Great Lakes end fish waste

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Source: wikipedia

The practice of landfilling fish waste at the Great Lakes has effectively ended, says the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers

A total of 44 companies has now signed the 100% Great Lakes Fish Pledge, committing to productively using all parts of the fish they handle, including heads, guts, skin and scales. 

GSGP’s 100% fish initiative is also helping unlock higher-value markets for these previously-discarded materials, including fish leather, meal, oil and other products.

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