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.
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
Life cycle inventories of marine ingredients
Marine ingredients are typically lower in environmental footprint vs. terrestrial ingredients but fisheries stock status must be considered separately.
Fisheries
Panama pelagics fishery graduates from FIP to MarinTrust certification
In a first, a fishery and its associated fishmeal and fish oil production sites earn MarinTrust certification via its improver program.
Aquafeeds
New Oregon fishmeal facility embraces circular economy by upcycling fish trimmings
Taking a circular economy approach, a new Scoular fishmeal processing facility will upcycle local fish trimmings into aquafeed.
Aquafeeds
Researchers say sparing fishmeal and fish oil in farmed salmon diets can foster long-term growth
Deakin University study finds that just 3% of fishmeal and fish oil in farmed salmon diets could allow the industry to grow for the rest of this century.
Aquafeeds
Meta-analysis of the effects of black soldier fly meal on fish growth
Results indicate it is feasible to achieve high levels of substitution of fishmeal with black soldier fly meal without risking a negative impact.
Aquafeeds
Fact check: Global fed aquaculture produces three to four times as much fish as it consumes
University of Stirling researchers say fed aquaculture efficiently utilizes traditional marine feed ingredients, refuting a recent published study.
Aquafeeds
Response of Pacific white shrimp to various diets demand-fed with passive acoustic feeders
An evaluation of commercial feeds finds them adequate to achieve acceptable shrimp growth in outdoor production conditions regardless of protein source.
Aquafeeds
‘We will very likely find it’: Microplastics warning sounded for aquafeeds
The warning about microplastics pollution is finding its way to aquaculture, as a new study finds contaminated samples of fishmeal, a prominent aquafeeds ingredient.
Aquafeeds
Comparing microalgae-blend diets to reference diet for Nile tilapia
Nutritional study with Nile tilapia compared three microalgal diets to a reference diet containing fishmeal and fish oil levels found in commercial feed.
Aquafeeds
Counterpoint: Marine ingredients are stable in volume, strategic in aquaculture nutrition
IFFO Director General Petter M. Johannessen says fishmeal and fish oil offer unmatched nutrition and benefits to fuel aquaculture’s growth trajectory.
Aquafeeds
Point: There are no essential ingredients in aquaculture feeds
Kevin Fitzsimmons, leader of the F3 (fish-free feed) Challenge, says aquaculture may currently depend on fishmeal and fish oil, but farmed fish do not.
Aquafeeds
Testing diets without fishmeal and fish oil for kampachi
An evaluation of experimental juvenile kampachi (Seriola rivoliana) diets – with zero fishmeal or fish oil – finds significant potential.
Aquafeeds
Replacing fishmeal with soy protein concentrate in juvenile pearl gentian grouper diets
Evaluation of partial replacement of fishmeal with soy protein concentrate in diets for pearl gentian grouper, a hybrid of giant grouper and tiger grouper.
Aquafeeds
With byproducts, getting more from – and for – fish
Use of fish trimmings and byproducts in fishmeal and fish oil is a win for aquaculture. But challenges loom, including logistics and economics.