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This monograph will put the biogenic marine lipids of many organisms in perspective. Up to 100 years ago, fish and shellfish were frequent and major components of our western diet. In search of progress and convenience, we have given up many such foods in favor of those produced by agribusiness interests. There are different viewpoints on the merits of the marine omage-3 fatty acids and of the terrestrial omega-6 fatty acids in human nutrition, and every individual may have different needs. This monograph should help researchers relate these basic building blocks of lipids in the fascinating world of marine organisms to our contemporary interest in human biochemistry, nutrition, and health.

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Dr. Ackman began his career in marine oils research in 1950 at the world-famous Halifax Laboratory of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada, as a research chemist and in various administrative positions. In 1972, he was made a Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada. In 1979 he helped establish the Canadian Institute of Fisheries Technology and later the Department of Food Science and Technology at the Technical University of Nova Scotia (since April 1997 a part of Dalhousie University). From 1979 to 1995, he was a Professor with the Technical University of Nova Scotia and in 1995, he was appointed Professor Emeritus. He has edited the definitive book on Marine Biogenic Lipids for the CRC Press and has authored over 550 scientific papers.

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