Aquafeeds
Fishmeal and fish oil alternatives are here but a greater scale is needed for true impact
While salmon farmers are reducing fishmeal and fish oil usage, alternative ingredients are promising but supplies need scaling up, feed experts say.
Responsibility
Potential benefits and challenges for microalgae in aquaculture wastewater treatment
Integrating microalgae cultivation with aquaculture allows the utilization of aquaculture wastewater to produce valuable bio-based products.
Aquafeeds
Veramaris boosts algae oil production by 61 percent while cutting emissions
A new Veramaris report signals that algae oil can be produced at scale with lower environmental impact, offering a stable alternative to fish oil.
Aquafeeds
Consumers skeptical of insect and algae in salmon feed, study finds
Nofima research reveals consumer reservations about insect and algae-based salmon feed, emphasizing the need for greater awareness.
Aquafeeds
It all starts with whisky: Scottish company ramping up microalgae biomass production for aquaculture and pet foods
With a decentralized circular economy approach to microalgae production, MiAlgae is positioned to contribute to the growing basket of alternative feed ingredients.
Aquafeeds
Canada approves Veramaris’ algal oil for use in aquafeeds
Veramaris completed a three-year approval process for the inclusion of its algal oil, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, in salmon feeds in Canada.
Aquafeeds
Selective breeding represents a fresh hope for microalgae as a feed ingredient
Nofima researchers find that selective breeding yields faster-growing microalgae that produce more omega-3 fatty acids crucial to aquafeeds.
Intelligence
News and views from the 2024 North Atlantic Seafood Forum
Follow the Responsible Seafood Advocate’s coverage of the North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen, Norway.
Responsibility
Collaboration launches low-impact shrimp from Ecuador on the French market
A new product line minimizes the carbon footprint associated with shrimp farming while enhancing social impact initiatives in Ecuador.
Responsibility
Potential for transforming marine aquaculture from the bottom up for a sustainable future
A focus on microalgae in marine aquaculture could help meet global nutritional needs and improve environmental sustainability and ocean health.
Responsibility
‘Red sea plume’ alga may significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cow manure
Adding red sea plume (Asparagopsis taxiformis) to stored dairy cow manure can cut greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half, a new study finds.
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.
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Aquaculture hatchery operators should think inside the box for versatile microalgae production
Algae In-a-Box from Ocean on Land Technology makes aquaculture an accessible and viable sustainable food solution for just about anywhere.
Aquafeeds
Effect of microalgae Scenedesmus on Pacific white shrimp and Nile tilapia in a biofloc environment
Addition of the microalgae Scenedesmus to tilapia feeds and rearing water improve fish growth and yields without affecting sludge production.
Aquafeeds
This marine microalga could be a more sustainable aquaculture feed ingredient – but there’s a catch
A new study finds marine microalga Schizochytrium sp. could be a more sustainable fish feed ingredient than fish oil if 'more work' occurs across the supply chain.
Aquafeeds
Potential for production of highly valuable PUFAs from microalgae
An analysis of the potential and main challenges of large-scale production of microalgae-derived polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).