What are fishmeal and fish oil and where do they come from?
Fishmeal and fish oil are the main ingredients of fish feed with which aquaculture fish are fed. Fish feed must give the fish being grown the necessary protein and fat for their growth. Fishmeal and fish oil are used as sources of protein and fat in fish feed. Fishmeal and fish oil derive from the processing (grinding) of certain species of ocean fish caught mainly in the South Pacific and the North Atlantic that are unsuitable for human consumption mainly due to their small size and their hard flesh. These species of fish form large populations, multiply fast and in great numbers, grow very quickly, and have a short life cycle. They are caught in large numbers and constitute a significant source of protein and fish oil of excellent quality, not only for the needs of worldwide aquaculture, but also for animal raising in general (the red meat and poultry industry). Specifically, it is estimated that the annual global production of fishmeal is approximately 6.5 million tons, out of which
Fishmeal and fish oil are the main ingredients of fish feed with which aquaculture fish are fed. Fish feed must give the fish being grown the necessary protein and fat for their growth. Fishmeal and fish oil are used as sources of protein and fat in fish feed. Fishmeal and fish oil derive from the processing (grinding) of certain species of ocean fish caught mainly in the South Pacific and the North Atlantic that are unsuitable for human consumption mainly due to their small size and their hard flesh. These species of fish form large populations, multiply fast and in great numbers, grow very quickly, and have a short life cycle. They are caught in large numbers and constitute a significant source of protein and fish oil of excellent quality, not only for the needs of worldwide aquaculture, but also for animal raising in general (the red meat and poultry industry). Specifically, it is estimated that the annual global production of fishmeal is approximately 6.5 million tons, out of which
