NUTRITIONAL FEEDING OF FISH AND SHRIMPS IN INDIA

Chapter I - Importance of Nutrition of Species in Aquaculture Chapter II - Nutritional Requirements of Finfish Chapter III - Nutritional Requirements of Crustaceans (Shrimps and Prawns Lobsters and Crabs) Chapter IV - Broodstock and Larval Nutrition Chapter V - Feed Ingredients Chapter VI - Feed Additives Chapter VII - Feed Formulation An Feed Technology Chapter VIII - Feeding Management and Sustainability Chapter IX 0- Biofloc Technology Chapter X - Aquaponics. Fish and shellfish are contributing highly nutritious and healthy food to the food basket the world over. The world per capita seafood consumption reached a record level of 20 kg per person per year for the first time in history. This is twice the level of average per capita fish consumption in 1960s in the world. The global trade value of seafood has increased to $ 150 billion. The total fish production in the world is 150 million tons in 2014 (FAO) out of which 70 million tons is contributed by aquaculture. While the natural capture fishery resources are fast dwindling contribution by aquaculture is ever increasing. The culture of crustaceans and finfishes is propelled mainly by intentional feeding of formulated feeds. As the demand for fish as food for human consumption is ever-increasing aquaculture is the only alternative to bridge the gap between supply and demand. Indian aquaculture production has shown impressive growth with total aquaculture production nearing 7 million tons contributing almost 70% to the total seafood production. Indian aquaculture sector is mainly represented by the large scale culture of Indian Major Carps (catla rohu and mrigal) exotic carps (grass carp silver carp and common carp) and Pangasius catfish. Freshwater prawn and Penaeid shrimp are the crustaceans that are adding to seafood exports from the country. Aquaculture of Asian seabass milkfish mullets grouper and cobia etc. has been gaining momentum. The total aqua feed production is touching almost 300000 tons per annum.