UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

The current research emphasizes the dietary importance of Sea grass species that exist in abundance along the coastal areas. “The wealth out of waste” idea advocates for a sustainable feed derived from these sea grass species, which possess a high nutritional composition and proximate makeup of protein, lipid, carbohydrate, ash, and fiber that are crucial for sustainable fish farming. An alternative feeding ingredient using Sea grass and fish meal mixed in the ratio 1:1 ratio was formulated to compare the nutrition present in the formulated (mixed feed) along with the control (Commercial feed) which is available in the market. The results indicate the amounts of macro and micro nutrients and the proximate composition found in the sea grass species. By assessing the levels of Carbohydrates, Glucose, lipids, proteins, ash, moisture, and anti-oxidants present in the blended feed that contains an equal ratio of Sea grass and fish meal, it demonstrates a high level of nutrition for growth when compared to the commercial feed, which is available in the common markets. The findings imply that the seagrasses possess significant nutritional value and may serve as an excellent dietary supplement for aquatic animals. The insights into the nutrient composition of the seagrass identified in this study can be further utilized as a foundation to examine the absorption in aquatic animals, to create nutritional information guidelines, and for other advanced research regarding sea grass.