Aquafeeds
New metric from Stirling aims to help fish farmers boost nutrition retention
A new "nFIFO" metric may help fish farmers boost nutrient retention, reduce waste and lead to more sustainable aquaculture practices.
Aquafeeds
Global map of fishmeal and fish oil plants seeks to improve seafood traceability and management
Knowing the spatial distribution of fishmeal and fish oil plants can help promote seafood traceability and manage social, environmental and economic impacts.
Intelligence
Rabobank: Production growth for key aquaculture species in 2025; modest gains for salmon and shrimp
Global aquaculture is set for growth in 2025, led by finfish production, but trade and market risks remain a concern, according to Rabobank.
Aquafeeds
Effect of mysid meal as a dietary fishmeal replacement of Pacific white shrimp postlarvae diets
Mysid meal can replace up to 100 percent of the fishmeal in P. vannamei diets with no harm to survival, growth, feed utilization or nutrient retention.
Aquafeeds
Grow-out protein requirements of Nile tilapia fed fishmeal-free diets
Protein levels affect growth performance, yield and composition parameters, supporting the use of fishmeal-free soybean- and corn-based diets.
Intelligence
Aquaculture sector enters second half of 2024 with growing demand and normalizing costs: Rabobank
Rabobank predicts improved demand and cost stabilization for aquaculture, despite market uncertainty and ongoing biological challenges.
Aquafeeds
Assessing reduced dietary, wild-derived fishmeal inclusion levels in production diets for large yellowtail kingfish
Reductions to dietary wild-derived fishmeal levels support formulation flexibility for large yellowtail kingfish feeds, minimizing costs.
What aquafeed ingredients can substitute for krill meal? Research team develops a method to find out
Aquafeeds
What aquafeed ingredients can substitute for krill meal? Research team develops a method to find out
“We now have the methodology to determine if an ingredient can replace krill meal in a plant-based diet,” said Dr. Rick Barrows, author of a recent study.
Aquafeeds
Partial replacement of fishmeal with protein hydrolysates in nursery diets for Pacific white shrimp
Protein hydrolysates can be used as partial substitutes for fishmeal in P. vannamei nursery diets to maintain digestive enzyme activities.
Health & Welfare
How partial substitution of fishmeal with soybean products and chicken meal impacts black tiger shrimp
Adequate substitution rates did not affect the growth performance and antioxidant capacity of P. monodon shrimp, but a high rate could.
Aquafeeds
Black soldier fly larvae meal cost-effectively replaces fishmeal in Pacific white shrimp postlarvae nursery diets
Black soldier fly larvae meal can effectively replace fishmeal in shrimp diets if nutrient balance and price sensitivity are properly considered.
Intelligence
Salmon aquaculture to remain strong in 2024, but shrimp sector expected to struggle: Rabobank
Rabobank analysts predict better supply for salmon aquaculture and fishmeal in 2024, but low market prices for shrimp may become “the new normal.”
Aquafeeds
Can microalgae treat wastewater and be a valuable alternative fish feed ingredient?
Stian Borg-Stoveland of the University of Agder says Norway’s priority when developing salmon feed is alternative ingredients for oils and proteins.
Fisheries
Frustrated aquafeed companies decry stagnant Northeast Atlantic blue whiting quota negotiations
Aquafeed companies will bail on the blue whiting fishery unless coastal states agree to quotas aligned with scientific advice. Time is running out.
Aquafeeds
Performance of fishmeal replacement with rice protein meal in experimental diets for juvenile Pacific white shrimp
Replacing 10 percent of fishmeal with rice protein meal significantly improves digestibility, protein synthesis, antioxidant capacity and disease.
Aquafeeds
What are the optimal levels for fishmeal and methionine in juvenile shrimp diets?
A correct balance of fishmeal and dietary methionine has a critical effect on Pacific white shrimp growth performance and economic efficiency.