Advances in Alternative Feeds for Aquaculture
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Feeding".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 July 2022) | Viewed by 2472
Special Issue Editor
Interests: aquaculture; fish nutrition; fish physiology; fish immunology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The main objective of aquaculture nutrition is the production of aquafeeds which support the optimal growth of aquatic animals while sustaining health and quality, leading to the production of a safe and healthy product at a low cost. Reliance on marine‐origin commodities such as fish meal and fish oil has been recognized as a main constraint to sustainable development of the aquaculture industry. In recent decades, significant achievements have been achieved in identifying alternatives to the use of traditional marine‐origin resources.
The main goal of this Special Issue is to collect research works which focus on the introduction of novel alternative feed ingredients and techniques/technologies for improving the utilization efficacy of feedstuffs (particularly those of plant origin) for the sustainable production of environmentally friendly and cost-effective aquafeeds.
The topics of interest include but are not limited to novel substitutes for fish meal and fish oil, application of bio-active compounds in low-fish meal diets, supplements for boosting immune function, processed feedstuffs, single-cell proteins, strategies for reduction/removal of antinutritional factors content of plant feedstuff, and correlation between alternative feedstuffs and gut microbiota.
Dr. Samad Rahimnejad
Guest Editors
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