Intelligence
Trace minerals in tilapia fillets, part 1
Part 1 of this study highlighted the importance of minerals in the diet of fish for meeting micronutrient requirements in the human diet.
Intelligence
Trace minerals in tilapia fillets, part 2
In part 2 of this study, a seven-week fish feeding trial was conducted to study the influence of organic versus inorganic dietary selenium on Nile tilapia.
Responsibility
Tuna aquaculture faces challenges in continued growth
One of the chief limitations for the tuna aquaculture industry is its primary dependence on diminishing wild fish to stock marine cages.
Health & Welfare
Arginine: Essential element in fish nutrition, health
Studies indicate dietary arginine supplementation may constitute an effective means of increasing immunocompetency and disease resistance of fish.
Health & Welfare
Nucleotide supplementation may offer health benefits in cultured fish
Dietary nucleotide supplementation represents a potential means to enhance aquaculture efficiency and profitability, but gaps in current knowledge exist.
Health & Welfare
Dietary strategies for disease management in the post-antibiotic era
Policies to limit antibiotic use spurred interest in alternative strategies, such as dietary supplementation with immunostimulants and other compounds.
Health & Welfare
Sulfur amino acid utilization in aquaculture
Dietary sulfur amino acids (methionine and cysteine) are required to support optimal growth, feed efficiency, and nutrient utilization in various fish.
Health & Welfare
Influences of dietary factors on fish health
Proper nutrition is crucial to maintain growth and health in farmed fish. A variety of dietary factors and nutritional strategies can be influential.
Aquafeeds
Fatty acid nutrition of juvenile Litopenaeus vannamei
Knowledge of the fatty acid nutrition requirements in Pacific white shrimp, an economically important penaeid for shrimp farming in the Americas, is limited.
Health & Welfare
Lipid nutrition of Litopenaeus vannamei
Phospholipids and cholesterol are essential lipids for shrimp yet knowledge of dietary requirements during the juvenile stage is still limited.