Associate Director, International Programs

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Kevin Fitzsimmons, Ph.D.

2601 E. Airport Drive

Tucson, AZ 85706-6985 U.S.A. Ph: (520) 626-3322

FAX: (520) 573-0852

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KEVIN M. FITZSIMMONS, Ph.D.

Professor, Extension Specialist and Research Scientist and Associate Director (International Programs)

Department of Soil, Water and Environmental ScienceCell -Phone: (520) 820-0643

Joint appointments in Department of Fisheries Science and Department of Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering

Education

Ph.D. - University of Arizona, Fisheries Science

M.S. University of West Florida, Marine Biology

B.S. University of Arizona, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Academic Employment

2008 – PresentDirector, International Programs, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona

1993 – PresentAssociate → Full Professor, Research Scientist and Extension Specialist – University of Arizona

2001 – PresentAdjunct Professor – Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand

1981 - 1992Research Program Coordinator – University of Arizona

Teaching and Research Interests

Freshwater and Marine Algae 475/575, Aquatic Plants and the Environment 474/575

Aquaculture, Tilapia, Re-use of aquaculture effluents for crop irrigation, Integrated aquaculture - agriculture systems.

Honors, Awards, Professional Certifications

Past - President World Aquaculture Society and Past-President of US Aquaculture Society

Chairman - Aquaculture without Frontiers – a global aquaculture charity

Fulbright Fellow - Visiting Professor - 2004 – Asian Institute of Technology – Bangkok, Thailand

Jan Heine Award – Professional Contributions to Aquaculture, Certified Professional Fisheries Scientist, No. 1932

Recent Publications - Books:

7.Elghobashy, H. and Fitzsimmons, K.2008. (eds) From the Pharaohs to the Future: Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture. Egypt Ministry of Agriculture, ISBN 978-1-888807-18-9. Cairo, Egypt

6. Contreras-Sanchez, W. and Fitzsimmons, K. 2006 eds. Tilapia, Sustainable Aquaculture from the new Millennium - Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture. American Tilapia Association, Aquaculture CRSP. Veraruz, Mexico. 389pp.

5. Morrison, C., Fitzsimmons, K. and J.R. Wright 2006. Atlas of Tilapia Histology. World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, LA. 96pp.

4. Bolivar, R., Mair, G. and Fitzsimmons, K. 2004. New Dimensions in Farmed Tilapia: Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture. Editors: American Tilapia Association, Aquaculture CRSP, and Ministry of Agriculture, Philippines. Manila. 854pp.

3. Fitzsimmons, K. and Carvalho, J. 2000. Tilapia Aquaculture in the 21st Century: Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture. Editors, Ministry of Agriculture, Brazil and Aquaculture CRSP. Rio de Janeiro. 682 pp.

2. Fitzsimmons, K. 1997. Tilapia Aquaculture: Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture. Editor. Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service Publication No. NRAES - 106. Ithaca, N. Y. 808pp.

1. Glenn, E., Moore, D., Machado, C., Fitzsimmons, K. and Menke, S. 1996. Atlas of Gracilaria Spore Culture. National Coastal Research and Development Institute, Portland, OR

Selected Book Chapters: (Peer reviewed)

8. Walker, D., Brusseau, M. and Fitzsimmons, K. (2006) Chapter 3. Physical-Chemical Characteristics of Waters; Chapter 18. Surface Water Pollution. In: Pepper, I. and Gerba, C. Pollution Science. Academic Press.

7. Fitzsimmons, K. (2006). Harvest, Handling, and Processing. pp. 607-618. In: Lim, C and Webster, C., eds. Tilapia: Biology, Culture, and Nutrition. Hawthorn Press.

6. Fitzsimmons, K. (2006) Prospect and Potential for Global Production. pp. 51-72. In: Lim, C and Webster, C., eds. Tilapia: Biology, Culture, and Nutrition. Hawthorn Press.

KEVIN M. FITZSIMMONS, Ph.D. (C.V. continued)

5. Watanabe, W. Fitzsimmons, K. and Yang Yi. (2006) Farming Tilapia in Saline Waters. pp. 347-447. In: Lim, C and Webster, C., eds. Tilapia: Biology, Culture, and Nutrition. Hawthorn Press.

4. Fitzsimmons, K. Tilapia culture. (2005) pp. 563-590. In: Kelly A.M. and Silverstein, J. eds. Aquaculture in the 21st Century. American Fisheries Society, Symposium 46, Bethesda, Maryland.

3. Zimmerman, S. and Fitzsimmons, K. (2004) Tilapia Intensiva. Pp. 239-266. In: Cyrino, J.E.P., Urbinati, E.C., Fracalossi, D.M. and Castagnolli, N. (Eds.) Topicos Especiais em Piscicultura de Agua Doce Tropical Intensiva. Sociedade Brasileira de Aquicultura e Biología Aquatica. TecArt, Sao Paulo.

