fishmeal

/ ˈfɪʃˌmiːl /

noun

1. ground dried fish used as feed for farm animals, as a fertilizer, etc

Example Sentences

In May 2021, Sierra Leone signed an agreement with China to build a new fishing harbor and fishmeal processing factory on a beach near a national park.

From Los Angeles Times

Farmed aquaculture species rely heavily on feed made from wild-caught fish, known as fishmeal, which is not sustainable and contributes to overfishing of the seas.

From Science Daily

Co-lead author of the study, Dr Ezequiel Santillan, senior research fellow at SCELSE, said, "Our study represents a significant step forward in sustainable aquaculture practices. By harnessing microbial communities from soybean processing wastewater, we have demonstrated the feasibility of producing single cell protein as a viable alternative protein replacement in fish feed, reducing the reliance on fishmeal and contributing to the sustainability of the aquaculture industry."

From Science Daily

One group received a conventional fishmeal diet, while the other group was fed a diet of half regular fishmeal and half single cell protein.

From Science Daily

Co-principal investigator of the study, Dr Diana Chan, Head, Aquaculture Innovation Centre at Temasek Polytechnic said: "The results of our fish feeding performance trials are promising for the aquaculture industry, offering an alternative protein source to meet the increasing need to replace fishmeal which has become very costly and unsustainable in supply."

From Science Daily