82 JUNE 2025 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WAS.ORG In Memoriam, continued from page 25 ADVERTISER’S INDEX • Aller Aqua.....................................................26 • Aquaculture America 2026 Las Vegas..............6 • Aquaculture System Technologies.................65 • Aquafauna Biomarine. ....................................7 • Biomin..........................................................69 • Biorigin.........................................................61 • Blue Aqua International............Inside Front Cover • Extru-Tech.....................................................68 • LACQUA25.....................................................5 • Northern Aquaculture...................................64 • SyAqua..................................... Inside Back Cover • Qrill...............................................................79 • WAS Conference Calendar............................80 • WAS Future Meetings....................................81 • World Aquaculture 2025 India......................11 • World Aquaculture 2026 Tanzania................13 • Zeigler...............................................Back Cover I fondly recall that at the WAS event in Montpellier, Humberto lent me his phone at 3 a.m. so I could connect with my family and find out the gender of my son, Patricio — whom, due to my wife’s and my deep Star Wars fandom, Uncle Humberto always called Darth. But we did not only cross paths at WAS, but also in countless projects — some that materialized, others that remained great ideas. Our last collaboration was on the Advisory Board of Shrimpl. There, as in every place he participated, he left his mark — his vision and legacy are irreplaceable. He was not only a great scientist and an incredible friend, but also a devoted father and family man. He is survived by his wife, Berenice, and their two daughters. To them, my deepest condolences; I only hope that peace finds them soon. As our friend Craig Browdy said, we will always remember Humberto’s smile, the wonderful dinners, and above all, his indomitable spirit. Humberto was one of those rare, irreplaceable people who came into this world to make it a better place. The last time I saw him was when we switched trains in Denmark after one of our famously long dinners, where we “fixed” and “unfixed” the world at least twice over. We both knew we might not see each other again, and as we said goodbye, I had the privilege of telling him, “I love you, my brother.” Today, I believe the entire global aquaculture community joins me in that moment. Humberto — my friend, my brother, my battle companion — wherever you are, I am certain you are igniting a revolution for good, creating, dreaming, and embracing that spark of genius that only the greatest wield with such grace. Words alone are not enough to express our gratitude, but I can promise you this — we will love and remember you forever. — Antonio Garza de Yta Editor’s note: Antonio Garza de Yta is a Past-President of the WAS.
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