By National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources and Committee on the Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp
Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp PDF. Aquaculture now supplies half of the seafood and fisheries products consumed worldwide and is gaining international significance as a source of food and income. Future demands for seafood and fisheries products can only be met by expanded aquaculture production. Such production will likely become more intensive and will depend increasingly on nutritious and efficient aquaculture feeds containing ingredients from sustainable sources.
To meet this challenge, Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp provides a comprehensive summary of current knowledge about nutrient requirements of fish and shrimp and supporting nutritional science. This edition incorporates new material and significant updates to information in the 1993 edition. It also examines the practical aspects of feeding of fish and shrimp.
Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp will be a key resource for everyone involved in aquaculture and for others responsible for the feeding and care of fish and shrimp. It will also aid scientists in developing new and improved approaches to satisfy the demands of the growing aquaculture industry.
Table of Contents
Basic concepts and methodology
Digestive physiology of fish and shrimp
Dietary energy utilization and metabolic integration
Proteins and amino acids
Lipids
Carbohydrates and fiber
Minerals
Vitamins
Feed additives
Antinutritional factors and adventitious toxins in feeds
Digestibility and availability
Nutrient delivery and feeding practices
Larval nutrition
Ingredients, formulation, and processing
Replacement of marine resources: effects of alternative ingredients and strategies on nutritional quality
Critical research needs
Nutrient requirement tables
Feed composition tables
Common and scientific names of species discussed in this report
