Scientists have developed a new fish-free aquaculture feed that is cheaper, healthier and more environmentally friendly than conventional feed.
The new feed, which does not contain fish meal or fish oil ingredients, helped the fish gain weight faster and resulted in a more nutritious fish fillet.
The researchers explained the benefits of the feed in a new article published in Scientific Reports on Thursday.
“This is a potential turning point in the transition of aquaculture to more sustainable practices,” lead author Pallab Sarker, a scientist in sustainable aquaculture at the University of California, Santa Cruz, said in a press release…
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