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Farmed salmon falls short in addressing global food security, NYU study finds
Investigative Journalism
October 29 - 2024
EN Global

Farmed salmon falls short in addressing global food security, NYU study finds

Undercurrent News

Researchers have found that species that are more challenging and costly to farm contribute the least to global food security. By Liza Mayer
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Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Bivalves / Low trophic-level fish / Plant-based (e.g. seaweed or kelp) / Salmon
Aquaculture Kills More Wild Fishes Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
Investigative Journalism
October 21 - 2024
EN Global

Aquaculture Kills More Wild Fishes Than Previously Thought, Study Finds

Plant Based News

A new study says that the impact of aquaculture on wild fishes* is 'greater than commonly cited,' further undermining the widely held belief that it can be part of a sustainable food system. By Liam Pritchett
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Biodiversity loss / Marine fauna / Climate change / Antibiotics / Pesticides / Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing
Aquaculture uses far more wild fish than previously estimated, study finds
Investigative Journalism
October 17 - 2024
EN Global

Aquaculture uses far more wild fish than previously estimated, study finds

Aquafeed

A study, led by an international team of scientists from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, Oceana, and New York University, suggests that global fish farming may rely on significantly larger quantities of wild-caught ocean fish than previously calculated. These findings call into question long-held assumptions about sustainability and provide a range of plausible estimates for its impact on wild fish populations.
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Biodiversity loss / Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing
Farmed salmon is endangering access to local fishes for poorer communities, warns study
Investigative Journalism
October 17 - 2024
EN Global

Farmed salmon is endangering access to local fishes for poorer communities, warns study

Down to Earth

Soaring demand for expensive farmed salmon can leave coastal communities around the world struggling to access affordable local fishes, such as sardines and anchovies, warns a new study published in the journal Science Advances on October 16, 2024. By Madhumita Paul
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Biodiversity loss / Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing / Salmon
Study reveals higher use of wild fish in aquaculture than estimated
Investigative Journalism
October 17 - 2024
EN Global

Study reveals higher use of wild fish in aquaculture than estimated

Undercurrent News

The global aquaculture industry may be depending on significantly larger amounts of wild-caught ocean fish than earlier estimates suggested, according to a new study published in Science Advances on Wednesday (Oct. 16). By Liza Mayer
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Marine fauna / Biodiversity loss / Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing / Salmon
Why farming fish is more unsustainable than catching them in the wild
Investigative Journalism
October 16 - 2024
EN Global

Why farming fish is more unsustainable than catching them in the wild

New Scientist

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Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing / Hunger / Nutrition / Salmon
A review of the global use of fishmeal and fish oil and the Fish In:Fish Out metric
Research
October 16 - 2024
EN Global

A review of the global use of fishmeal and fish oil and the Fish In:Fish Out metric

Science Advances

Aquacultured carnivorous species consume most of the world’s fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO), which itself is primarily derived from small pelagic fish. This has raised concerns about the practice’s impact on wild fish stocks, ecosystems, and coastal communities that rely on these fish. The aquaculture industry claims a decreasing dependence on wild fish, relying on the Fish In:Fish Out (FIFO) metric as a ratio of the quantity of wild fish required for farmed fish production. This is misleading because it usually assumes constant FM or FO yields, inclusion rates and feed conversion ratios, which vary widely. Thus, a constant FIFO value for a given species cannot be assumed. Furthermore, low FIFO values resulting from averaging carnivores and herbivores conceal the high feed requirements of carnivore species. The increasing use of FMFO from by-products does not demonstrate a decreased use of wild fish but rather reflects a growing demand for FMFO, particularly for the fast growing and valuable salmon and shrimp farming industries. By Patricia Majluf, Kathryn Matthews, Daniel Pauly, Daniel J. Skerritt, Maria Lourdes D. Palomares
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Biodiversity loss / Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing / Hunger / Nutrition / Salmon / Shrimp
Why Fish Feed Prices Have Reached Record Highs
Investigative Journalism
September 26 - 2024
EN Global

Why Fish Feed Prices Have Reached Record Highs

Manolin

Fish feed has always been the highest operational cost to a farmer, and depending on the species, it can range anywhere from 50-70% of the total of the production cost to a farmer, meaning that from all the expenses a farmer needs to analyze, feed is always the number 1 priority. And since December of 2021, we’ve seen the commodity price of fishmeal climb steadily almost 30% from $1.4k / metric ton to the last reported price of $1.8k metric ton. This is the result of a few different factors.

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Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing / Insects / Krill / Single Cell Proteins (e.g. Algal Oil) / Omega-3s
Peru’s seafood sales record triple-digit growth powered by surge in fishmeal, fish oil demand
News
September 10 - 2024
EN Global

Peru’s seafood sales record triple-digit growth powered by surge in fishmeal, fish oil demand

Undercurrent News

Peru exported some 217,400 metric tons of seafood worth $469.2 million in June 2024, up respectively by 256.3% and 189.7% year-on-year, based on data published by the country's ministry of production, known as Produce.
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Value chain / Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing
Fishy Formula - Why the European Strategy Does Not Add Up to Sustainable Aquaculture
Research
June 01 - 2010
EN Europe

Fishy Formula - Why the European Strategy Does Not Add Up to Sustainable Aquaculture

Food & Water Europe

The proposed benefits of increased food production via open water aquaculture (increased food production and job creation) are challenged by the darker side of the practice, including environmental damage, endangerment of wild populations, rampant use of antibiotics and harmful chemicals, job instability, and reliance on fish meal from wild populations. Investment in more sustainable forms of aquaculture, such as land-based recirculating aquaculture, small-scale shellfish aquaculture, and artisanal fishing and tourism would better serve communities.
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Organic waste (e.g. feed or feces) / Parasites (e.g. sea lice) / Chemicals (e.g. Formaldehyde) / Antibiotics / Omega-3s / Fish Meal / Fish Oil Processing / Investment and subsidies / Fish in / Fish Out (FIFO) / Small-scale fishers / Labor / UN: FAO Committee on Fisheries / Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) / Bivalves / Salmon / Sea Bream / Sea Bass / Hunger / Nutrition

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