Nutritional Value and Use of Microalgae in Aquaculture

2002; Linguagem: Inglês

Autores

Malcolm R. Brown,

Tópico(s)

Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies

Resumo

This review provides a background on the usage of microalgae in aquaculture, focusing ontheir nutritional value and transfer of nutrients through food chains. The current status ofknowledge is summarized and potential areas of research and industry development areidentified. The review is divided into six sections: (1) general attributes of microalgalspecies used in aquaculture, (2) nutritional properties, (3) production systems, (4)alternatives to fresh algae, (5) use of algae to enrich zooplankton and (6) directions forfuture research.

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