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Background and Current Research

Dr. Alam is a Research Associate Professor at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), Center for Marine Science (CMS), Aquaculture Program and has been working at UNCW since May 2005. Before coming to UNCW, he spent about 8 years in the Lab of Aquatic Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Fisheries, Kagoshima University, Japan and completed his Masters (Year 2000), Ph. D. (Year 2003) and JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Year 2003-2005, Major: Aquaculture Nutrition). Dr. Alam also completed executive MBA in May 2007 from UNCW under the Business of Marine Biotechnology Fellowship sponsored by the MARBIONC® (Marine Biotechnology in North Carolina, UNCW, USA).

Dr. Alam is involved with MARBIONC Aquatic Animal Nutrition, an aquaculture nutritional research and feed development program of CMS, UNCW. Dr. Alam has been awarded several competitive research grants collaborating with other scientists for aquaculture research projects funded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), USDA, North Carolina Sea Grant, North Carolina Biotech Center, MARBIONC and Cotton Incorporated, Cary, NC. Dr. Alam published several papers as first or coauthors in highly reputed professional peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Alam has attended and presented several papers in national and international aquaculture related conferences in USA, Japan, Australia, China, Greece, Thailand, and Malaysia. Dr. Alam is a graduate research faculty member at UNCW, USA and working as an Associate Editor of Journal of Aquaculture and Marine Biology and in the Editorial Board of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, and reviewer of several professional international journals. Dr. Alam is a co-author of a Book Chapter: Marine Finfish Aquaculture In: Aquaculture: Farming Aquatic Animals and Plants, 3rd Edition. (J.S. Lucas, P.C. Southgate, and C.M. Tucker, Eds.). Wiley-Blackwell and Sons Ltd. In addition, Dr. Alam has worked as an international aquaculture consultant (June 2015) for USAID/Bangladesh to conduct a gap analysis of the aquaculture sub-sector within USAID Feed the Future Zone in Bangladesh invited by the US Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr. Alam was an invited aquaculture panel member for the 46th United States-Japan Natural Resources scientific symposium in Nov 13-16, 2018. His main research and publication at UNCW focuses on finfish and crustacean nutrition and feed technology.

Dr. Alam’s main research interest is the development of nutritionally balanced, environmentally sound and cost-effective practical diets for commercial aquaculture species. Dr. Alam’s ongoing research at UNCW include: formulation of quality fish feed, replacement of fish meal by alternative protein and lipid sources, ingredients evaluations as fish feed, influence of cotton microfiber and microplastic in fish feed, development of sea salt based diets for marine fish reared in brackish water or freshwater, and supplementation of amino acids with plant protein based diets for the maximum growth of commercially important food fish (such as black sea bass, southern flounder, red porgy/pink snapper and gag grouper) in the Southeastern United States.

Fellowship and Academic Awards:

• Business of Marine Biotech Fellowship: May 2005 to Nov 2007. MARBIONC, UNCW, USA
• JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship: April 2003 to March 2005, Kagoshima University, Japan
• Monbukagakushu Scholarship: April 1997 to March 2003, Japanese Government Scholarship
• Best Paper Presenter Award 2001: Kagoshima University, Japan.
• Academic Achievement Awards: 2006 and 2007, Academic Affairs, UNCW, USA.
• Best Japanese Language Speaker Award for Foreign Students 1997: Kumamoto University, Japan

Member of Professional Organizations:

• James F. Merritt Million Dollar Club-2008 (faculty members who have received over one million dollars in research funding at UNCW, USA)
• World Aquaculture Society, USA
• United States Aquaculture Society

Publications in Professional Journals:

Watanabe, W.O., Carroll, M.P., Alam, M.S., Dumas, C.F., Gabel, G.E., Davis, T.M., Bentley, C.D. 2021. The status of black sea bass, Centropristis striata, as a commercially ready species for U.S. marine aquaculture. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12803

Salam, M.A., Islam1, M.A., Paul, S.I., Rahman, M.M., Rahman, M.L., Islam, F., Rahman, A.R., Shaha, D.C., Alam, M.S., Islam, T.  2021. Gut probiotic bacteria of Barbonymus gonionotus improve growth, hematological parameters and reproductive performances of the host. Scientific Reports, 11:10692. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90158-x

Islam, F., Salam, M.A., Rahman, M.A., Paul, S.I., Das, T.R., Rahman, M.M., Shaha, D.C., Gupta, D.R., Alam, M.S., Islam, T. 2021. Plant endophytic yeasts Pichia fermentans and Meyerozyma caribbica improve growth, biochemical composition, haematological parameters and morphology of internal organs of premature Barbonymus gonionotus. Aquaculture Reports, 19, 20021 (100575), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2020.100575

