
the degree of Master of Science, May 2003.
Nitsan S. Ariav R. and Heller D., “Environmental Control of Fish Pasteurellosis
(Photobacterium damselae ssp. Piscicida) outbreaks in Israeli Hybrid Stripped Bass (Morone
saxatilis x M. Chrysops) Facilities”. Fourth International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health,
(I.S.S.A.H) New Orleans, Louisiana.
M. Pimenta Leibowitz, R. Ariav and D. Zilberg “Environmental and physiological
conditions affecting Tetrahymena sp. Infection in guppies, Poecilia reticulata Peters” Journal
of Fish Diseases 2005, 28,539 – 547.
M. Pimenta Leibowitz M., D. Zilberg M. and R. Ariav “The effect of different conditions
on Tetrahymena sp. infestation in guppies (Poecilia reticulata) “Thesis, submitted to the
Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Reasearch, Ben – Gurion University of the Negev, Sede
Boqer Campus, Israel.
L. Barak and R. Ariav "Case Study: The effect of a new Ultraviolet disinfection system on
disease outbreaks and production of marine hatchery in Turkey"
ORGANIZATIONS:
A.V.M.A (American Veterinary Medical Association)
I.V.M.A. (Israel Veterinary Medical Association)
W.V.M.A. (Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association)
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A.F.S./ F.H.S. (American Fisheries Society/ Fish Health Section)
E.A.F.P. (European Association of Fish Pathologists)
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Ein Hamifratz Fisheries (Mr. Haim Shamir – Manager shamir@ima.co.il)
ACI Tilapia, Costa – Rica (Mr. Yakov Berman – Manager yberman@tilapia.com)
AQUAFINCA, Honduras (Mr. Yedod Snir – Manager yedod@aquafinca.com)
Revivim Fish Farm (Mr. Arik Efraim – Manager arik.efraim@gmail.com)
M. Sade Fish Farm (Mr. Amit Ziv amitz@kms.org.il)
Atlit Marine Hatchery (Mr Cobi Levanon – Manager cobilevanon@walla.com)
BAYER – Animal Health (Dr. Jan Koesling – Manager jan.koesling@bayerhealthcare.com)
AquaMaof Ltd. (Mr. Yoav Dagan – Manager yoavmaof@yahoo.com)
ZEMACH Feed Mill (Mrs Orly Yizhak – Nutritionist orly@zmf.co.il)
Ma’agan Michael Fisheries (Mr. Guy Alon - Manager Guy@mmm.org.il)
Ma’abarot Fish Farm (Mr. Asaff Bag – Manager bagg3@yahoo.com)
S. PLOUGH – Animal Health (Mr. H. Behrend - Manager Hank.Behrend@spcorp.com)
ROYAL – FISH (Mr. R. Alon – Manager alonramy@royalfish1.com)
SUNDAG LTD. (Mr. Avinoam – Manager avinoam@sundag.com)
Mishmar Hasharon Fish Farm (Mr. Baruch Ofek – Manager )
MAVISU Turkey (Mr. Gideon Zohar – Manager gizohar@walla.com)
MAKTESHIM LTD. (Mr Kobi Barkai kobi.barkai@ma-industries.com)
BIOVAC LTD. – Dr. Nati Elkin – Prof. Manager Nati@poultrymed.com)
Aquaculture Extension Service, Min. of Agric. (Mr. Ya’akov Peretz.
Mekorot, Israel National Water Comp. (Mr. Gadi Zeeria – Chief Biologist )
Krytec Ltd. (Mr. Ramy Alon – Prof. consultant Alonramy@zahav.net.il)
BIOMOR LTD. (Mr. Dani Neifeld – Manager DANI@biomor.com)
MOFET LEYEHUDA LTD. (Mr. Yossi Ron- Manager ron@greentech.co.il)
GAVISH LTD. (Mr. Yuval Diskin – Manager yuval@gavish.org.il)
ISRAEL LIMNOLOGY CENTER (Dr. Arik Diamant – Manager diamant@agri.huji.ac.il)
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