The Use of Artemia for Aquaculture Industry: An Updated Overview

Abstract

The increasing global population tends many sectors to overcome the food security issue; sustainable aquaculture is one of the systems that reveal the food problem in the world. The aquaculture industry is drastically increasing to offer the growing demand for this food type. The high mortalities threaten this sector during the first larval stages because of the low supplies of suitable feed for the fish larva. Artemia is vital for the aquaculture industry as it is the primary feed source for fish larvae; it is distinguished by its small size, food carrier characteristic, and off-the-shelf food feature. However, the principal source of artemia cysts has been affected by climate change, ultimately affecting artemia cyst production. Consequently, many areas worldwide try to produce artemia locally to satisfy the aquaculture rearing requirements. As a feed transmitter, artemia can be enriched with essential elements to feed the fish larvae; this method increases survivability, growth performance, and other growth indicators for many fish species. This review aimed to update the academia and stakeholders involved in artemia production in relation to the aquaculture industry. An updated overview of artemia production is also presented in the current review.

Effect of 4 microalgal diets on the proximal composition, chlorophyll concentration, and total carotenoid content in Artemia franciscana

“…High-quality meals, such as Artemia enriched with microalgae, are crucial for the success of fish larvae cultures, as these diets provide the nutritional elements needed to support the lifespans, ideal growth, and immune systems of fish (Madkour et al 2022). In this sense, Artemia juveniles enriched with carotenoids from microalgae, such as those evaluated in the present study, can also serve as food for ornamental fish, such as Xiphophorus maculatus, given that supplementing their diets with carotenoids improves coloration and mucosal immune responses (Abdollahi et al 2019).…”

“…Los alimentos de alta calidad, como Artemia enriquecida con microalgas, son cruciales para el éxito de los cultivos de larvas de peces, ya que estas dietas proporcionan los elementos nutricionales necesarios para respaldar la esperanza de vida, el crecimiento ideal y el sistema inmunológico de los peces (Madkour et al 2022). En este sentido, los juveniles de Artemia enriquecidos con carotenoides provenientes de microalgas, como los evaluados en el presente estudio, también pueden servir como alimento para peces ornamentales, como Xiphophorus maculatus, dado que suplementar su dieta con carotenoides mejora la coloración y la respuesta inmune de las mucosas (Abdollahi et al 2019).…”

Synergistic impact of nanoplastics and nanopesticides on Artemia salina and toxicity analysis

“…Zooplanktons which are feeding on these debris are an important source of nutrition for many secondary producers, including fish and crustaceans, and thus MNPs make their way into the food chain. 14 Artemia salina is used in aquaculture industries as a live feed by fish breeders, 15 besides as a model organism to study toxicity of emergent pollutants. 16 The genus Artemia have both reproducing and parthenogenic species.…”

A study on decision-making problems in fish selection for aquaculture projects

“…And with the rapid growth of the world's population and economic development, human needs for animal protein are increasing, but the catch is limited by the renewal of natural fishery resources. Sustainable aquaculture is one of the systems that reveal the food problem in the world [2]. Fishery forecasts indicate that the trend of increasing annual catches has reached its peak, and that demand will not be met by fishing natural fishery resources alone in the future.…”