Sustainability

'Squander the opportunity, and the market will walk': Aquaculture feed giants warn Coastal States ahead of blue whiting negotiations

Can talks to secure a quota sharing arrangement for Northeast Atlantic blue whiting satisfy feed suppliers?

Northeast Atlantic blue whiting is predominantly used for fish oil and feed for salmon aquaculture, but the fishery was stripped of its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification in 2020, after more than a decade of mismanagement and overfishing.
Northeast Atlantic blue whiting is predominantly used for fish oil and feed for salmon aquaculture, but the fishery was stripped of its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification in 2020, after more than a decade of mismanagement and overfishing.
Published 2 February 2023, 10:00Updated 2 February 2023, 13:42
North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy group (NAPA)SkrettingBioMarCargillTom Pickerell