Aquaculture for all

Salmonids

March 2011

February 2011

Should Forage Fish Be Used For Human Consumption?

Nutrition

Various opponents to the salmon farming industry claim that the fish used for producing fishmeal, should be used directly for human consumption. While this can be correct for some species, it does not tell the whole story, writes Marine Harvest.

The fish feed story

Feed ingredients

There have been substantial technical advances in recent years which have dramatically changed the use of fish meal and the efficiency of feeding. Marine Harvest, the worlds biggest salmon producer, has now explained some of the major factors behind the fish f…

Vegetable Fed Salmon Yields Healthy Fat

Nutrition

Vegetable ingredients can replace much of the fish proteins and fish oil used in conventional feeds for farmed salmon and salmon trout without sacrificing the health benefits of consumer products.