Martin Selch
Kosrae
Summary
German Citizen with 20 Years Aquaculture Hatchery Manager from MMME Inc, with over 40 years experience in closed aquarium systems and coral farming. Pioneered the expansion of giant clam species cultivation at the National Aquaculture Center, enhancing production efficiency and species diversity. Expert in hatchery management and community farm building, showcasing a blend of technical proficiency and collaborative leadership skills.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Aquaculture Management
MMME Inc
02 2005 - Current
- 40+years of experience in closed aquarium systems
- 30+years of experience in coral farming including establishing export packing facility on operating a coral farm on Bali/Indonesia
- Since Feb.2025 operating/managing the land based giant clam farm, the National Aquaculture Center on Kosrae - Micronesia
- Expended aquaculture production from 1 giant species to now 6 species
- Actively spawning and rearing of 6 different giant clam species; Tridacna crocea, maxima, squamosa, derasa and the locally extinct species gigas and Hippopus hippopus
- Actively spawning and rearing of Trochus for restocking projects
- 2007 established coral farms with ocean grow out sides
- Contributed to sustainable aquaculture development by participating in industry conferences, workshops, and seminars for continuous learning opportunities.
- Collaborated with researchers on aquaculture studies, contributing to advancements in the field.
- Maximized survival rates by providing optimal conditions and maintaining proper stocking density.
- Maintained accurate records of culture data, including growth rates, and mortality rates for informed decision making.
- Improved hatchery production through proper broodstock management and selective breeding techniques.
- Monitored aquatic species behavior to identify potential issues and implement corrective actions for better overall health.
- Increased production efficiency by developing standard operating procedures for daily operations and staff training.
- Coordinated harvest activities to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products that meet customer demands.
- Facilitated knowledge transfer among staff members, leading to improved team performance and best practice adoption.
- Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
- Oversaw feeding and health monitoring of land based and ocean grow out stocks, prioritizing health and wellness.
- Documented animal growth, production costs, individual behaviors, feeding patterns and other data in daily logs and main database, noting trends, and identifying areas of concern.
Education
Giant Clam Aquaculture Training,larvae Rearing Etc
National Aquaculture Center
Kosrae 2009
Skills
- 20 Years Experience In Hatchery Management In Foreigner Country
- Business Management; Technical skill transfer;
- Training Islanders On Aquaculture
- Specialized In Growing 6 Species Of Giant Clams Incl T gigas
- Induced Spawning; Larvae Rearing; Harvest & Grow Out
- Database Management
- Knowledge Transfer & Capacity Building
- Establishing Community Training & Farming
Accomplishments
- Tridacna gigas locally extinct since the 70' or 80'
- 2019 import of 5 T.gigas breeding stocks from Palau
- Feb 2020 first successful larvae collected and juveniles grown to 1+ft, now back on the reefs in cage culture at ocean farm
- Feb.2024 2nd successful spawning; juveniles now 3-5cm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw3HQR-6_DQ&t=1s
Timeline
Aquaculture Management
MMME Inc
02 2005 - Current
Giant Clam Aquaculture Training,larvae Rearing Etc
National Aquaculture Center
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