This course is organized to cover aspects with particular emphasis in Mediterranean species, the objective being that at the end of the course participants will be in a position to:
o Better understand the challenges of global aquaculture production and the need for alternative raw materials for a continued sustainable growth of the farming industry.
o Know how different way materials contribute to fish nutrition and have criteria to appropriately select them.
o Be familiar with modern feed formulation principles and the contribution of technology for optimizing fish diets.
o Recognize the influence of novel fish diets on fish health and welfare
o Be aware of relationships between fish nutrition and the final quality of fish products and their importance in human nutrition.
o Improve food safety by avoiding or minimizing undesirable components in fish feeds to meet legal and market requirements.
o Better manage the effects of fish nutrition on the environment.