n−3 Long-chain (≥C₂₀) polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) are used extensively by fish via β-oxidation when in dietary surplus. Therefore it is of interest to optimize n−3 LC-PUFA deposition in fish via a reduction in β-oxidation which may be induced by manipulation of dietary fatty acids. This study tested whether Atlantic salmon smolt fed a dietwith a higher docosahexaenoic acid (DHA):eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) ratio and a lower content of n−3 LC-PUFA to that of fish oil (FO) based diets would enhance deposition of n−3 LC-PUFA in fish tissues. Comparisons were made between fish fed: a FO diet, a blend of 50% rapeseed and 50% tuna oil diet (model oil, MO 1), a blend of 50% rapeseed, 25% tuna and 25% FO diet (MO 2), and a blend of 50% FO and 50% chicken fat diet (FO/CF). The dietary DHA:EPA ratio was in the order MO 1>MO 2>FO/CF~FO. Dietary n−3 LC-PUFA content was approximately 2-fold lower in fish fed the MO 1, MO 2 and FO/CF diets compared to the FO diet. There were comparable amounts of n−3 LC-PUFA in the muscle of FO,MO1 and FO/CF fed fish. Our findings indicate that the right balance in both absolute and relative amounts of EPA and DHA can promote n−3 LC-PUFA retention.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, fish oil, chicken fat, tuna oil, genetically modified plants
Research Division:	Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences
Research Group:	Fisheries sciences
Research Field:	Aquaculture
Objective Division:	Animal Production and Animal Primary Products
Objective Group:	Fisheries - aquaculture
Objective Field:	Aquaculture fin fish (excl. tuna)
UTAS Author:	Codabaccus, MB (Dr Basseer Codabaccus)
UTAS Author:	Carter, CG (Professor Chris Carter)
UTAS Author:	Bridle, AR (Associate Professor Andrew Bridle)
ID Code:	81131
Year Published:	2012
Web of Science® Times Cited:	49
Deposited By:	Sustainable Marine Research Collaboration
Deposited On:	2012-11-23
Last Modified:	2017-11-03
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