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Created: 2024-10-14T15:59:38

reduction fisheries  

Definition

  • Information A reduction fishery is one that uses, or ‘reduces’, its catch to produce fishmeal or fish oil rather than for direct human consumption.

    Created: 10/14/24

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  • Information

    Created: 2024-10-14T16:16:55

    fishmeal fisheries (en)
  • Information

    Created: 2024-10-14T16:04:44

    meal fisheries (en)

Scope note

  • These fisheries typically target small pelagic (midwater) species like anchovies, herring and capelin. Other species lower down the food chain, like krill are also caught for reduction. (en)

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