A team of researchers at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has successfully developed a low-cost technology to produce live feed and aqua feed from locally sourced freshwater microalgae (Scenedesmus sp.).
The research was led by Dr. Saleha Khan, a professor in BAU’s Department of Fish Management. The findings were presented at the closing seminar of a three-year research project funded by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Dr. Khan said one of the biggest challenges in freshwater aquaculture in Bangladesh is the lack of quality live feed for fish larvae and fry and the high cost of conventional aqua feed. The research aimed to address this by developing live feed and aqua feed production systems using locally available microalgae.
The goal was to reduce dependence on expensive protein sources, particularly fish meal, by developing a sustainable alternative aqua feed technology. The research first isolated and cultivated domestic Scenedesmus sp. algae, then used it to produce zooplankton as live feed for fish larvae. The live feed accelerated the growth and improved the quality of fish fry, Dr. Khan said.
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