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Carroll, P.M. 2020. Evaluation of salt-incorporated diets on growth, body composition and plasma electrolytes of black sea bass Centropristis striata reared in a semi-pilot scale low salinity recirculating aquaculture system. Aquaculture, 533, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.736102

Hill, C.J., Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Carroll, M. P., Seaton, P.J., Bourdelais, A.J. 2019. Replacement of fish meal by poultry by-product meal in the diet of juvenile red porgy. North American Journal of Aquaculture, 81 (1), 81-93. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10074

Wright-Moore, W.D., W.O. Watanabe, A.J. Bourdelais, M.S. Alam, T. C. Rezek, P.M. Carroll, and C. A. Woolridge. 2019. Spawning performance and egg quality of wild-caught and first generation southern flounder Paralichthys lethostigma broodstock induced with piscine and mammalian GnRH analogs. Aquaculture 506: 367-379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.03.062

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O.,Carroll, P.M., Gabela, J.E., Coruma, M.A., Seatona, P., Wedegaertnerb, T.C., Rathorec, K.S., Dowdd, M.K. 2018.  Evaluation of genetically-improved (glandless) and genetically-modified low-gossypol cottonseed meal as alternative protein sources in the diet of juvenile southern flounder Paralichthys lethostigma reared in a recirculating aquaculture system. Aquaculture, 489: 36–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2018.02.006

Dawson, M.R., Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Carroll, P.  2018. Evaluation of poultry by-product meal as an alternative to fish meal in the diet of juvenile black sea bass reared in a recirculating aquaculture system. North American Journal of Aquaculture 80:74–87. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10009

White, D.P., Baumgarner, B.L., Watanabe, W.O., Alam, M.S., Kinsey, S.T. 2018. The effects of dietary β-guanidinopropionic acid on growth and muscle fiber development in juvenile red porgy, Pagrus pagrus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B 216: 48–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpb.2017.11.010

Anderson, A.D., Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Carroll, P.M., Wedegaertner, T.C., Dowd, M.K. 2016. Full replacement of menhaden fish meal protein by low-gossypol cottonseed flour protein in the diet of juvenile black sea bass. Aquaculture, 464: 618-628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.08.006

Watanabe, W.O., Alam, M.S., Ostrowski, A.D., Montgomery, F.A., Gabel, J.E., Morris Jr., J.A., Seaton, P.J. 2016. Live prey enrichment and artificial microdiets for larviculture of Atlantic red porgy Pagrus pagrus. Aquaculture Reports 3: 93–107.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Dawson, M., Carroll, P. 2015. Pilot, commercial-scale testing of promising diets for intensive cultivation of black sea bass and southern flounder. World Aquaculture, Dec 2015, 34-40.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Myers, A.R., Rezek, T.C. Carroll, P.M., Skrabal, S.A. 2015. Effects of dietary salt supplementation on growth, body composition, tissue electrolytes, and gill and intestinal Na+K+ATPase activities of black sea bass reared in low salinity water. Aquaculture, 446, 250-258.

Wilson, W. N., Baumgarner, B.L., Watanabe, W.O., Alam, M.S., Kinsey, S.T. 2015. Effects of resveratrol on growth and skeletal muscle physiology of juvenile southern flounder. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A 183: 27–35.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Rezek, T.C., Myers, A.R., Carroll, P.M., Daniels, H.V.  2015. Growth performance and survival of larval southern flounder Paralichthys lethostigma fed commercial microdiets or formulated zein bound microdiets containing different protein sources, Aquaculture Research, 46: 1924-1936.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Sullivan, K.B., Rezek, T.C., Seaton, P.J. 2012.  Replacement of menhaden fish meal protein by solvent extracted soybean meal protein in the diet of juvenile black sea bass Centropristis striata supplemented with or without squid meal, krill meal, methionine and lysine. North American Journal of Aquaculture, 74:2, 251-265.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Myers, A.R., Rezek, T.C., Carroll, P.M., Longfellow, S. 2011. Effects of replacement of menhaden fish meal protein by solvent extracted soybean meal protein supplemented with or without L-methionine and L-lysine on growth performance and body composition of juvenile southern flounder. North American Journal of Aquaculture, 73:350–359.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., and Daniels, H.V. 2009. Effect of different dietary protein and lipid levels on growth performance and body composition of juvenile southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) reared in recirculating aquaculture system, Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 40(4): 513-521.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe W.O., Carroll, P.O., Razek, T. 2009. Effects of dietary protein and lipid levels on growth performance and body composition of black sea bass Centropristis striata during grow out in a pilot scale recirculating system. Aquaculture Research, 40, Issue 4: 442-449.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W. O., and Carroll, P.M. 2008. Optimum dietary protein level for maximum growth performance of juvenile black sea bass Centropristis striata. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 39(5): 656-663.

