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Academic Career
Dr. Okomoda’s academic career is marked by a commitment to research and education in aquaculture which is evident in over 150 scholarly publications in peer-review Journals (ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6911-583X; Web of Science ID: AAC-5454-2020; Scopus Author ID: 55498437800; LiveDNA: 234.20424).
His expertise includes:
- Catfish Aquaculture Production: Innovative methods for sustainable catfish farming.
- Polyploid Induction: Techniques to enhance fish growth and resilience.
- Intra and Interspecific Hybridization: Breeding strategies to improve fish species.
- Waste-to-Wealth Initiatives: Converting aquaculture waste into valuable resources.
Dr. Okomoda is currently a research scientist at the WorldFish and once a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) as well as a Senior Lecturer at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi (JOSTUM) formerly Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, (FUAM) Benue State. He is one of the Associate editors of the Nigerian Journal of Fisheries (NJF) which is the official Journal of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON). He is also editorial board members to many international journals such as Frontier in Marine Science; Frontier in Aquaculture; Environmental Report; Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries; Reproduction and Breeding. akuatrop.umt.edu.my
Dr. Okomoda’s academic career is marked by a commitment to research and education in aquaculture which is evident in over 150 scholarly publications in peer-review Journals (ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6911-583X; Web of Science ID: AAC-5454-2020; Scopus Author ID: 55498437800; LiveDNA: 234.20424).
His expertise includes:
- Catfish Aquaculture Production: Innovative methods for sustainable catfish farming.
- Polyploid Induction: Techniques to enhance fish growth and resilience.
- Intra and Interspecific Hybridization: Breeding strategies to improve fish species.
- Waste-to-Wealth Initiatives: Converting aquaculture waste into valuable resources.
Dr. Okomoda is currently a research scientist at the WorldFish and once a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) as well as a Senior Lecturer at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi (JOSTUM) formerly Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, (FUAM) Benue State. He is one of the Associate editors of the Nigerian Journal of Fisheries (NJF) which is the official Journal of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON). He is also editorial board members to many international journals such as Frontier in Marine Science; Frontier in Aquaculture; Environmental Report; Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries; Reproduction and Breeding. akuatrop.umt.edu.my
Latest Publication
Red Hybrid Tilapia (RHT) is a vital species in aquaculture but remains highly vulnerable to parasitic infestations, which can compromise productivity and overall fish health. This study assessed the prevalence, intensity, and species identification of ecto- and endoparasites in RHT across different aquaculture systems in Sarawak from May to December 2022. A total of 120 RHT samples were analyzed using both morphological and molecular approaches. Results indicated a high prevalence of ectoparasites in ST1, ST2, and ST3 (100 %) compared to ST4 (96.67 %). Trichodina spp. was the most common ectoparasite (70.83 %), while molecular analysis identified Cichlidogyrus thurstonae. Endoparasites were detected only in ST1, with greater occurrence in the intestine (53 %) than in the stomach (40 %). Despite being…
Previous grants and Research Area
WorldFish Nigeria Lead Research Scientist, on the development of Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture System in the “Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway Project’.
Sponsored by the UK government through the UK International Development under the Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition Programme (COAST) (2023 till 2030).
Principal investigator, “Induction of Tetraploids in African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) for the production of natural Triploid progenies”.
TETFund Institutional Research Grant from Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (2020 till 2021).
Co-Researcher, “Molecular characterization of Nigerian freshwater species, Project
Sponsored by the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology in the Department of Fisheries University of Agriculture Makurdi (2014 till 2018).
Research Assistant, “Interspecific hybridization of Common and Mirror Carp project”
Co-sponsored by the Competitive Agricultural Research Grant Scheme (CARGS) and West African Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) in the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Agriculture Makurdi (2014 till 2017).
Research Assistant, “Fingerlings and Broodstock Multiplication Project”
Sponsored by West African Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) in the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Agriculture Makurdi (2013 till 2015).
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