Abstract:
The development of an effective artificial ration is a priority for improving the
productivity and economic viability of full-scale commercial aquaculture of the spiny
lobster J. edwardsii in New Zealand. An artificial diet for the aquaculture of Jasus
edwardsii was formulated and tested on juvenile lobsters at the University of Auckland's Leigh Marine Laboratory. Optimal feed pellet physical characteristics, the role of dietary carotenoids in lobster pigmentation, and the potential for chemoattractants as feed supplements to improve consumption rates were also investigated.