Alam, M.S., Bently, C.O., Rezek, T.C., Carrier J.K., Carroll P.M., Watanabe W.O. 2007. University of North Carolina conducts varied research on black sea bass. Global Aquaculture Advocate (feed and nutrition), Sept-Oct 2007, Vol. 10, issue 5, page 86-88.

Hector, LH.H, Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M., Tanaka, Y., Alam, M.S. 2007. Effects of vitamin A on growth, serum anti-bacterial activity and transaminase activities in the juvenile Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus, Aquaculture, 262: 444-450.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe W.O. 2006. Southern Flounder. Aqua Feeds: Formulation and Beyond, Published by Fedware, Florida, Vol. 2, Issue 4, 17-19.

Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M., Alam, M.S., Hernandez, L.H.H. 2006. Protein requirements of freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii evaluated by a factorial method. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 37 (2); 145-153.

Orhan U., Koshio, S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Thu, M., Alam, M.S. Michael, F.R. 2006. Effects of dietary substitution of tuna muscle by-product powder for fish meal on growth, body composition, and phosphorus loading in juvenile Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceu, Aquaculture, 257, 437-445.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Yaniharto, D., Sumule, O., Ishikawa, M., Koshio, S. 2005. Assessment of reference amino acid pattern for diet of juvenile red sea bream, Pagrus major. Aquaculture International, 13: 369-379.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M., Hernandez, L.H.H., Uyan, O. Michael, F.R. 2005. Supplemental effects of coated methionine and/or lysine to soy protein diet for juvenile kuruma shrimp, Marsupenaeus japonicus. Aquaculture, 248: 13-19.

Michael, F.R., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M., Uyan, O., Alam, M.S.  2005. Effects of water-soluble choline sources on the performances of kuruma shrimp, Marsupenaeus japonicus juveniles. Aquaculture Research, 36: 1563-1571.

Hernandez, L.H.H.,Teshima, S.,Koshio, S., Alam, M.S., Ishikawa, M.,Tanaka, H. 2005. Dietary vitamin A requirement of juvenile Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus. Aquaculture Nutrition, 11: 3-9.

Ren, T., Koshio, S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Alam, M.S., Panganiban, A., Moe Y.Y., Kojima, T., Tokumitsu, H. 2005. The optimum level of dietary-L-ascorbic acid for Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 36: 437-443.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M. 2004. Effects of supplementation of coated crystalline amino acids on growth performance and body composition of kuruma shrimp Marsupenaeus japonicus. Aquaculture Nutrition, 10: 309-316.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M. 2004. Dietary arginine requirement of juvenile kuruma shrimp Marsupenaeus japonicus. Aquaculture Research, 35: 842-849.

Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M., Alam, M.S., Hernandez, L.H.H. 2004. Effects of protein and lipid sources on the growth and survival of red sea bream Pagrus major and Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus receiving micro-diets during larval and early juvenile stage. Aquaculture Nutrition, 10:279-287.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Uyan, O., Ishikawa, M. 2003. Effects of dietary protein and lipid levels on growth and body composition of juvenile Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus fed intact or crystalline amino acid diets. Journal of Applied Aquaculture, 14(3/4):115-132.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Yokoyama, S., Ishikawa, M. 2003. Optimum dietary threonine level for juvenile Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus. Asian Fisheries Science, 16: 175-184.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S. 2003. Requirements of essential amino acids and utilization of crystalline amino acids by shrimp. International Aqua Feed, Published by Turret West Ltd, United Kingdom. Vol. 6 (1): 6-9.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Yaniharto, D., Ishikawa, M., Koshio, S. 2002. Dietary amino acid profiles and growth performance in juvenile kuruma prawn Marsupenaeus japonicus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B 133: 289-297.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Yaniharto, D., Koshio, S.,Ishikawa, M. 2002.  Influence of dietary amino acid patterns on growth and body composition of juvenile Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus. Aquaculture, 210:359-369.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M. 2002. Arginine requirement of juvenile Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus estimated by growth and biochemical parameters. Aquaculture, 205: 127-140.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Koshio, S. 2002. Effects of dietary arginine and lysine levels on growth performance and biochemical parameters of juvenile Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus, Fisheries Science, 68: 509-516.

