Aquafeeds - Responsible Seafood Advocate https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/category/aquafeeds/ An international non-profit organization committed to feeding the world through responsible, sustainable aquaculture. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:29:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Study tests three natural minerals as feed additives to improve health and growth of Pacific white shrimp https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/study-tests-three-natural-minerals-as-feed-additives-to-improve-health-and-growth-of-pacific-white-shrimp/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:29:01 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69972 minerales naturales

Researchers looked bentonite, zeolite and illite as shrimp feed additives and found the illite-supplemented diet exhibited significantly better results.

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Industry-academia partnership to develop algae-based supplies of omega-3 fatty acids https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/industry-academia-partnership-to-develop-algae-based-supplies-of-omega-3-fatty-acids/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:05:55 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69794 algae

Edinburgh Napier University and AlgiSys join forces to develop and scale up algae-based omega-3s as sustainable feed alternatives.

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Effects of partial replacement of fishmeal with BSFL meal in gilthead sea bream feed on the quality characteristics and sensory properties of raw and cooked fillets https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/effects-of-partial-replacement-of-fishmeal-with-bsfl-meal-in-gilthead-sea-bream-feed-on-the-quality-characteristics-and-sensory-properties-of-raw-and-cooked-fillets/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:31:28 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69590

Partially defatted black soldier fly meal in aquafeeds could affect the sensory properties of raw fillets without altering the nutritional composition.

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F3 launches global challenge to drive alternative aquaculture feed innovation https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/f3-launches-global-challenge-to-drive-alternative-aquaculture-feed-innovation/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:51:11 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69541 tariffs

F3 Fish Farm Challenge will award $200,000 to four farms showing the most progress rearing carnivorous finfish on fish-free aquaculture feed.

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Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards: Blue Food Performance wants the industry to speak the same language on fish-in:fish-out metrics https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/responsible-seafood-innovation-awards-blue-food-performance-wants-the-industry-to-speak-the-same-language-on-fish-infish-out-metrics/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:30:47 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69539 fish-in:fish-out

Blue Food Performance’s FIFO Performance Tool standardizes fish-in:fish-out metrics to strengthen aquaculture, improve transparency and counter misinformation.

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BioMar and Innovafeed to introduce insect protein to Ecuador’s shrimp feed industry https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/biomar-and-innovafeed-to-introduce-insect-protein-to-ecuadors-shrimp-feed-industry/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:53:55 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69491 insect protein

BioMar, Innovafeed and Auchan have announced the large-scale integration of insect protein into commercial shrimp feed in Ecuador.

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Fishmeal and fish oil alternatives are here but a greater scale is needed for true impact https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/fishmeal-and-fish-oil-alternatives-are-here-but-a-greater-scale-is-needed-for-true-impact/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:06:12 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69103

While salmon farmers are reducing fishmeal and fish oil usage, alternative ingredients are promising but supplies need scaling up, feed experts say.

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Study uses passive acoustic monitoring to quantify effects of temperature, ammonia and nitrite nitrogen on Pacific white shrimp feeding https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/study-uses-passive-acoustic-monitoring-to-quantify-effects-of-temperature-ammonia-and-nitrite-nitrogen-on-pacific-white-shrimp-feeding/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:49:28 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69163 passive acoustic monitoring

Study quantifies effects of environmental factors on the acoustic feeding signals and feeding behavior of P. vannamei using PAM technology.

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Evaluating nutrient-enriched lobster cockroaches as live feed for pearl arowanas https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/evaluating-nutrient-enriched-lobster-cockroaches-as-live-feed-for-pearl-arowanas/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:48:14 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69151

Late nymphal stages of the lobster cockroach can be live feed for better growth and feed efficiency for arowanas and possibly other species.

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Exploring the benefits of rooibos tea extract as a functional ingredient in tilapia feed https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/exploring-the-benefits-of-rooibos-tea-extract-as-a-functional-ingredient-in-tilapia-feed/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:41:31 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69051 rooibus

Rooibos tea extracts can improve tilapia growth and feed efficiency, potentially boosting farming productivity and protein production.

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