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Validating the commercial potential of genetically modified plant oils in aquaculture via full life-cycle replacement of marine feed ingredients

Reference	BB/N022157/1
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Johnathan Napier
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Olga Sayanova, Professor Douglas Tocher
Institution	Rothamsted Research
Department	Plant Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	467,523
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/01/2017
End date	31/12/2019
Duration	36 months

Abstract

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Summary

Fish-farming (aquaculture) plays a key role in producing animal protein is produced for human consumption. Aquaculture plays a vital role in feeding the world, and as the number of mouths to feed increases, its role in providing nutritious food continues to grow. Fish farming is more efficient than any terrestrial animal production system, but the Achilles heel of aquaculture is the requirement for omega-3 fish oils in the feeds of marine and salmonid species - this is because fish lack the capacity to make these fatty acids, and if they are not provided in their diet, the resulting product is devoid of these health-beneficial fats. Pressure on the oceanic stocks which are used to produce these fish oils has resulted in increased demand for an alternative source of fish oils for use in aquaculture. Our project is to evaluate, using aquaculture industry parameters, the feasibility of using our GM camelina oil (and meal) as a replacement in the commercial production of farmed salmon.

Committee	Not funded via Committee
Research Topics	Plant Science
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	Follow-On Fund Super (SuperFOF) [2012-2015]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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