Picture: Alan Donkin, Winner of the 2018 Atlantic Canada Aquaculture Award. Source: Twitter.

Atlantic Canada Aquaculture Award winner announced

The Atlantic Canada Fish Farming Association (ACFFA) announced the winner of the 2018 Atlantic Canada Aquaculture Award.

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Alan Donkin, received the prestigious award at the ACFFA’s Aquaculture, Research and Science Forum Gala that took place last night in St. Andrews, New Brunswick.

“He's a pioneer and expert in fish feeds,” said a Tweet posted by the ACFFA.

Donkin was honored for his contributions to the aquaculture industry. He has dedicated more than 25 years of his life to support the sustainable development of salmon aquaculture in Atlantic Canada. Currently, Donkin is a nutrition manager at Northeast Nutrition.

The two day ACFFA conference ends tonight with a discussion about research and development in the aquaculture industry.