Cogent Food & Agriculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(1)

Published: Dec. 5, 2024

This review examines the potential of Ecklonia maxima, a brown seaweed, as sustainable feed supplement in aquaculture. With industry facing pressure to adopt environmentally friendly practices, E. maxima offers promise due its bioactive compounds that promote growth and health aquatic organisms. Studies have shown dietary supplementation with improves fish rates, conversion efficiency, nutrient retention. The seaweed's compounds, including phlorotannins fucoidans, enhance digestibility, modulate gut health, stimulate immune responses. assesses impact on performance utilization, considering factors like inclusion levels species-specific Findings suggest positively influences parameters efficiency various species, offering alternative conventional additives. However, further research is needed optimize protocols elucidate underlying mechanisms. Leveraging marine resources can help more responsible practices while ensuring continued prosperity. Overall, this emphasizes significance aquaculture, especially sub-Saharan Africa, where region's particular environmental challenges must be addressed production increased growing demand for farming.

Language: Английский