Faculty Projects and Publications
Albert G.J. Tacon
Researcher (Aquaculture Coordinator)
- Office: (808) 956-7128
- Fax: (808) 956-2751
- Email: atacon@hawaii.edu
- T701A/B Biomedical Sciences Building
- 1960 East West Road
- Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Education
- Ph.D. 1978, Fish Nutrition, University College, University of Wales, UK
- B.Sc. 1973, Botany and Zoology, Westfield College, University of London, UK
Research Interests
- Finfish and crustacean nutrition and feeding
- Aquatic feed manufacturing technology
- Aquaculture sustainability and development
- Food security and poverty alleviation
- Nutrient recycling and organic farming systems
- Aquaculture development in the state of Hawai‘i and the Pacific
Publications
Professional Activities and Affiliations
- 2006 (May) to present: Advisor to the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative, Meridian Institute, Washington DC
- 2005 (May) to present: Member, Aquaculture Working Group, National Organic Program (NOP) Aquatic Species Task Force (USDA)
- 2003 to present: Editor, International Aquafeed, Perendale Publishers
- 2002 (June) to present: Affiliate Professor of Aquaculture, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo
- 2002 to present: Affiliate Research Faculty, Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology
- 1999 to present: Associate Editor, Global Aquaculture Advocate
- 1999 to present: Graduate Faculty, Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Science, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Honolulu
- 1998 to present: Member, Editorial Board, Aquaculture Nutrition, Blackwell Publishing
- 1998 to present: Scientific Advisor on Aquatic Resources, International Foundation for Science, Stockholm, Sweden
- 1998 to present: Member, Editorial Advisory Panel, International Aquafeed
- 1984 to present: Member, Editorial Board, Aquaculture Research, Blackwell Publishing
- Current membership of Professional Associations: Asian Fisheries Society, World Aquaculture Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Patents
- Pruder, G.D., Moss, S. and Tacon, A.G.J. Biosecure zero-exchange system for maturation and growout of marine animals. Patent Number 6,327,996 US Patent
and Trademark Office, Issue Date December 11, 2001 (patft.uspto.gov).
Electronic Atlas
- Tacon, A.G.J. (2004). Contribution of aquaculture to global food supply: an overview. UN Atlas of the Oceans. Fisheries and Aquaculture
(www.oceansatlas.org).
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