Fycology

Fycology was established to create a fish feed formula based on algae. Fycology believes in sustainability. Understanding how important the oceans are and knowing an alternative quality vegetarian protein is necessary, are the 2 two pillars for this project. A few global aspects emphasize the importance of the results from this project. First, it is important to mention the growing population and the growing consumption of fish. This has caused fish depletion from the oceans as well as growth in the aquaculture industry. New food technology is needed in order to ensure the adequate supply of healthy sustainable marine fish as well as sustainable feed for these fish. Reducing reliance on captured marine fish proteins/oils for fish feeds is an important goal in aquaculture and sustainability of the earth’s resources. Commercial fish farms rely on feeds that now include fishmeal as a major source of protein/oil. If fish don’t eat well, they won’t grow well. Therefore, using alternative sustainable protein options, as we use alage, to become standard components of fish diets is a key research priority. This research requires a complete understanding of an ingredient’s nutritional value, its ability to blend with other ingredients, its effect on pellet stability, and understandably its appeal to fish. Studies have shown that fish that consume consistent, high quality food sources grow at a healthy rate and contain better overall nutrition, generating higher quality food for humans. Algae have the potential to be a sustainable source of protein for the feed for fish. Algae are known for its superior quality, high source of vitamins and high protein content. Not only do algae appeal to a fish’s palette, but it protects the integrity of the food destined for your table. Algae are the basic chains of life for the growing of life in water. Algae may have the potential to replace fishmeal completely in fish feed and replace a substantial portion of fish oils.