Role at Cawthron
Norman leads the physiology team at Cawthron, drawing on a background of work in the aquaculture industry combined with training as a classical biologist focusing on physiology. This is brought to bear in a range of projects where the physiology of aquaculture species is a key issue, such as:
Quantifying stress and resilience in shellfish
Mitigating the effects of ocean acidification and warming: building resilience in the aquaculture industry
Identifying resource-efficient shellfish families for use in selective breeding
Optimising hatchery processes
Enhancing meat quality and yield through good harvest practice and transport technology
Technical skills, experience and interests
Introduction of physiological tools and scientific discipline to optimise the effectiveness of aquaculture research
Integration of selective breeding with physiological performance parameters
Climate change simulation and mitigation
Baseline biological description of novel aquaculture species
True sustainability in the primary industry, minimising or even eliminating net environmental impact while optimising productivity
Professional affiliations
Society for Experimental Biology
Malacological Society (London)
Royal Society of New Zealand
Australia – New Zealand Society for Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology
New Zealand Marine Sciences Society
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
Qualifications
PhD (Animal Physiology). University of Canterbury, 2003
MSc (Shellfisheries/Biology/Culture). University of Wales, 1994
BSc (Hons, Marine Biology). University of Wales, 1992
