Aline Brum received her doctorate degree in Aquaculture from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in 2017. She is an Assistant Professor in the Aquaculture Department at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) and leads the Marine Fish Farming Laboratory (LAPMAR). She also works as a permanent professor in the Aquaculture Postgraduate Program (PPGAQI) at UFSC. Her research topics mainly include: Aquaculture; Essential oils; Feed additives; Fish farming; Hematological parameters;

Caio Magnotti received his doctorate degree in Aquaculture from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in 2017. He works as Aquaculture/Fisheries Engineer at Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) and supervises the Marine Fish Farming Laboratory (LAPMAR) at UFSC. He also works as a collaborating professor in the Aquaculture Postgraduate Program (PPGAQI) at UFSC. His research topics mainly include: Aquaculture; Marine fish farming; Mugil liza; Pelagic fishing resources; Recirculating aquaculture system; Sardinella brasiliensis.

Mônica Yumi Tsuzuki received her doctorate degree in Aquatic Biosciences from the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology in 2000. She works as Full Professor at the Aquaculture Department of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). Her research topics mainly include: Aquaculture; Marine fish; Ornamental marine fish farmig.

Elen Monique de Oliveira Sousa received her doctorate degree in Aquaculture from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in 2023, and is now pursuing Postdoctoral in Aquaculture. She has experience in morphophysiology of aquatic organisms, aquaculture with natural anesthetics, fish adaptations in the Amazon, live feed cultivation, microalgae management, and larviculture. She is a member of the Brazilian seahorse research network. Her research topics mainly include: Aquaculture; Clownfish; Feed additives; Fish anaesthetic; Fish larviculture.

José Luiz Pedreira Mouriño received his doctorate degree in Aquaculture from the  Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in 2010. He works as Professor at the Aquaculture Department of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). He works as a consultant specializing in Aquaculture, particularly in Fish Farming and Shrimp Farming, focusing on disease prevention. His research topics mainly include: Aquaculture; Disease prevention; Feed additives; Fish Farming; Prebiotic; Probiotic; Shrimp Farming.

Maurício Laterça Martins received his doctorate degree in Aquaculture from the Centro de Aquicultura da Unesp (Caunesp) of the Paulista State University (Unesp) in 2000. He works as Full Professor at the Aquaculture Department of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). His research topics mainly include: Aquaculture; Feed additives; Hematoimmunological responses; Immunostimulant; Nile tilapia farming; Parasitology.

Rafael Garcia Lopes received his doctorate degree in Biotechnology from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in 2017. He works as Biologist at the Aquaculture Department of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). He has expertise in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Aquaculture, focusing on Molecular Biology, cultivation of microorganisms (yeast, bacteria, and microalgae), and working primarily on cloning, qPCR, carotenoids, PUFAs, and production systems. His research topics mainly include: Aquaculture; Carotenoids; Live diet; Microalgae; Natural pigments.

Roberto Bianchini Derner received his doctorate degree in Food Science from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in 2006. He works as Full Professor at the Aquaculture Department of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). His research topics mainly include: Aquaculture; Biodiesel; Microalgae Biology; Microalgae Biotechnology; Microalgae Cultivation; Natural pigments.

Marco Shizuo Owatari received his doctorate degree in Aquaculture from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in 2022, and is now pursuing Postdoctoral in Aquaculture. He works as Professor at the Aquaculture Department of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). His research topics mainly include: Algae cultivation; Aquaculture; Bacterial infection; Feed additives; Freshwater fish farming; Marine fish farming; Ornamental fish farming; Probiotics; Recirculation aquaculture systems.