2. Fitzsimmons, K. 2000. Tilapia aquaculture in Mexico. Pp. 171-183 In: Costa-Pierce, B.A. and J.E. Rakocy, eds. Tilapia Aquaculture in the Americas, Vol. 2. The World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

1. Fitzsimmons, K. 2000. Future Trends of Tilapia Aquaculture in the Americas. Pp. 252-264 In: Costa-Pierce, B.A. and J.E. Rakocy, eds. Tilapia Aquaculture in the Americas, Vol. 2. The World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.

Selected refereed professional journal articles:

Cruz, P., Andalecio, M., Bolivar, R. and Fitzsimmons, K. (in press). Tilapia – shrimp polyculture in Negros Island, Philippines: A Review. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society.

Zerai, D.B., Fitzsimmons, K.M., Collier, R.J. and Duff, G.C. 2008. Evaluation of brewers waste as partial replacement of fish meal protein in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) diets. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society (in press)

Bymers, L. Glenn, E., Nelson, S. and Fitzsimmons, K. 2005. Diversity and biomass dynamics of marine algae in Biosphere II’s tropical reef macrocosm. Ecological Engineering 25 (4): 442-456.

McIntosh, D., Ryder, E., Dickenson, G., and Fitzsimmons, K. 2004. Laboratory determination of a phosphorus leaching rate from trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) feces. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 35(4): 506-512.

Ryder, E, Nelson, S., McKeon, C., Glenn, E.P., Fitzsimmons, K.,&S. Napolean 2004. Effect of water motion on the cultivation of the economic seaweed Gracilaria parvispora on Molokai, Hawaii. Aquaculture 238:207-219.

Ryder, E., Nelson, S., Glenn, E., Nagler, P., Napoleon, S. and Fitzsimmons, K. 2004. Review: Production of Gracilaria parvispora in two-phase polyculture systems in relation to nutrient requirements and uptake. Bulletin of Fisheries Research Agency, Supplement 1:71-76.

Langdon, C., Broecker, W.S., Hammond, D.E., Glenn, E., Fitzsimmons, K., Nelson, S.G., Peng, T.H., Hajdas, I. and Bonani, G. 2003. Effect of elevated CO2 on the community metabolism of an experimental coral reef. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 17(1): 1011, doi:10.1029/2002GB001941.

McIntosh, D., King, C., and Fitzsimmons, K. 2003. Tilapia for biological control of Giant Salvinia. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 41:28-31.

McIntosh, D. and Fitzsimmons, K. 2003. Characterization of effluent from an inland, low-salinity shrimp farm: what contribution could this water make if used for irrigation. Aquacultural Engineering 27:147-156.

Watanabe, W., Losordo, T., Fitzsimmons, K. and Hanley, F. 2002. Tilapia production in the Americas: Technological advances, trends and challenges. Reviews in Fisheries Science 10 (3&4):465-498.

Nelson, S.G., Glenn, E.P., Moore, D., Walsh, T. and Fitzsimmons, K.M. 2001. Use of an edible seaweed to improve effluent from shrimp farms. Journal of Phycology 37(3):37-38.

Brown, J.J., Glenn, E.P., Fitzsimmons, K.M. and Smith, S.E., 1999. Halophytes for the treatment of saline aquaculture effluent. Aquaculture 175:255-268.

Glenn, E., Moore, D., Brown, J.J., Tanner, R., Fitzsimmons, K., Akutigawa, M. and S. Napoleon. 1998. A sustainable culture system for Gracilaria parvispora (Rhodophyta) using sporelings, reef growout and floating cages in Hawaii. Aquaculture 165:221-232.

Fitzsimmons, K., Dickenson, G., Brand, C., and J. Davis. 1997. Effects of reducing dietary lipid levels on growth of hybrid tilapia in an intensive recirculating water system. Progressive Fish Culturist 59:293-296.

Glenn, E., Moore, D. Fitzsimmons, K. and Azevedo, C. 1996. Spore culture of the edible red seaweed, Gracilaria parvispora (Rhodophyta) Aquaculture 142:59-74.

Moore, D., Fitzsimmons, K., Borgeas, H. Akutakawa, M. and Glenn, E. 1995. Hatchery methods and early development of Gracilaria parvispora. Journal of Phycology 31(3):5.

43 Conference Proceedings and 57 Reports and Articles in Industry Publications

International Keynote or Plenary Addresses

India Aquaculture – January 2009

Nicovita Aquaculture Forum – Guayaquil, Ecuador – December 2008

Korea Fisheries and Aquaculture Societies – November 2008

Tabasco Water Resources Forum, Villahermosa, Mexico – October 2008

Eighth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Cairo, Egypt – October 2008

Egyptian – African Aquaculture and Seafood Products – August 2007

Southern Africa Aquaculture Society, Grahamstown, South Africa – September 2006

Aquaculture and Seafood Safety, UK. London, November 2005

Peru Aquaculture Society, Lima, Peru – April 2005

Sixth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Manila, Philippines – Sept. 2004

Brazil Aquaculture Society, Espiritu Santu, Vitoria, Brazil – May 2004

Fifth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Sept. 2002

China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Association – 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008

Malaysian International Tilapia Symposium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 2000

Segundo Foro de Acuicultura, Guadalajara, Mexico, November 1999