Dr. Albert G.J. Tacon is the owner and founder of Aquahana LLC, based on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. He also serves as an international aquaculture consultant, specializing in aquatic feeds and nutrition. His expertise has led him to work in more than 49 countries, and he has published more than 250 scientific publications and holds one patent.

Tacon received a bachelor's degree of science in botany and zoology from the University of London and a doctoral degree in fish nutrition from the University of Wales. He has served as a scientific advisor in aquatic resources for the International Foundation for Science in Stockholm, Sweden, since 1998 and as director of the World Aquaculture Society since 2018. He also serves on the editorial board of numerous scientific journals, including Aquaculture Nutrition, Aquaculture Research, Fishes and Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, and he is the technical editor of Aquafeed.com and Hatchery Feed & Management.