Aquaculture
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R&D Press Conference on June 21, 2016
Sustainability in aquaculture:
The long-term intention of Evonik scientists is to turn salmon, shrimp, and more into vegetarians. To that end, they are looking to replace the fishmeal and fish oil produced from wild-caught fish that is used in feeds. Shown here is a salmon farm in Norway.
Sustainability in Aquaculture (jpg, 867 KB)
Increasing demand:
The world consumed roughly 147 million metric tons of fish in 2014. In order to feed a growing global population, yet another 50 million metric tons will be needed by 2030. Shown here is the Tokyo fish market.
Aquaculture - Increasing Demand (jpg, 2.74 MB)
Shrimp feed:
Part of highly efficient, sustainable nutrition for farmed shrimp, AQUAVI® Met-Met minimizes the use of fishmeal in feeds and reduces marine pollution. Shown here (montage): a whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) with a feed pellet.
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Shrimp farming:
Crustaceans are an important source of protein in human nutrition, especially in Asia. Shown here is a typical shrimp farm on Hainan Island in southern China.
Aquaculture - Shrimp Farming (JPG, 2.90 MB)
New plant:
Evonik is currently bringing a production plant for AQUAVI® Met-Met on stream in Antwerp, Belgium.
Aquaculture - New Plant in Antwerp (JPG, 1.61 MB)