Deliverable 3.1 – Innovative, sustainable fish feed from fish waste, spirulina and insects

Description

Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry that provides sustainable source of protein while supporting job creation, economic stability, and equal opportunities across communities. The expansion of aquaculture intends to meet the ever growing fish demands, while wild fish stocks nearing their ecological limits. Meanwhile, aquaculture must reduce reliance in fishmeal and fish oil for production of the aquaculture feed.

Therefore, development of alternative protein sources in fish feed is crucial to ensure the sustainable development of the sector. The INNOECOFOOD project through deliverable 3.1 aims to strengthen fish farms by evaluating protein sources produced locally within ECOHUBS, including spirulina, black soldier fly
(Hermetia illucens) larvae meal (BSFLM) and fish wastes as alternatives to fishmeal. To begin with, and due to delay in the establishment of the ECOHUBS, parallel aquafeed optimization trials have been conducted at CIIMAR (for tilapia) and one at KMFRI (for catfish). The optimized feeds will be validated at the ECOHUBS when the constructions are completed.