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|  Although there are a variety of uses for fisheries resources, such as for recreational and medicinal use, by far the most common is for food. Fisheries resources are now producing a record quantity of food and other benefits for humanity. The proportion of global fish production used for direct human consumption rose during the 1990s from 71% in 1990 to 79% in 1998. Consumption of fresh fish grew significantly during the 1990s, complemented by a decline in demand for canned fish. Fish not used for direct human consumption is reduced to fishmeal and oil. | | |  Fishmealis used as feed, mainly for pigs and chickens, although carnivorous aquatic species such as salmon, shrimp and bream (less than 10% of world aquaculture production) also consume fishmeal. | | | | The total food supply available from fisheries in live weight terms is estimated to be about 16kg per year for each of the world's inhabitants. This figure has increased from about 7kg per capita in 1950 as production more than kept pace with population growth. These figures need to be viewed with some caution as they do not represent individual consumption, which can only accurately be assessed in countries where food consumption surveys have been carried out. | | | | Care needs to be given to the post-harvest handling, processing and transportation of fish in order to avoid spoilage, retain the nutritional value of the fish and avoid costly and debilitating effects of fish-borne illnesses. | | | | |
 | | | | | | | Title | A study of the options for utilization of bycatch and discards from marine capture fisheries
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|  | | Author(s) / Editor(s) | Clucas, Ivor | | Description | Fish are discarded for various reasons at sea, representing a waste of fishery resources and potential food. Although the exact quantities wasted might be disputed, the amount of fish wasted through discarding is large. One of the options that is apparent for overcoming the problems of discards in fisheries is that more of the fish should be used for human consumption, assuming that it is consistent with responsible fisheries management practices. This would not only overcome the apparent waste of resources but would also add more valuable fish protein to the food balance of many people. This paper brings together information, on the species and where possible the quantities of fish that are presently discarded. Information on attempts and trends that have been and are being made to make use of these potential discards are used to illustrate the successes and failures which might help to guide further efforts in fuller utilisation of the fish resources. It is apparent that more systematic information is required regarding the quantity and composition of discards in many fisheries. It also seems from past experience that successful use of bycatch is usually market lead and that efforts should continue to assist in identifying suitable marketing and product development opportunities where appropriate.The FAO Fisheries Circular is a vehicle for the distribution of short or ephemeral notes, lists, etc., including provisional versions of documents to be issued later in other series. | | Keywords | FIGIS | |
| Content Language(s) | English | |
| Web Address | http://www.fao.org/docrep/W6602E/W6602E00.htm | |
| Type of Book | Book | | Purchase Info URL | http://www.fao.org/icatalog/inter-e.htm | | Publisher | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Rome (Italy)
| | Publication Location | Rome (Italy) | | Publication Date | October 2001 | |
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