Deep sea fish show potential for aquafeeds

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Deep sea fish show potential for aquafeeds
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The Nofima study investigated the properties of deep-sea mesopelagic fish, such as hatchetfish and lanternfish, which could be beneficial in aquafeeds for farmed salmon.

When compared to traditional aquafeed ingredients in an experimental setting, fishmeal produced from the deep-sea species was shown to support efficient growth in salmon, and was shown to be rich in both protein and fat.

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