Dr Mark Cyrus

A passion for the marine environment and unlocking its aquaculture potential, my research focuses on new species development, macroalgae & IMTA implementation.

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

We have arrived in our new home in Townsville, Queensland🇦🇺, excited for our new adventure and my new position @jcu @CSTFA_JCU starting Friday😁

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

@IMTA_UCT_DFFE I am extremely excited to be take this next step, although l am sad to be leaving such a great team, you will definitely not be forgotten. Australia/South Africa collaborations incoming🇦🇺🇿🇦

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

New baby urchins, just settled and feeling out their environment. They always make me smile😁 #urchins #IMTA @ASTRAL_H2020 @afrimaqua @IMTA_UCT_DFFE @marisbrinkhull @vikingaqua

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

It's been awsome Rimini, #AE22RIM @easaqua, interesting talks and great company, untill next time @ASTRAL_H2020 @marisbrinkhull @kati_michalek @oceanchiq @IMTA_UCT_DFFE @aquavitaeEU

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

I will be presenting today at 10:15 @easaqua #AE22RIM 👉 'IDENTIFYING SUITABLE SETTLEMENT SUBSTRATES AND FEEDS FOR EARLY STAGE GROWTH OF THE SEA URCHIN Tripneustes gratilla: IMPLICATIONS FOR HATCHERY PROTOCOLS AND PRODUCTION' @ASTRAL_H2020 @IMTA_UCT_DFFE

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

Prof John Bolton from @IMTA_UCT_DFFE Lab @ASTRAL_H2020 at #AE22RIM gave us great insight into the daily rhythms of water quality in a commercially functioning #IMTA Abalone/Ulva system @vikingaqua

[ASTRAL Project @ASTRAL_H2020]

Great presentation from John Bolton (@UCT_news) at #AE22RIM this morning!👏

➡️ Daily rhythms of critical #WaterQuality parameters in commercial land-based, partially recirculated #abalone / #ulva integrated aquaculture systems, & the potential for increasing recirculation rates

[ASTRAL Project @ASTRAL_H2020]

Excited to be here in Rimini, Italy for our Annual Project Meeting! 🇮🇹

After 2 years of working together online, it is fantastic to have the opportunity to meet in person to discuss the progress and future plans of #ASTRAL 🙌

#IMTA #Sustainable #Aquaculture #EUfunded

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

Brett Macey giving an update of our work in IMTA lab South Africa @IMTA_UCT_DFFE at the @ASTRAL_H2020 Annual Meeting at @easaqua 2022.

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

@ASTRAL_H2020 @aquavitaeEU @easaqua Looking forward to it!

[ASTRAL Project @ASTRAL_H2020]

The excitement is building for next week! 👀

Our first in-person consortium meeting in Rimini, Italy 🇮🇹 AND we will be participating in #AquacultureEurope alongside our sister project @aquavitaeEU 🙌 27-30th September.

Come visit us at Booth Number📍 2️⃣9️⃣

#EAS @easaqua

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

Catch Prof. John Bolton's Keynote as part of Cost Action CA20106: SeaWheat Ulva, Tomorrow's "Wheat of the Sea" Conference
September 15, 09:00 - 09:30 CET
Two decades of commercial integrated aquaculture of Ulva with abalone in South Africa @IMTA_UCT_DFFE @ASTRAL_H2020

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

Will be great to meet other interested parties at the "New Marine #IMTA Cultivation Opportunities Open Water & Land-Based Systems" Workshop @easaqua Conference 2022 in Rimini, Italy, on 29th September. @IMTA_UCT_DFFE

[ASTRAL Project @ASTRAL_H2020]

⏳ 2 weeks left until #AquacultureEurope 2022! 👏

Don't miss our #workshop on "New Marine #IMTA Cultivation Opportunities Open Water & Land-Based Systems" 🗓 29 September, 2:00-4:30

See you soon!👀

Register 👉 https://t.co/EVmmLSS29O

Event programme 👉 https://t.co/uQycBMOAzW

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

Sea urchin "tug of war"!! Goes to show how much T.gratilla love Ulva lacinulata. @IMTA_UCT_DFFE @ASTRAL_H2020 @afrimaqua #seaweed #seaurchins #echinoculture

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

Juvinile Laminaria pallida on seeding ropes, part of a research project into the aquaculture potential of our local #kelps in South Africa. #seaweed

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

@JanousekWild There are isolated populations in Cape Town, depending on where you found it? most likely sources would be from Kommetjie or Robben Island, I would say. We are currently part of a UK Aid project researching its aquaculture potential so can confirm it is found in SA.

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

Co-cultured friends, juvinile sea urchins T.gratilla and abalone H.midae . Still can't get over these shell colours! @marisbrinkhull @ASTRAL_H2020 @afrimaqua #IMTA #aquaculture

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

You are what you eat! The juvenile abalone shell shows clear effects of varying algal diets fed at different stages of the rearing process. @ASTRAL_H2020 @afrimaqua #aquaculture #amazingalgae

[Dr Mark Cyrus @MarkDCyrus]

Seaweeds are known for their health benefits, one of which is as a natural source of Iodine, which we use to make Thyroxine. #seaweedhealth #amazingalgae

[Phillip Cook @chemteacherphil]

Did you know that you can make iodine from seaweed? A saltpeter farmer and chemist, Bernard Courtois, made the discovery when cleaning vats of seaweed ash with concentrated sulfuric acid and he noticed whisps of purple vapor forming! #chemed #iteachchem #chemistry

[Seawheat - COST Action @SeaWheatCOST]

Dr Leigh Livne visited Seakura farm in Michmoret, Israel to gather 5 kg of fresh Ulva for a chef demonstration by Chef Boaz Tzairi in Tel Aviv.
The demonstration will be held during the #Conference in #Cadiz in 2 weeks!

For more details visit our website!

[ASTRAL Project @ASTRAL_H2020]

#Throw🔙 Our partner @UCT_news & Dr Maria Darias from IRD, conducted an Integrated #Aquaculture training course at @University_MU organised by the @afrimaqua network!

They highlighted the importance of the #ASTRAL project and shared some of the #IMTA research we are doing! 🙌