Aquaculture Feeds and Feed Additives—Toward Precise and Sustainable Nutrition
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Feeding".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fish nutrition and health; feed ingredient; feed additives; nutrigenomics; flesh quality; nutrition and sustainability
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: fish nutrition; feed evaluation; fish health
Interests: fish nutrition; feed ingredients; feed additives; fish reproduction; fish production
Interests: fish nutrition and health; feed ingredients; feed additives; nutrition and sustainability
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Precise and sustainable nutrition has become a central pillar for the advancement of modern aquaculture, directly influencing growth performance, health status, and the economic and environmental viability of aquatic species production. As the sector undergoes rapid expansion, there is an urgent need to reshape feeding strategies based on innovative and low-carbon footprint feed ingredients, functional additives, understanding the mechanisms of action of ingredients and additives in nutrient metabolism, and precision feeding technologies. This Special Issue invites researchers worldwide to contribute studies addressing innovative feed sources, nutrient bioavailability, metabolic modulation, interactions with genomics and microbiome, and the development of additives with immunostimulatory antioxidant or growth-promoting functions. By assembling research articles, critical reviews, and future perspectives, we will build a comprehensive scientific reference capable of connecting fundamental nutritional science with applied innovation. Ultimately, this Special Issue will provide theoretical and practical foundations for next-generation aquaculture feeding strategies, promoting sustainability, resilience, and long-term competitiveness in global aquaculture.
Dr. Wilson Massamitu Furuya
Dr. Thais Pereira Da Cruz
Dr. Lilian Carolina Rosa Da Silva
Dr. Leandro Portz
Dr. Álvaro José De Almeida Bicudo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- precision nutrition
- functional feed additives
- dustainable aquafeeds
- nutrient metabolism
- alternative protein sources
- gut microbiome modulation
- feed efficiency
- immunonutrition
- digestive physiology
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