Olivia Spiliopoulos Australian Society for Fish Biology & Australian Freshwater Sciences Society Conference 2026

Olivia Spiliopoulos

Olivia Spiliopoulos is a PhD candidate at Macquarie University, Australia, whose research focuses on improving fish welfare in aquaculture through environmental enrichment. Her work combines the design, implementation, and assessment of environmental enrichment programs with experimental research investigating potential enrichment strategies for farmed fish. Her PhD has a particular focus on pompano (Trachinotus spp.), with experimental research conducted in Australia and Vietnam across contrasting aquaculture systems and levels of industry development. Through this work, Olivia aims to bridge welfare science and practical implementation, developing evidence-based enrichment approaches that are both beneficial for fish welfare and applicable across diverse aquaculture settings.

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