A partnership of SPAROS and Center of Marine Sciences of Algarve (Faro, Portugal) assessed the effect of a 10% incorporation of defatted microalgal biomass (Tetraselmis sp. CTP4), at the expense of soybean meal, on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility and physiological response to confinement stress in gilthead seabream juveniles.

The dietary inclusion of DHA-rich Schizochytrium sp biomass and a salmon by-products oil are effective strategies to enhance the n-3 PUFAs levels in common carp fillets.

A study led by the Center of Marine Sciences of Algarve (Faro, Portugal) tested alternative diet formulations for gilthead seabream production, with low levels of fishmeal inclusion and using non-conventional feed ingredients of animal and plant origin that are not used directly for human consumption.

SPAROS was present in the conference and trade show AquaFarm 2020, held in Pordenone (Italy) from February 19th to 20th, 2020.

A study led by the Nord University (Bodø, Norway) assessed the role of pre-extrusion and supplemental additives as novel approaches to improve the utilization of microalgae Nannochloropsis oceanica in plant-based feeds for Atlantic salmon.