Plant-based fish diets may harm the environment

Aquaculture diets have become increasingly plant based. In addition, the industry faces environmental changes. Recent findings in salmonids when the 2 challenges are combined, might give cause for concern. Peyman Mosberian Tanha from the Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has recently defended his doctoral thesis on: “Interactive effects of dietary and environmental challenges on digestive function and intestinal homeostasis