1. 2009 1 How to produce feed for Arapaima Gigas Pirarucu – Brazil Paiche - Peru A presentation of: Eduardo Pérez Senior Advisor, Marketing & Feed Technology Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB) Aas, Norway

2. Courtesy: Fundacion Jose Rebelo Xingu, Brazil Some basic considerations for feed preparation & manufacturing: Location of the fish Social issues Raw materials available in the area Level of technology for feed production

3. 2009 3 The location of the fish is the Amazon River With some 5200 kms long from Peru to Brazil Courtesy: Fundacion Jose Rebelo Xingu, Brazil

4. 2009 4 Courtesy: Fundacion Jose Rebelo Xingu, Brazil Mexiana Island

5. 2009 5 Courtesy: Fundacion Jose Rebelo Xingu, Brazil Some basic considerations for feed preparation & manufacturing: Location of the fish Social issues Raw materials available in the area Level of technology for feed production

6. At Mexiana Island Social Issues includes full cooperation amongst the“Caboclos” in their daily life. Some 15 families live of the Pirarucu project! Courtesy: Fundacion Jose Rebelo Xingu, Brazil

7. Pirarucu, also known as the “Bacalao of Brazil”

8. Courtesy: Fundacion Jose Rebelo Xingu, Brazil Some basic considerations for feed preparation & manufacturing: Location of the fish Social issues Raw materials available in the area Level of technology for feed production

9. What does Pirarucu eat in its normal environment? Nearly 100% of the food consumed by Pirarucu consist of Nekton. (Nekton: Free swimming aquatic animals, Merriam Webster Dictionary). Courtesy: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia (INPA)

10. 2009 10 Efficient and sustainable feed ingredients – Akvaforsk & FôrTek Due to high protein requirement of Pirarucu (40% CP) extruded feed is recommended! Courtesy: Akvaforsk – Nofima AS

11. 2009 11 Clarify regulation of metabolism and nutritional physiology Determine nutrient requirements Avoid accumulation of undesired components in fish Increase the ingredient base for fish feeds Courtesy: Akvaforsk – Nofima AS

12. Monoculture vs polyculture 2009

13. 2009 13 Courtesy: Fundacion Jose Rebelo Xingu, Brazil Some basic considerations for feed preparation & manufacturing: Location of the fish Social issues Raw materials available in the area Level of technology for feed production

14. The value chain Courtesy: Fiskeriforskning, Trømso

15. Water quality, recirculation and volume control present many challenges! Courtesy: Fundacion Jose Rebelo Xingu, Brazil

16. Sustainable marine aquaculture technology. Norway could play a key role! Integration of fish welfare, effective and sustainable production by application of bio-, nano- and information technology 2009 Courtesy: SINTEF Fisheries & Aquaculture Norway

17. 2009 17 Norwegian Cod Breeding Centre, a natural partner for the Pirarucu project! Courtesy: Fiskeriforskning, Trømso

18. 2009 18 Senter for FôrTeknologi (UMB) 1432 Ås, Norway Courtesy: FeedTech Services Norway

19. 2009 19 Over view of FôrTek Feed Manufacturing Research Centre from the milling tower Courtesy: FeedTech Services Norway

20. There are issues or fish parasites that need resolving! Courtesy: Fundacion Jose Rebelo Xingu, Brazil