Evaluation of the nutritional quality of co-products from the nut industry, algae and an invertebrate meal for rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss

The static supply and increasing demand for fishmeal has created a need to evaluate a variety of alternate proteins. Many species of algae are being grown as a potential source of bio-fuels, and mussel meals have been shown to increase feed intake. The tree nut industry is based primarily on whole nuts with production totaling ~ 1,081,000 tons in California during 2010. A portion of this production does not meet criteria for certification and...