The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Mia's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Mia
Ph.D. Researcher Biological Sciences - University of Plymouth
Member of the Fish Health and Nutrition research group
Research Title: Development of Sustainable Fish Feeds for Caribbean Aquaculture Using Local Ingredients
Director of Studies: Dr Daniel Merrifield
2nd Supervisor: Dr Mark Rawling
This project aims to develop fish feed formulations using locally sourced ingredients to reduce dependency on imported feed and promote sustainable aquaculture practices in the Caribbean region. The focus will be on using waste streams from other food production sectors such as fishery discards (e.g., conch, lobster, finfish viscera), agricultural byproducts (e.g., brewers’ spent grain), as well as insect larvae, plant-based materials (e.g. cassava, sweet potato, banana, breadfruit), and marine algae. This research will be focussed on Nile tilapia, since they are a popular aquaculture species, but has the potential to be applied to all livestock (aquatic and terrestrial) farming in the Caribbean. The formulated diets will be assessed on their potential to support fish growth and health in relation to that reported by commercially available feeds.
