China has been the top aquaculture producer in the world since 2002.Over 800 species and 240 improved varieties have been used in China’s aquaculture,which is the most diverse collection of species on this planet.Spe...China has been the top aquaculture producer in the world since 2002.Over 800 species and 240 improved varieties have been used in China’s aquaculture,which is the most diverse collection of species on this planet.Species diversification,along with other aquaculture technologies,contributes significantly to the increase of China’s aquaculture production,whereas the use of too many species in aquaculture has resulted in some issues related to the environment and sustainability.We provide an updated overview of the species currently used in Chinese aquaculture in this paper.We examine critically the main drivers of species diversification in China with examples.We also introduce Chinese approaches to improve and certify new species and varieties for commercial production.We believe that further species diversification is not a priority in China’s aquaculture,while further improvement of aquaculture technologies for major and native species is essential for green,profitable,and sustainable(GPS)aquaculture.The implications of China’s experiences with species diversification for global aquaculture species diversification are discussed.展开更多
Fish culture plays an important role in supplying high-quality proteins and omega-3(n-3)long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.Aquaculture has been the fastest growing sector in agriculture.Fishmeal is an important co...Fish culture plays an important role in supplying high-quality proteins and omega-3(n-3)long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.Aquaculture has been the fastest growing sector in agriculture.Fishmeal is an important component of commercial fish feeds,but ensuring a sustainable supply of fishmeal is in question.A good source of proteins in aquafeeds is insects.For the past 20 years,investigations have been carried out on insect meals as alternative sources for fishmeal.Thus far,the results on replacing fishmeal in feeding aquaculture species have been promising.However,some challenging issues including costs and scaling up of insect production remains.In this review,we aim to summarize the status of applying meals of eight insect species in formulated aquafeeds.We also discussed issues in replacing fishmeal in fish feeds with insect meals and listed some future research directions to make insect meals an important source of proteins for green,profitable and sustainable(GPS)aquaculture.It is certain that in the near future,large-scale insect farming and processing to produce insect meals as an ingredient of fish feeds will have positive impact on the sustainability and profitability of aquaculture.展开更多
文摘China has been the top aquaculture producer in the world since 2002.Over 800 species and 240 improved varieties have been used in China’s aquaculture,which is the most diverse collection of species on this planet.Species diversification,along with other aquaculture technologies,contributes significantly to the increase of China’s aquaculture production,whereas the use of too many species in aquaculture has resulted in some issues related to the environment and sustainability.We provide an updated overview of the species currently used in Chinese aquaculture in this paper.We examine critically the main drivers of species diversification in China with examples.We also introduce Chinese approaches to improve and certify new species and varieties for commercial production.We believe that further species diversification is not a priority in China’s aquaculture,while further improvement of aquaculture technologies for major and native species is essential for green,profitable,and sustainable(GPS)aquaculture.The implications of China’s experiences with species diversification for global aquaculture species diversification are discussed.
文摘Fish culture plays an important role in supplying high-quality proteins and omega-3(n-3)long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.Aquaculture has been the fastest growing sector in agriculture.Fishmeal is an important component of commercial fish feeds,but ensuring a sustainable supply of fishmeal is in question.A good source of proteins in aquafeeds is insects.For the past 20 years,investigations have been carried out on insect meals as alternative sources for fishmeal.Thus far,the results on replacing fishmeal in feeding aquaculture species have been promising.However,some challenging issues including costs and scaling up of insect production remains.In this review,we aim to summarize the status of applying meals of eight insect species in formulated aquafeeds.We also discussed issues in replacing fishmeal in fish feeds with insect meals and listed some future research directions to make insect meals an important source of proteins for green,profitable and sustainable(GPS)aquaculture.It is certain that in the near future,large-scale insect farming and processing to produce insect meals as an ingredient of fish feeds will have positive impact on the sustainability and profitability of aquaculture.
