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15th December 2025

TAIL student Muhsinul Ihsan has published the first paper from his PhD! Ihsan assessed the effect of different pellet binders on the feeding behavior of lobsters, and found that wheat gluten as a binder alone produced the optimal pellet texture, improving feeding behaviour and feed intake.

Congratulations Ihsan for reaching this milestone! 🦞

Read the full paper at https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/10/12/638

28th February 2025

TAIL visits Living Water Aquaculture

This Friday TAIL members visited one of our industry partners, Living Water Aquaculture! It was a great opportunity to align industry need with our research and a fantastic first experience with a redclaw farm for MMB students Maia and Lasse.

Learn more about our work with redclaw crayfish on our redclaw project page.

28th January 2025

We invite researchers, aquaculturists, and industry professionals to share their insights in our Special Issue: Advancing Fish Nutrition Research for Sustainable Aquaculture

Topics include:
• Enhancing protein sources for aquafeeds
• Functional additives for gut health & growth
• Plant-based feed alternatives
• Sustainable use of fish by-products

Focus: Tropical species' diets & scalable solutions for temperate/cold-water species.

Submission deadline: 13 July 2025

Website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/fishes/special_issues/K91UVEV153

Guest Editors
Simon Das & Leo Nankervis