Teshima, S., Alam, M.S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M., Kanazawa, A. 2002. Assessment of requirement values for essential amino acids in the prawn, Marsupenaeus japonicus. Aquaculture Research, 33: 395-402.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Koshio, S., Yaniharto D. 2001. Methionine requirement of juvenile Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus estimated by the oxidation of radioactive methionine. Aquaculture Nutrition, 7: 201-209.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M. and   Koshio, S. 2001. Effects of ursodeoxycholic acid on growth performance and digestive enzyme activities of Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus (Temminck & Schlegel). Aquaculture Research, 32 (Sp.1): 235-243.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Koshio, S. 2001. Effects of ursodeoxycholic acid on growth and digestive enzyme activities of juvenile red sea bream, Pagrus major. Suisanzoshoku (Japan Aquaculture Society), 49(1): 53-59.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Koshio, S., Ohtao, H. 2001. The role of ursodeoxycholic acid on growth performance and digestive enzyme activities of tilapia Oreochromis niloticus and kuruma prawn Marsupenaeus japonicus. Asian Fisheries Science, 14: 443-453.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M. Koshio, S. 2000. Methionine requirement of juvenile Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 31(4): 618-626.

Watanabe, W.O., Alam, Md Shah, Patrick M. Carroll, Harry V. Daniels, and Jeffrey M. Hinshaw. 2019. Marine Finfish Aquaculture. Chapter 20 (p. 437-482): In: Aquaculture: Farming Aquatic Animals and Plants, 3rd Edition. (J.S. Lucas, P.C. Southgate, and C.M. Tucker, Eds.). Wiley-Blackwell and Sons Ltd.

Attended and Papers Presented in National and International Conferences:

• North Carolina Coastal Conference, NC Sea grant, Hotel Ballast, Nov 19-20, 2019, Wilmington, NC, USA.
• Global Marine Science Summit, UNCW-Center for Marine Science, Wilmington, NC, USA, Oct 9-11, 2019, Wilmington, NC, USA.
• 46th United States-Japan Natural Resources scientific symposium, Nov 13-16, 2018, Mystic, CT, USA.
• North Carolina’s Coastal Conference, April 4-5, 2017. McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA.
• The 17th International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding, June 05 to 10, 2016. Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, USA.
• Aquaculture America 2015. The Annual Meeting of the Unites States Aquaculture Society. Feb 19-22, 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
• Aquaculture America 2014. The Annual Meeting of the Unites States Aquaculture Society. Feb 10-12, 2014. Seattle, Washington, USA.
• Aquaculture 2013. The International Triennial Meeting of World Aquaculture Society. Feb 21-23, 2013, Nashville, Tennessee (Finfish Nutrition), USA.
• North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference, Hilton New Burn, New Burn, North Carolina, Feb 09-11, 2012, USA.
• Aquaculture America-2011. The Annual Meeting of the Unites States Aquaculture Society. Feb 28-March 03, 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana (Alternative feed stuffs session), USA.
• Aquaculture -2010. The International Triennial Meeting of World Aquaculture Society March 01-05, 2010, San Diego, California, USA.
• Aquaculture America- 2009, Feb 15-18, 2009, Seattle, Washington, USA. Session: General Finfish Nutrition
• Eighth Joint Meeting of the Seafood Science and Technology Society and Atlantic Fisheries Technology Conference in conjunction with the 1st NC Marine Biotechnology Symposium 2008, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, USA, Oct 20-23, 2008.
• Aquaculture America-2008, The Annual Meeting of the Unites States Aquaculture Society, Feb 09-12, 2008. Disney’s Coronado Spring Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA.
• National Organic Aquaculture Symposium (Nov 27, 2007), The Holiday Inn National Airport Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, organized by National Organic Standard Board, (Washington D.C). Worked as a fish feed and fishmeal panel member.
• Aquaculture 2007, The International Triennial Meeting of World Aquaculture Society. San Antonio, Texas, USA, Feb 26 to March 02, 2007.
• 31^st Fish Feed and Nutrition Workshop, May 16-18, 2007. Hosted by Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquaculture, Auburn University, and USDA Aquatic Animal Health research Unit, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.
• Aquaculture America-2006, The Annual Meeting of the Unites States Aquaculture Society, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Feb 13-16, 2006.
• Invited Speaker, Fellows Firms Information Exchange Program. Organized by the Japan International Science and Technology Exchange Center (JISTEC), January 14, 2005, Tsukuba, Japan.
• The Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science, Kagoshima University, April 01 to 05, 2004, Kagoshima University, Japan.
• The 11^th International Symposium on Nutrition and Feeding in Fish, May 02 to May 06, 2004, Phuket,
• Australasian Aquaculture-2004, September 26 to 29, 2004. Sydney Convention and Exhibition Center, Sydney, Australia.
• Asian Fisheries Forum, The Triennial Meeting of the Asian Fisheries Society. Nov 29 to Dec 03, 2004, Penang, Malaysia.
• The Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science, Tokyo University of Fisheries, April 01 to 05, 2003, Tokyo, Japan.
• Asian-Pacific Aquaculture, Sept 22 to 25, 2003. The Ambassador Bangkok Hotel and Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.
• “World Aquaculture 2002”. April 23 to 27, 2002, Beijing Convention Plaza, Beijing, China.
• The 10^th International Symposium on Nutrition and Feeding in Fish, June 02 to June 06, 2002, Rhodes, Greece.
• “Aquaculture 2001”, January 23 to 27, Orlando, Florida, USA.
• The 70^th anniversary of the Japanese Society of the Fisheries Science, Oct 01 to 06, 2001. Yokohama Convention Center, Yokohama, Japan.
• The 9^th International Symposium on Nutrition and Feeding in Fish, May 01-05, 2000, Miyazaki, Japan.

