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“The conversion of small wild fish into the fishmeal and fish oil (F&FO) for use in formulated diets for farmed fish and crustaceans has become a hotly debated topic. Some argue that the practice of using wild fish in the form of F&FO to feed farmed fish species potentially competes with their direct use for human consumption and their value in the ecosystem. At the centre of the debate are two questions: (i) How many kilograms of wild fish in the form of F&FO does it take to produce 1 kg of farmed fish? (ii) Is the use of wild fisheries to product F&FO sustainable? ”
G. Schipp, Manager Aquaculture, Fisheries, Darwin Aquaculture Centre.
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