Chris Good (Freshwater Institute)

Chris Good is the Director of Research at The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute in Shepherdstown, West Virginia USA. His focus is on developing and overseeing the institute’s aquaculture research programs, producing peer-reviewed publications, presenting research findings at international scientific conferences, and interacting with key industry, government, and non-profit stakeholders.

Since 2007, Chris has worked as an aquatic veterinarian focusing on the performance, health and welfare of production and research fish in recirculating aquaculture systems. He is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and holds a Ph.D. in Aquatic Epidemiology from Ontario Veterinary College, Canada. Chris is also a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine and a Certified Aquatic Veterinarian with the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association.