Aquafeeds
Evaluating nutrient-enriched lobster cockroaches as live feed for pearl arowanas
Late nymphal stages of the lobster cockroach can be live feed for better growth and feed efficiency for arowanas and possibly other species.
Health & Welfare
Catch & Culture Review: Research gaps and future directions for penaeid shrimp larvae nutrition and rearing
This review of aquaculture literature examines shrimp larvae research gaps, functional attributes of yeast and Edwardsiellosis in tilapia farming.
Aquafeeds
Is olive oil a suitable and sustainable option for aquaculture feed enrichment?
Study shows olive oil could be a sustainable option for aquaculture feed, with Artemia adapting its fatty acid profile to plant-based oils.
Aquafeeds
Evaluating live food and insect meal-based diets for larval rearing of sea trout
Live foods and insect meal-based diets can be effective feed ingredients for larval sea trout with good results on growth and survival.
Aquafeeds
Is a ‘baby food’ bottleneck looming for aquaculture?
Global aquaculture, particularly farmed shrimp, depends on artemia for hatchery feeds. Supplies meet current needs, but growth will require alternatives.
Innovation & Investment
Early-stage diet innovator secures Aqua-Spark investment
The Netherlands-based investment fund is backing a proprietary micro-encapsulation technology that aims to replace live-feed needs for early-stage fish and shrimp.
Aquafeeds
Research delves into enrichment of live feed for larval fish
A two-year grant of $276,000 seeks to improve the nutrition of live feed for, and therefore the production of, larval California yellowtail and halibut, with the hopes that the technology will be applicable to other species.
Aquafeeds
Live diets for larval fish, shrimp: Production, enrichment, feeding strategies
Live diets for reared marine larvae must be cost-effective and versatile while providing good nutrition and being easily captured and digested. Copepods offer superior nutritional value, but their rearing requires space and is laborious.