Professor / May, 1981 — December, 2027

Executive Director / December, 2025 — Present

Chair and Judge of “F3 Fish-Free Feed Challenge”: Fish Oil and Fish Meal-Free Aquafeed Competition / January, 2015 — Present

I am the developer and chair of a global competition to promote innovation in seafood-free and seafood-reduced aquaculture feeds. Our goal is to promote innovation of alternative ingredients and reward commercialization that reduces the amount of fishmeal and fish oil used in aquaculture feeds. Funded by The World Bank and judged by University of Arizona, Monterey Bay Aquarium and New England Aquarium, our global competition has participants from South Africa, Burma, Indonesia, Pakistan, US, the Netherlands, Belgium, Thailand, and even Trinidad and Tobago. The world’s wild fish stocks are rapidly declining due to over-fishing, in large part due to demand for wild fishmeal and fish oil for feed. The ocean food chain depends critically on these fish, and we are working to encourage solutions. Can you help / get involved? Please email me: kevinfitzf3@gmail.com.

Professor and Director of International Programs / May, 1981 — Present

Lead research program on arid lands aquaculture, teach courses in phycology, wetland ecology and aquaculture, provide extension support for Arizona farmers interested in aquaculture. As Director for International Programs, I lead research programs abroad, supervise the Peace Corps recruiter on campus, obtain funds and coordination for Borlaug and Fulbright Fellows and provide connections with international alumni, students and visiting delegations and scholars.

Technical Advisor on Seafood Watch Program / January, 2012 — Present

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program is the leading list of sustainable seafood for consumers. Have served on the Technical Advisory Board with this Seafood Watch Program.

Organizer and Chair / January, 1994 — Present

Chairman and organizer of the world conferences focused on farming of tilapia.

International Team Leader / January, 2018 — July, 2021

Leading Coastal Team for Myanmar Sustainable Aquaculture Program as consultant on GIZ - European Union supported project

Director, Sustainable Seafood Development Project for Burma / January, 2014 — December, 2017

Implementing and directing multi-million dollar development project in Myanmar (Burma) working with four universities and in country staff to support capacity building at universities and private sector. Goal is to increase expertise and sustainability in production, processing and marketing of seafood through training, demonstration and provision of advanced technologies that will allow Myanmar to provide high quality seafood for domestic and international markets.

Consultant / January, 1994 — December, 1996

Consultant on aquaculture development project for the country of Mexico. Worked at Federal and State levels to develop a national project for Mexico to cover education, academics, commercial and social development, processing and international trade and market expansion.

Port Sampler - Destin, Florida / January, 1979 — December, 1980

I served as the billfish coordinator collecting catch and biological data on all marlins, sailfish and swordfish that were caught and from those who were fishing for these target species from the ports of Destin and Fort Walton Beach. Also served as one of the officials at billfish tournaments over two fishing seasons.