Global overview on the use of fish meal and fish oil in industrially compounded aquafeeds: Trends and future prospects

The finfish and crustacean aquaculture sector is still highly dependent upon marine capture fisheries for sourcing key dietary nutrient inputs, including fish meal and fish oil. This dependency is particularly strong within compound aquafeeds for farmed carnivorous finfish species and marine shrimp. Results are presented concerning the responses received from a global survey conducted between December 2006 and October 2007 concerning the use of...