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Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory

Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory

Travis Knorr

Graduate Student

Degree Sought:  M.S.
Major Professor: Dr. Matt DiMaggio

Travis Knorr, an avid SCUBA diver since the age of 12, moved to the Florida Keys in 2007 to become an aquarium fish collector. After working underwater for 5 years, he decided he needed to do something beneficial for the Florida Keys coral reef ecosystem. That's when he began his education in marine aquaculture while working as the Science Lab Technician at the College of the Florida Keys where he also co-founded the College's Aquaculture Club. There, he received his Associate of Arts degree in Marine Environmental Technology and Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Resource Management, as well as college certificates in Professional Research Diving and Tropical Ornamental Mariculture.

After working part-time as the Life Support Systems Technician at the Key West Aquarium, in 2020 he became the Curator and Operations Manager of the historic facility. In 2022 he then began work at MOTE’s Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration as the Life Support Systems Manager. Travis also volunteers for the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America as President of the organization. In his free time, he operates a home aquaculture company with his wife, Mick Walsh. The duo also maintains mixed reef, FOWLR, and freshwater aquaria including an aquaponic system. When he's not elbows deep in fish tanks, Travis enjoys sailing his Hobie Cat, camping, and restoring vintage cars.

Travis Knorr at beautiful lagoon

CONTACT

UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
1408 24th Street SE
Ruskin, FL  33570
travis.knorr@ufl.edu
813-671-5230

  • Education

    B.S., Marine Resource Management, 2022, College of the Florida Keys

    AALSO Water Quality, Level 2, 2022

    AALSO Life Support Systems, Level Operator 2, 2022

    College Credit Certificate, Scientific Diver, 2017, Florida Keys Community College

    College Credit Certificate, Tropical Ornamental Mariculture Technician, 2017, Florida Keys Community College

    A.S., Marine Environmental Technology, 2017, Florida Keys Community College

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