Nutrition
The Nutrition Group comprises 12 academic, post-doctoral and technical staff and a variable number of post-graduate students. Our research interests coincide with the Institute of Aquaculture's Research Strategy contributing significantly to the four major themes:
- Fish as Food for Humans
- Aquaculture Development and Sustainability
- Development of New Species for Aquaculture
- Welfare of Farmed Fish
A major interest of the group is fish as principal sources of the n-3 (or omega-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids known to play key roles in human nutrition. These fatty acids are essential nutrients important for development of the nervous system, and in the prevention and therapy of various pathological conditions including cardiovascular and inflammatory disorders.