During the 12-week feeding trial at a tilapia breeding facility in Miami, the fish were fed twice daily with three test feeds.
Aker BioMarine ASA
The Marine Science Institute (Labomar) in Fortaleza, Brazil, Miami-based Spring Genetics Tilapia, and Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS have published a study that analyzes the impact of krill meal in the reproductive performance and quantity of offspring of Nile tilapia.
In more detail, the study shows that introducing krill meal in this species will result in higher egg production and larval survival, more spawning females, and higher fat content in the egg composition.
In other words, it assures that the health and growth of the fish are major beneficiaries due to its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids: EPA and DHA, and astaxanthin characteristics.
In this same line, Kiranpreet Kaur, Director R&D, Fish Health & Nutrition, Aker BioMarine recalled that lipids and essential fatty acids "can have a positive effect on the reproductive performance of fish."
During the 12-week feeding trial at a tilapia breeding facility in Miami, the fish were fed twice daily with three test feeds. Aker Biomarine provided the diet to see how this would improve the broodstock performance.
"It’s important for us to partner with other stakeholders, like Aker BioMarine, to run trials like this one and learn more about promising ingredients such as krill meal," Hideyoshi Segovia Uno, CEO & Co-Owner of Spring Genetics said.
Finally, Kaur confirmed: "These results are a strong indication that krill meal is a viable and nutrient-rich marine ingredient for the broodstock Nile tilapia diet. We look forward to further research to learn more."