The aquaculture is a fast growing sector and constantly increasing its production . Microalgae provide an important direct and indirect feed source for early developmental stages of many farmed finfish, shellfish and invertebrate species.
Phytoplankton is at the base of the entire natural aquatic food chain. Therefore it is not surprising that several microalgae species are playing a key role in the rearing of aquatic animals such as shellfish, crustaceans, and finfish.
Aquaculture hatcheries typically cultivate microalgae biomass in-house. These h atcheries represent the majority of microalgae production facilities worldwide. This abundant capacity reflects both the importance of aquacult ure for global food production and the key role of microalgae as a preferred and obligatory feed source for many aquaculture species.
This presentation will discuss the role of microalgae in aquaculture operations and its importance on a consistent and predictable fingerlings production volumes.