Ramon Filgueira

Ramón Filgueira is an Associate Professor in the Marine Affairs Program at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Science. His research focuses on sustainable coastal aquaculture management using interdisciplinary approaches, combining ecological modeling with social and economic analysis. He holds a PhD in Marine Sciences from the University of Vigo and completed postdoctoral work at Dalhousie and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Education:

• PhD in Marine Sciences, University of Vigo (Spain)
• Master's in Environmental Management, University of Valencia (Spain)
• Undergraduate in Marine Sciences, University of Vigo (Spain)

Research emphasizes ecosystem-based aquaculture, including:

• Carrying capacity modeling
• Social-ecological system interactions
• Climate change impacts on bivalve farming
• Marine spatial planning

Received the prestigious Fisheries and Oceans Canada Prix d’Excellence (2015) for contributions to aquaculture sustainability. Teaches courses in marine science, coastal management, and marine policy.

Advising focuses on interdisciplinary aquaculture challenges. Active in collaborative projects linking academia, government, and industry stakeholders.

Labs/Teams: Leads bivalve research initiatives examining aquaculture systems through ecological, social, and economic lenses.