HoloFood Salmon Trials
Reliance on aquaculture production and output is expected to increase dramatically in the near future.
In the last decades the ingredients in the fish feed has been changed towards more sustainable raw materials.
In HoloFood we will explore the impact of novel feed additives and protein sources, by characterising both the fish and their respective microbiomes at different time points of their growth in controlled fish tank environments, together with records of their overall health, growth and other indicators of well-being. Together this information will provide a unique insight into the health benefits of the novel feed resources and provide an optimised guide for a more efficient feeding regime for future salmon production practices.
Fermented Seaweed
Exploring the potential health effects of using farmed seaweed, including a life microbial biofilm community, as a source of synbiotic (i.e. a combined package of both prebiotics and probiotics) feed additive. The seaweed is grown locally and is considered a more sustainable and natural resource of beneficial microorganisms.
Novel protein sources
Naturally occurring marine protein sources, such as blue mussel, will be tested as more sustainable as alternatives to both fishmeal and plant based protein sources.
