Does fish oil deplete fishery stocks?
In a simple answer…no, absolutely not. Fish oil is a byproduct from fisheries which catch the fish for its flesh. The balance of the fish is rendered into crude fish oil, ensuring that nothing gets discarded or wasted. The crude fish oil – which is a commodity for most fisheries – is sold for either use in its raw state or processed for other uses.
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