World Aquaculture December 2020

54 DECEMBER 2020 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WA S.ORG attractiveness and profitability, and helping mitigate environmental impacts of capture fisheries. A paradigm shift to this modality of product would lead to the expansion of the activity. The strategy must combine adequate sourcing, marketing and educational campaigns to literally put plate-size whole fish in the center of the plate. Plate- size whole fish is sustainable, easy to cook, tasteful, healthier and definitely a great product ideal for individual meals. To that end, we have been testing the market for red snapper, olive flounder and mahi-mahi. Trials with these species have been promising and work in this area is ongoing. Complementing the research into issues of direct relevance to Aquaculture graduate students handling broodstock and conducting routine husbandry activities during research projects. the seafood industry is work aimed at improving traceability and quality of seafood inspected in the US. Recent research trials at the UMAquaculture Program have utilized bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to examine hatchery-raised Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus and hatchery-raised olive flounder as case studies. Most (around 90 percent) of seafood consumed in the US is imported and only a small fraction of imports are inspected. Through collaboration with Seafood Analytics and use of their Certified Quality Reader (CQR), we are assisting in developing technology to combat this systemic problem and aid in the inspection of seafood ( C O N T I N U E D O N P A G E 5 6 )