
UC Santa Cruz researchers replaced all fishmeal and fish oil in rainbow trout feed with microalgae and canola oil. In a feeding trial of more than two months, growth, digestion and fillet quality matched conventional feed.
The results were published in Antioxidants in 2026.
A proven full replacement of marine ingredients could reduce long-term demand for fishmeal in aquafeed, though this is a single research trial with no near-term commercial scale. Fishmeal supply is already tight, so the impact on prices is limited for now.
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