The original approach was to investigate the potential to get regulatory approval for aquafeed use of the omega-3 oil-enriched product from Monsanto called SoyMega. This was disbanded and the program targeted incorporating high oleic acid soybean oil in blends with fish oil, as all feed ingredients are readily available on the market. The program also evaluated including an algal ingredient in a soy protein concentrate recipe that incorporates 48.5% soy protein concentrate in the diet. There was a lack of palatability with the 48.% soy protein concentrate diet with the new algal paste. Efforts targeted designing media recipes that would maximize algal growth without compromising omega-3 oil accumulation or taurine synthesis.

Key Audience:
Aquaculture nutritionists, aquaculture feed producers, fish producers