Thesis/Dissertation Title:

• Alam, M.S. and Chambers, V. 2007. EcoDiet@UNCW, Center for Marine Science, Aquaculture Center pilot scale production facility feasibility study. MBA Program Practicum Project, Spring 2007, Cameron School of Business, University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA.
• Alam, M.S. 2003. Amino acid nutrition of Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) and kuruma shrimp (Marsupenaeus japonicus). Ph D dissertation, Kagoshima University, Japan.
• Alam, M.S. 2000. Effects of ursodeoxycholic acid on growth performance and digestive enzyme activities of marine fish. Masters of Science, Kagoshima University, Japan.
• Alam, M.S. 1996. Investigation on the pond management practices and production of shrimp (Penaeus monodon) in some semi-intensive farm in Cox’s Bazar area. Masters of Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Conference Abstracts/Presentations

2019

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Carroll, P. M. 2019. Development of environment friendly, cost-effective and nutritionally balanced alternative protein based diet for mariculture of high value marine fish. Global Marine Science Summit, Oct 911, 2019, Center for Marine Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Carroll, P. M., Gabel, J.E.  2019. Evaluation of UNCW-Formulated and Premium Commercial Weaning Diets on Growth Performance, Survival and Whole-Body Proximate and Fatty Acid Composition of Post-Metamorphic Stage Black Sea Bass. North Carolina Coastal Conference, NC Sea grant, Hotel Ballast, Wilmington, NC, Nov 19-20, 2019

2018

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Carroll, P. 2018. Development of environmentally friendly, cost-effective and nutritionally balanced alternative protein based diets for high value marine fish culture in recirculating aquaculture system, Mini Review Paper. Proceedings of 46th UJNR meeting, Mystic, CT, USA, Nov 13-16, 2018.

Watanabe, W.O., Carroll, P.M., Alam, M.S., Dumas, C.F. 2018. Recent progress on hatchery production of black sea bass juveniles to support finfish mariculture growout industry development in the eastern U.S. Aquaculture America 2018. Las Vegas, USA, February 19-22, 2018.

Carroll, P.M., Watanabe, W.O., Alam, M.S., Dimling, P. 2018. The effects of stocking density on growth, survival, and resistance to acute crowding of post-metamorphic stage black sea bass Centropristis striata in a pilot commercial scale nursery. Aquaculture America 2018, Las Vegas, USA. February 19-22, 2018.

2017

Delmaine, J. A., Watanabe, W. O., Alam, M.S. 2017. Replacement of menhaden fish meal by the Tunicate Styela plicata in the diet of juvenile black sea bass. World Aquaculture 2017. Cape Town, South Africa, June 26-30, 2017.

2016

Alam, M.S, Watanabe, W.O., Anderson, A.D., Carroll, P.M., Seaton, P.J., Wedegaertner^, T.C. and Dowd, M.K. 2016. Evaluation of glandless, solvent-extracted and genetically modified low-gossypol cottonseed flour as alternative protein sources in the diet of black sea bass, Centropristis striata and southern flounder, Paralichthys lethostigma. Book of Abstracts/CD. The 17th International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding, Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, June 05 to 10, 2016.

2015

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W., Myers, A. R., Carroll, P.M. and Skrabal, S. 2015. Effects of dietary salt supplementation on growth, survival, body composition, tissue electrolytes and gill and intestine Na⁺K⁺ATPase activities of black sea bass Centropristis striata reared at low salinity. Aquaculture America 2015, Book of Abstracts, New Orleans, LA, USA, Feb 19-22, 2015.

2014

Alam, M.S. Watanabe W., Anderson, A and Wedegaertner T. 2014. Replacement of menhaden fish meal protein by genetically improved and solvent extracted low gossypol cottonseed flour in the diet of juvenile black sea bass, Centropristis striata. Aquaculture America 2014. Book of Abstracts/CD, Seattle, WA, USA. Feb 09-12, 2014.

2013

Alam M. S., Watanabe, W., Myers, M., Rezek, T. and Carroll, P. 2013. Replacement of menhaden fish meal protein by solvent extracted soybean meal and soy protein concentrate supplemented with L-methionine and L-lysine in the diets of juvenile red porgy, Pagrus pagrus. Book of Abstracts, Aquaculture 2013, Nashville, TN, Feb 21-25, 2013.

