Finding alternative fish feeds from plant proteins

Feeding fish in fish farms is an environmental issue, this is due to the fact that smaller species are used in the feed, as fishmeal and fish oil. Now researchers and aquaculturists are working to find new alternatives in the form of plant proteins. ARS aquaculture scientists are working to develope fish feeds that don’t include fishmeal. One problem is that different species of fish have different nutritional requirements, William Wolters, research leader said that the new modern diets are working better than the previous diets did. Read more...

Kenyans see fish prices rise

In Kenya the Government are now considering an aquaculture program as a viable option for reducing the cost of fish. In recent time the Kenyan consumers have seen the price of their favorite fish Tilapia, Nile Perch and Dagaa increase, by three to four percent. According to Dr Richard Abila the use of Aquaculture would ease the pressure on the lakes. Read more...