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

养鱼(水产养殖)在生产供人类食用的动物蛋白方面发挥着关键作用。水产养殖在养活世界方面发挥着至关重要的作用，随着需要喂养的人口数量的增加，它在提供营养食品方面的作用也在不断增强。养鱼比任何陆地动物生产系统都更有效率，但水产养殖的致命弱点是要求海洋和鲑鱼物种的饲料中含有omega-3鱼油--这是因为鱼类缺乏制造这些脂肪酸的能力，如果它们的饮食中没有提供这些脂肪酸，那么产生的产品就没有这些有益健康的脂肪。用于生产这些鱼油的海洋种群的压力导致对用于水产养殖的替代鱼油来源的需求增加。我们的项目是利用水产养殖业的参数，评估在养殖三文鱼的商业生产中使用我们的转基因山茶油(和豆粕)作为替代品的可行性。

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.