Randy Reed is the CEO of Reed Mariculture Inc, the largest commercial producer of marine microalgae concentrates for aquaculture. His background is computer science and information systems and worked with Hewlett Packard for 13 years in programming, database design, artificial intelligence development, and data center design.

Reed Mariculture was founded by Randy’s brother Tim Reed in 1995 and Randy joined him full time in 1998.

ABSTRACT: "Culturing Rotifers and Copopods"

Rotifers and copepods play vital roles in the larviculture and sustenance of many marine animals. Historically these animals have been considered difficult to obtain and to maintain, but recent innovations in live sources, feeds, and technology have made it relatively easy to culture these essential live feeds. This session will provide the information necessary to successfully culture a variety of rotifers and copepods in a home or lab environment.