Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by George-Cătălin MUNTEAN, Călin LAȚIU, Paul UIUIU, Radu CONSTANTINESCU, Vioara MIREȘAN, Tudor PĂPUC, Anca BECZE, Daniel COCAN, Aurelia COROIAN
Alternative protein sources to replace fish meal in aquaculture feeds are continuously sought after. The fish meal industry is unsustainable, from an economic point of view and because of its impact on wild aquatic ecosystems. This review presents the use of gastropod species (class Gastropoda) in aquaculture feeds. Gastropods have been studied for their potential use in aquaculture feeds, mainly as an alternative source of protein to fish meal. Gathered studies from various databases encompass gastropods nutritional value, and their performance in rearing aquatic organisms. Fish meal replacement with meals sourced from gastropods is closely analysed in this paper. Synthesized information from this review will benefit future research on this subject.
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