Competition Between Catch of Forage Fish for Fishmeal and Human Consumption

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, about 34 percent of the total global reported fisheries catch (mainly small pelagic forage fish species) is not consumed directly by humans, but rather processed into fish meal and fish oil for use in animal feeds and aquaculture. This project assesses the competition between catch of small forage fish for direct human consumption and for reduction into fishmeal and fish oil for use as aquaculture and agriculture feed.