Hill, James, Alam, M. S., Watanabe, W.  2013. Effects of poultry by-product meal protein substitution for menhaden fish meal protein on growth performance, body composition and digestibility of juvenile red porgy, Pagrus pagrus. Book of Abstracts, Aquaculture 2013, Nashville, TN, USA, Feb 21-25, 2013.

2012

 Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W., Carroll, P., Rezek, T., Myers A., and Dawson, M.  2012. Diet Development of Marine Fish at University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). Book of Abstracts, North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference, Hilton New Burn, New Burn, NC, USA, Feb 09-11, 2011.

2011

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W., Daniels, H., Ferket, P., Gill, A., Rezek, T., Myers A., and Dawson, M. 2011. Replacement of fish meal protein by soybean meal protein supplemented with or without fermented poultry by products, squid meal, krill meal and amino acids in the diets of juvenile black sea bass Centropristis striata. Aquaculture America 2011. Book of Abstracts. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Feb 28-March 3, 2011.  

Dawson, M., Alam, M.S. and Watanabe, W. 2011. Replacement of fish meal protein by a combination of alternative protein sources in practical diets for juvenile black sea bass, Centropristis striata. Aquaculture Amercica 2011, Book of Abstracts. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Feb 28-March 3, 2011.  

2010

Alam, M.S. Watanabe, W.O., and LongFellow, S. 2010. Effects of replacement of menhaden fish meal protein by soybean meal protein supplemented with or without pre-coated L-methionine and L-lysine on growth performance and body composition of juvenile southern flounder Paralichthys lethostigma. Presented in Aquaculture 2010, March 01-05, 2010, San Diego, USA.

Dawson, M. R., Alam, M.S., and Watanabe, W.O. 2010. Effects of poultry by-product meal protein substitution for fishmeal protein on growth performance, body composition, and digestibility of juvenile black sea bass Centropristis striata. Presented in Aquaculture 2010, March 01-05, 2010, San Diego, USA.

2009

Alam, M.S., Watanabe W.O., Sulivan, K.B. 2009. Partial and full replacement of menhaden fishmeal protein by soybean meal protein supplemented with or without amino acids and attractants in the diets of juvenile black sea bass Centropristis striata.Book of Abstract, Aquaculture America 2009, Seattle, Feb 15-18, 2009.

Alam, M.S., Myers, A.R., Watanabe, W.O., Berlinsky, D., Walker, A.B., Sulivan, K.B., Wright-Moore, W.D. 2009. Effects of two dietary lipid levels on growth performance and body composition of pre-adult hatchery reared and wild-caught black sea bass. Book of Abstract, Aquaculture America 2009, Seattle, Feb 15-18, 2009.

Watanabe, W.O, M. S. Alam, C. F. Dumas, R. F. Lee, T. M. Losordo, D. DeLong, D. Berlinsky, G. Nardi, C. D. Bentley, T. C. Rezek, K. Sullivan, J. Wilde and A. Myers. 2009. Progress and constraints toward Commercialization of black sea bass aquaculture in the US: hatchery, NURSERY, growout and marketing. Book of Abstract, Aquaculture America 2009, Seattle, Feb 15-18, 2009.

2008

Alam, M.S., Watanabe W.O., Sulivan, K.B. 2008. Effects of partial replacement of menhaden fish meal by soybean meal on growth performance of juvenile black sea bass Centropristis striata and southern flounder Paralichthys lethostigma. Book of abstracts, Aquaculture America 2008, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Sulivan, K.B., Alam, M.S., Watanabe W.O. 2008. Replacement of fish meal by soybean meal, poultry-by product meal, and meat and bone meal in diets for juvenile black sea bass, Centropristis striata Book of Abstracts in Aquaculture America 2008, Orlando, Florida, USA.

2007

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., Sulivan, K.B. 2007. Replacement of menhaden fish meal by soybean meal for the diet of juvenile black sea bass Centropristis striata culture. Organic aquaculture symposium, organized by NOSB, USDA, Nov 27, 2007, Washington DC, USA.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe W.O., Carroll, P.M. 2007. Growth performance and survival of larval southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) fed commercial microdiets or formulated zein bound microdiets containing different protein sources. Aquaculture 2007, The International Triennial Meeting of World Aquaculture Society. San Antonio, Texas, Feb 26 to March 02, 2007.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe W.O., Carroll, P.O., Razek, T. 2007. Effects of dietary protein and lipid levels on growth performance and body composition of black sea bass Centropristis striata during grow out in a pilot scale recirculating system. Book of Abstracts, Aquaculture 2007, The International Triennial Meeting of World Aquaculture Society. San Antonio, Texas, Feb 26 to March 02, 2007.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W.O., and Daniels, H.V. 2007. Effect of Different Dietary Protein and Lipid Levels on Growth Performance and Body Composition of Juvenile Southern Flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) Reared in Recirculating Aquaculture System, Book of Abstracts, 31^st Fish Feed and Nutrition Workshop, May 16-18, 2007. Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquaculture, Auburn University, Alabama, USA.

