Importance of Dietary Carotenoid Pigment (Astaxanthin) in aquaculture

• Main Authors: Sethi, S N, Das, B K, Mukherjee, S C, Soni, Shalini
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2005
• Subjects: Aquaculture; Bioactive compound

India is bestowed with rich aquatic resources, both marine and freshwater. These provide an increasing scope for stepping up fish production. So much so, Indian seafood industry achieved a remarkable place in the world seafood trade (Rs.6300 crores, MPEDA, 2001).