Toward Resilient Aquaculture in Africa: Innovative and Sustainable Aquafeeds Through Alternative Protein Sources
Reviews in Aquaculture,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(2)
Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
aquaculture
industry
is
a
significant
source
of
food
proteins
and
other
essential
nutrients,
providing
the
much‐needed
requirements
for
human
nutrition.
However,
identifying
sustainable
affordable
feed
ingredients
growing
sector
remains
challenge
industry.
African
sector,
in
particular,
developing
discernibly
but
faces
distinct
socioeconomic
infrastructural
challenges.
Elevated
usage
fishmeal
financially
challenging
associated
with
ecological
risks.
This
review
examines
potential
alternative
protein
sources
growth
while
addressing
challenges,
including
lack
processing
technology
investments,
availability,
economic
viability,
policy
regulations,
social
conflicts,
anti‐nutritive
substances.
Alternative
have
considerable
terms
sustainability
viability.
By‐products
from
animals
could
be
most
promising
near
future,
as
they
are
cost‐effective,
available,
do
not
compete
humans
source.
Insect
alternatives
utilization
consumption.
Shortfalls
technology,
infrastructure,
targeted
investments
bottlenecks
that
must
resolved
to
increase
production.
Язык: Английский
A Framework for Assessing the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in the Circular Bioeconomy
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(8), С. 3535 - 3535
Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025
The
circular
bioeconomy
(CBE)
is
an
evolving
paradigm
that
promotes
sustainable
economic
development.
Artificial
intelligence
(AI)
emerges
as
important
enabler
within
this
paradigm,
offering
capabilities
could
significantly
enhance
operational
efficiencies
and
innovation.
Despite
its
recognized
potential,
the
full
value
of
Al
across
diverse
areas
CBE
remains
underexplored.
This
paper
introduces
a
novel
framework
for
assessing
harnessing
role
to
facilitate
transition
towards
CBE.
was
developed
through
interdisciplinary
literature
review
conceptual
modeling.
maps
ten
key
domains
against
eight
core
AI
functions
(such
prediction,
optimization,
discovery)
can
be
leveraged
circularity
bioeconomic
processes.
A
case
study
on
biowaste
valorization,
employing
framework-guided
methodology,
demonstrates
framework’s
utility
in
identifying
research
gaps
opportunities
using
AI.
reveals
current
emphasis
prediction
optimization
tasks,
while
highlighting
significant
underutilization
discovery
design
functions.
help
guide
researchers,
policymakers,
industry
stakeholders
deploying
AI-driven
solutions
support
more
bioeconomy.
Язык: Английский
Combined Effects of Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the Growth Performance, Feed Utilization Intestinal Health, and Blood Biomarkers of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Fed Fish Meal-Free Diets
Ehab M Anany,
Mostafa Abdel Rahman Ibrahim,
Ibrahim M. Abd El-Razek
и другие.
Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 29, 2023
Abstract
Aquafeed
quality
is
the
most
critical
factor
for
aquaculture
sustainability.
However,
limitations
of
traditional
feed
ingredients
such
as
fishmeal
(FM)
need
alternative
strategies
to
ensure
nutritional
requirements
aquatic
animals.
In
this
trial,
four
test
diets
were
formulated
(2
×
2
factorial
design),
where
FM
was
incorporated
in
two
at
10%
with
or
without
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae
(SC)
1
g/kg.
At
same
time,
replaced
yellow
mealworm
(
Tenebrio
molitor
)
meal
(TM)
SC
The
growth
performance
indices
(final
weight,
weight
gain,
and
SGR),
utilization
(FCR
PER)
markedly
affected
by
protein
source
(FM
TM)
dietary
P
<
0.05).
significantly
0.05)
whole-body
lipid
contents,
while
moisture
ash
contents
unaffected
>
TM
SC.
intestinal
villi
showed
a
marked
increase
both
height
branching
treated
groups
along
whole
length
intestine.
Furthermore,
immune
cell
infiltration
prominent
near
crypts
middle
segments
supplemented
Dietary
revealed
improved
hepatic
parenchyma
liver
tissue
better
than
other
groups.
hematological
indices,
including
hemoglobulin,
hematocrit,
red
blood
cells,
white
lysozyme
activity
phagocytic
index
SC,
catalase,
glutathione
peroxidase,
malondialdehyde
interaction
between
superoxide
dismutase
conclusion,
adding
could
enhance
Nile
tilapia
positive
effects
on
histological
features
antioxidative
responses.
Язык: Английский
A circular transition model for the European aquaculture sector
Aquaculture,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 741819 - 741819
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Ecological Restoration of Inland Aquaculture in Land‐Locked Europe: The Role of Semi‐Intensive Fishponds and Multitrophic Technologies in Transforming Food Systems
Reviews in Aquaculture,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024
ABSTRACT
Pond
aquaculture
and
water
protection
in
Europe
suffer
from
conflicts,
whereas
multitrophic
freshwater
technologies
face
hardships
with
over‐regulations
Europe.
As
such,
inland
land‐locked
has
not
given
its
contribution
or
echoed
importance
regional
food
system
dialogues.
The
emphasis
on
marine
cages
RAS‐based
is
enormous.
Almost
if
they
are
the
only
viable
way
to
carry
future
European
forward.
In
this
scoping
review,
we
have
hypothesized
that
semi‐intensive
fishponds
could
be
an
overlooked
component
system.
analysis
present
reviewed:
(1)
current
positioning
of
system;
(2)
fishponds'
within
aquaculture;
(3)
forward
for
through
ecological
pond
nutrition
research;
(4)
realizing
‘net
zero’
aquatic
foods
Europe;
(5)
risks
potential
making
transition.
We
conclude
ample
circular
nature‐based
solutions
They
transform
systems
locally
low‐impact
food.
may
a
sleeping
giant
among
EU's
planetary
healthy
diet
ambitions.
example,
0.25
million
hectares
available
Central
Eastern
ecologically
substitute
1
billion
fish
oil
capsules
(EPA
+
DHA
kt
oil)
11.9
casein
(leucine
0.45
litres
milk)
equivalents,
fulfilling
singlehandedly
annual
leucine
EPA
requirements
1.2–3
adults.
Язык: Английский