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Assessment of Calcium Carbonate as Minerals for The Growth Of The Marine Copepod Acartia Bilobata As Live Feed For Fish Larviculture

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Aquaculture industries are evolving rapidly to meet the escalating global demand for seafood as the
human population grows. Enhancing the nutritional quality of feed for aquatic animals, such as fish
larvae, is critical for increasing seafood production sustainably. Live feed, particularly copepods
(crustacean zooplankton), has emerged as a preferred alternative to conventional synthetic feeds due
to its potential to support sustainable aquaculture practices. This study investigates the effects of
calcium carbonate (CaCO3

) supplementation on the growth and survival of the calanoid copepod
Acartia bilobata, intended as live feed for fish larviculture. Copepods were cultured under various
CaCO3 concentrations: 0 mg/L (control), 0.5 mg/L, 2 mg/L, 4 mg/L, and 8 mg/L. The study evaluated
total population dynamics, including growth stages and adult sex ratios, average growth duration, and
survival rates across different CaCO3 concentrations. Results indicate that a CaCO3 concentration of 4
mg/L yielded higher copepod populations and improved survival rates, suggesting its potential for
enhancing marine copepod production in aquaculture.

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BT 24-019

Publisher

i3L, Jakarta : i3L, Jakarta., 2024

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Language

English

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NONE

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Subject(s)

Aquaculture
CaCO3
Copepods
Acartia bilobata

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