Nutrition Requirements and Feed Development for Aquaculture Animals
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Feeding".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable aquafeed; fishmeal and fish oil replacement; functional feed additives; trophic cascade; eutrophication
Interests: aquatic animal nutrition; aquaculture feeds; feed ingredients; Chinese medicinal herbs
Interests: aquaculture nutrition and feed; fish genetics and breeding; healthy aquaculture; smart aquaculture
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue addresses the critical challenge of developing sustainable aquafeeds to support the global aquaculture industry's growth. The main goal is to drive innovation that reduces reliance on finite marine resources, enhances animal health, and minimizes environmental impact. The issue’s scope broadly encompasses the entire field, from defining precise nutrient requirements for diverse species to pioneering novel feed formulations. Specific areas of interest will include but are not limited to the following:
Precision Nutrient Requirements: Defining the precise requirements for protein, amino acids, lipids, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals for various aquaculture species.
Novel and Alternative Feed Ingredients: Investigating the potential of alternative protein and lipid sources, such as insect meal, single-cell proteins (yeast, bacteria, microalgae, et al), plant-based proteins, and by-product valorization from agri-food and fisheries industries. This includes assessing their nutritional value, palatability, and digestibility, etc.
Feed Additives and Functionality: Exploring the role of non-nutritive additives, including probiotics, prebiotics, organic minerals, immunostimulants (e.g., β-glucans), and phytogenics, as well as Chinese herbs and their extracts, in enhancing feed quality, growth performance, gut health, disease resistance, and stress tolerance, etc.
Environmental Sustainability: Evaluating novel feed formulations, including assessments of waste output (nitrogen and phosphorus), carbon footprint, and the overall Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of aquafeeds.
Dr. Huijuan Tang
Dr. Huatao Li
Prof. Dr. Jun Jiang
Prof. Dr. Qihui Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- feed additives
- precision nutrient requirements
- novel feed ingredients
- environment friendly feed
- Chinese herbs and their extracts
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