The role of nutrition in achieving more sustainable and environmentally friendly aquaculture: Review

Csaba Hancz

doi:10.31914/aak.6258

Authors

Csaba Hancz Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9730-063X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31914/aak.6258

Keywords:

sustainability, animal nutrition, aquaculture industry

Abstract

Sustainability applies to almost all aspects of human activity, and the ever-growing aquaculture industry is no exception. Feeding aquatic animals is of paramount importance in terms of economic and environmental sustainability. This review discusses practices and promising new results for improving feed efficiency at different levels of production intensity. Special emphasis is placed on demonstrating how semi-intensive pond technology can be considered ab ovo sustainable also from a social point of view. Recent achievements in the field of alternative protein sources to replace fishmeal are also discussed, as well as the beneficial properties of special feed additives such as probiotics and phytochemicals.

Author Biography

Csaba Hancz, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences

egyetemi tanár akvakultúra, hidrobiológia, kísérleti statisztika

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