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Aquacyprus-2104. 15-17 May 2014. Girne-Cyprus., Girne, Cyprus (Kktc), 15 May 0214 - 17 May 2014, pp.51
World Aquaculture Industry is in a rapid growth in recent years and the environmental pressure of fish farming activities is becoming more and more important to be considered seriously for the sustainability of the oceans. Implementation of innovative and environmentally friendly production model, in terms of coupling fed aquaculture with extractive aquaculture, the so called ?Multi-tropic production system? may support the sustainability of the aquaculture industry. Significant contributions of this production model for the sustainability of aquaculture is being expected in terms of the use of waste material derived from one organism to be used as food for the other organisms, which may enable the improvement of high quality protein supply for the needs of people worldwide, while decreasing environmental impacts of aquaculture facilities. In the present study, the benefits of Integrated Multi-trophic aquaculture will be evaluated in terms of the utilization of waste outputs from fed aquaculture as nutrients for extractive aquaculture species in the same system.