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Shaun Moss, Ph.D., (fifth from the right) with the IVLP participants who visited OI.
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OI of HPU's Dustin Moss, Ph.D., and Shaun Moss, Ph.D., in Thailand for TARS 2025, an international conference focused on the Asian shrimp farming industry.
Scientists from the Oceanic Institute of Hawai‘i Pacific University (OI) shared their expertise in aquaculture innovation and marine sustainability with global audiences. The events took place earlier this fall semester and late summer, bringing together leaders committed to advancing ocean-based solutions.
One forum was the 14th Aquaculture Roundtable Series® (TARS) 2025, held in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This year’s conference focused on the Asian shrimp farming industry, where ongoing disease outbreaks continue to cause significant shrimp mortalities while production costs rise. OI’s Executive Director Shaun Moss, Ph.D., and Shrimp Department Director Dustin Moss, Ph.D., attended the event, which drew a record 284 participants from 22 countries. Shaun Moss also served on an industry panel addressing the theme: “Precision Shrimp Farming & Gap Analyses: Effective Genetics, Hatchery and Production Planning.” His contributions highlighted OI’s leadership in advancing sustainable shrimp aquaculture practices.
In another international exchange, OI welcomed 13 fisheries and marine resource professionals from across the Pacific Islands through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), hosted locally by Pacific Forum. The visitors—representing Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu—were engaged in a project titled “Innovative Solutions for a Resilient Blue Economy.” During their visit, Shaun Moss presented OI’s achievements in aquaculture research and guided a discussion on how aquaculture can serve as a tool for aquatic food production and marine conservation.
Together, these engagements reflect Oceanic Institute’s ongoing commitment to advance its mission to develop and transfer environmentally responsible technologies to increase aquatic food production, promoting the sustainable use of ocean resources.
