Nutritional innovations in aquafeed for sustainable and eco-friendly fish farming

Aquaculture (AC), the most rapidly expanding food business globally, generates more than fifty percent of all fish intended for human consumption. AC feeding comprises fishmeal and oil derived from wild-caught seafood, such as sardines, providing ecological, nutritional stability, and economic benefits. Microalgae, yeasts, fungi, bacteria, and other organisms have potential as constituents in Aquafeeds (AF), supplying proteins/amino acids, lipids, omega-3 reports, and bioactive compounds. This review study examines the deficiencies in research about recent advancements in utilizing microbes, technological innovations, problems, and prospects for creating AC diets with a minimal environmental impact. The components frequently necessitate innovative processing technologies to enhance digestion and fish development while minimizing antinutritional effects. This gap is significant to address, as microalgae are the predominant organisms utilized in fish feed, especially as dietary supplements or combined with other components. The stages of manufacture, processing, and formulation can influence the nutritional attributes. Systematic strategies are necessary to assess these components for feed implementation. In this article, the research delineated the sequential key methodologies for evaluating dietary and ecological reaction metrics to formulate extremely sustainable aquatic farming for AC utilizing these microbes. This would facilitate a more prudent incorporation of these novel components.

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International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental Studies
Published
2025-05-20
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https://doi.org/10.70102/ijares/v5i1/5-1-61
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2
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Food and Agricultural Sciences
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Nutritional innovations in aquafeed for sustainable and eco-friendly fish farming

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Abstract

Aquaculture (AC), the most rapidly expanding food business globally, generates more than fifty percent of all fish intended for human consumption. AC feeding comprises fishmeal and oil derived from wild-caught seafood, such as sardines, providing ecological, nutritional stability, and economic benefits. Microalgae, yeasts, fungi, bacteria, and other organisms have potential as constituents in Aquafeeds (AF), supplying proteins/amino acids, lipids, omega-3 reports, and bioactive compounds. This review study examines the deficiencies in research about recent advancements in utilizing microbes, technological innovations, problems, and prospects for creating AC diets with a minimal environmental impact. The components frequently necessitate innovative processing technologies to enhance digestion and fish development while minimizing antinutritional effects. This gap is significant to address, as microalgae are the predominant organisms utilized in fish feed, especially as dietary supplements or combined with other components. The stages of manufacture, processing, and formulation can influence the nutritional attributes. Systematic strategies are necessary to assess these components for feed implementation. In this article, the research delineated the sequential key methodologies for evaluating dietary and ecological reaction metrics to formulate extremely sustainable aquatic farming for AC utilizing these microbes. This would facilitate a more prudent incorporation of these novel components.

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Environmental StudiesVol. 5(1)
Openalex Percentile: Top 13%
Food and Agricultural Sciences
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