Watanabe, W.O., Daniels, H.V., Woolridge, C.A., Morgon, A.J., Luckenbach, A.L., Caroll, P.M., Murashige, R., Alam, M.S., Rezek, T.C., Losordo, T.M., Bentley, X.D. and Morris Jr., J.A.  2007. Marine finfish aquaculture in North Carolina: Overview of research and technology transfer initiatives. Book of Abstracts, 3^rd international sustainable marine fish culture conference, Oct 15- 16, 2007.

2006

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W. O., Carroll, P.M. 2006. Optimum dietary protein level for maximum growth performance of juvenile black sea bass Centropristis striata. Book of Abstracts, AQUA 2006. The joint international conference and exhibition of European Aquaculture Society and World Aquaculture Society, May 9-13, 2006, Florence, Italy.

Alam, M.S., Watanabe, W. O., Copeland, K.A. 2006. Evaluation of practical microdiet for replacement of live Artemia for culture of larval black sea bass Centropristis striata. Book of Abstracts, Aquaculture America-2006, Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb 13-16.

Woolridge, C.A., Watanabe, W.O., Alam, M.S., Caroll, P.M., Bentley, C.D., Rezek, T.C. 2006. Nutritional studies related to hatchery technology development for black sea bass (Centropristis striata). The sixth international conference on recirculating aquaculture, Book of Abstracts, July 21-23, Roanoke, Virginia,

2005

Michael, F.R., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M., Okubu, Y., Uyan, O., Alam., M.S. 2005. Effect of choline and methionine as methyl group donors on juvenile kuruma shrimp, Marsupenaeus japonicus. Book of Abstracts, World Aquaculture 2005. The annual International Meeting of the World Aquaculture Society. May 9-13, 2005, Bali International Convention Center, Bali, Indonesia.

Orhan U., Koshio, S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., M., Michael, F.R., Alam, M.S., Panganiban A. 2005. 2005. Partial or total replacement of fish meal by tuna muscle by-product powder on growth and phosphorus loading in juvenile red sea bream Chrysophrys major diets. Book of Abstracts, World Aquaculture 2005. The annual International Meeting of the World Aquaculture Society. May 9-13, 2005, Bali International Convention Center, Bali, Indonesia.

2004

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M., Hasegawa, D. 2004. Utilization of crystalline amino acids by kuruma shrimp larvae and post-larvae. Australasian Aquaculture-2004, Program and Abstract Book, page 61, September 26 to 29, 2004. Sydney Convention and Exhibition Center, Sydney, Australia.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M., Hernandez, L.H.H., Uyan, O. 2004. Supplemental effects of coated methionine and/or lysine to soy protein isolate diet for juvenile kuruma shrimp, Marsupenaeus japonicus. The 11^th International Symposium on Nutrition and Feeding in Fish, Book of Abstract, page 47. May 02 to 07, 2004.  Phuket Arachadia Hotel and Convention Center, Phuket, Thailand.

Alam, M.S., Hasegawa, D., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Michael, F.D., Ishikawa, M. 2004. Dietary lysine requirement of juvenile kuruma shrimp Marsupenaeus japonicus. The 11^th International Symposium on Nutrition and Feeding in Fish, Book of Abstract, page 163. May 02 to 07, 2004.  Phuket Arachadia Hotel and Convention Center, Phuket, Thailand.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Koshio, S. Michael, F.R., Uyan, O., Hernandez, L.H.H. 2004. Leaching of supplemented amino acids from shrimp diet. 7^th Asian Fisheries Forum. Book of Abstract, page 6. November 29 to December 03, 2004, Penang, Malaysia.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M., Hasegawa, D. 2004. Effects of coated crystalline amino acid supplementation to agar or k-carrageenan microbound diets on growth performance and body composition of larval and post-larval kuruma shrimp. The Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science, Book of Abstract, page 132, April 01 to 04, 2004. Kagoshima University, Japan.

Ren, T., Koshio, S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Panganiban, J.A., Alam, M.S. 2004. Comparison studies on the efficiency of L-ascorbyl-2-monophosphate Na-Ca and L-ascorbyl-2-phosphate-Mg as vitamin C sources for yellowtail (Seriola quinquerradiata) juveniles. World Chinese Scientists on Nutrition and Feeding on Finfish and Shellfish, Book of Abstract, page 26; September 06, 2004. Zuhai, China.

Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Fudo, Y., Alam, M.S., Hernandez L.H.H., Koshio, S., Michael, F.R. 2004. Effects of the formulation, sinking speed and feeding method of diets on survival and growth of larval Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus and red sea bream Pagrus major fed microparticulate diets. Australasian Aquaculture-2004, Program and Abstract Book, page 281, September 26 to 29, 2004. Sydney Convention and Exhibition Center, Sydney, Australia.

Orhan U., Koshio, S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Thu, M., Michael, F.R., Alam, M.S. 2004. Effects of dietary substitution of tuna muscle by-product powder for fish meal on growth, body composition, and phosphorus loading in juvenile Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus. 7^th Asian Fisheries Forum. Book of Abstract, page 19. November 29 to December 03, 2004, Penang, Malaysia.

Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M., Alam, M.S., Hernandez, L.H.H. 2004. Effects of protein and lipid sources on the growth and survival of red sea bream Pagrus major and Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus receiving micro-diets during larval and early juvenile stage. 7^th Asian Fisheries Forum. Book of abstract, page 5. November 29 to December 03, 2004, Penang, Malaysia.

2003

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M. Koshio, S. Hasegawa, D. 2003. Arginine requirement of juvenile kuruma shrimp, Marsupenaeus japonicus. Asian-Pacific Aquaculture 2003, Book of Abstract, page 58. September 22 to 25, 2003. The Ambassador Bangkok Hotel and Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand.

2002

Alam, M. S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M. 2002: Utilization of coated crystalline amino acids by kuruma prawn Marsupenaeus japonicus. The 10^th International Symposium on Nutrition and Feeding in Fish. Book of Abstract, page 7. June 02 to 07, 2002, Rhodes, Greece.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Yaniharto, D., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M. 2002. Effects of different dietary amino acid patterns on growth performance and body composition of juvenile Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus. The 10^th International Symposium on Nutrition and Feeding in Fish. Book of Abstract, page 86. June 02 to 07, 2002, Rhodes, Greece.

Alam, M.S., Yaniharto, D., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Koshio, S. 2002: Assessment of reference dietary amino acid pattern for juvenile red sea bream, Pagrus major. World Aquaculture 2002, Book of Abstracts, Page 26.  April 23 to 27, 2002, Beijing, China.

Alam, M. S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M. 2002: Influence of dietary protein and lipid levels on growth and body composition of Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus fed intact protein or crystalline amino acid diets. World Aquaculture 2002, Book of Abstracts, page 27. April 23 to 27, 2002, Beijing, China.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M. Koshio, S. 2002: Estimating the reference dietary amino acid patterns for growth of juvenile kuruma prawn, Marsupenaeus japonicus. Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Fisheries Science, Book of Abstract, page 122. April 01-05, 2002, Kinki University, Nara, Japan.

2001

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Koshio, S., Yaniharto, D. 2001: Methionine requirement of Japanese flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus juveniles estimated by the oxidation of [¹⁴ C]Methionine. The International Triennial Conference of the World Aquaculture Society and American Fish Culture Society “Aquaculture 2001”, Book of Abstract, page 5, January 21-25, 2001, Orlando, Florida. USA.

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M. 2001: Arginine requirement of juvenile Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus estimated by growth and biochemical parameters. International Commemorative Symposium, 70^th Anniversary of the Japan Society for Fisheries Science, Book of Abstract, page 120. October 1 to 5, 2001, Yokohama, Japan.

Teshima, S. Alam, M.S., Koshio, S., Ishikawa, M. and Kanazawa, A. 2001: Assessment of requirement values for essential amino acids in the prawn, Marsupenaeus japonicus. 6^th Asian Fisheries Forum. Book of Abstracts, page 239. November 25 to 30, 2001, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

2000

Alam, M.S., Teshima, S., Ishikawa, M., Koshio, S. 2000. Effects of ursodeoxycholic acid on growth performance and digestive enzyme activities of Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus. The Ninth International Symposium on Nutrition and Feeding in Fish. Book of Abstract, page 56. May 21 to 25, 2000, Miayzaki, Japan.

Alam, M. S., Watanabe, W. O., Carroll, P. M., & Gabel, J. E. (2023). Optimizing nursery diets for post-metamorphic stage black sea bass: Growth performance, body composition, and feed utilization on open-formulated and commercial starter diets. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 54(1),113–130. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12882.

Watanabe, W. O., Carroll, P. M., Alam, M. S., Dumas, C. F., Gabel, J. E., Davis, T. M.,& Bentley, C. D. (2021). The status of black sea bass, Centropristis striata, as a commercially ready species for U.S. marine aquaculture. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 52(3), 541–565. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12803