Animal nutrition firm Biomin has recently announced two winners of the Biomin Aquaculture Sustainability Scholarship Award.
The award includes a stipend for two individuals pursuing the MSc Sustainable Aquaculture programme in the School of Biological and Marine Sciences at the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom.
“In the light of consumer trends, disease mitigation and the reduction of fishmeal in aquatic nutrition, sustainability is quickly becoming a key topic among aquafeed and aquaculture producers globally,” said Plinio Barbarino, head of global product management gut performance at Biomin.
Nurturing future talent
Biomin is committed to scientific innovation in the field of animal nutrition and is keen to nurture future talent. “Working closely with leading institutions on research projects and encouraging students to enter the field are a part of how we are able to maintain our competitive advantage when it comes to research and development,” said Dr Benedict Standen, product manager at Biomin.
Dr Daniel Merrifield, Associate Professor of Fish Health and Nutrition at the University of Plymouth’s School of Biological and Marine Sciences added, “Support from leading companies such as Biomin help to foster a close relationship between academia, education and industry.”
