Study: More wild fish being used in aquafeeds than previously estimated
2024-10-17T12:34:00
Industry urged to operationalise substitutes for fishmeal and especially fish oil
Despite industry claims to the contrary, the global aquaculture sector has an increasing dependence on wild fish for use in feeds. Added to this, the growing consumer appetite for farmed salmon could leave coastal communities struggling to access affordable local fish like sardines and anchovies, claims a new paper published in Science Advances.