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ArticleScience advances2025

Spatial distribution of fishmeal and fish oil factories around the globe.

Lauren A Shea, Colette C C Wabnitz, William W L Cheung, Daniel Pauly, U Rashid Sumaila

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Article in Science advances, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Lauren A SheaInstitute for the Oceans and Fisheries, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-1201-0938
Colette C C WabnitzInstitute for the Oceans and Fisheries, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5076-9163
William W L CheungInstitute for the Oceans and Fisheries, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-9998-0384
Daniel PaulyInstitute for the Oceans and Fisheries, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-3756-4793
U Rashid SumailaInstitute for the Oceans and Fisheries, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1851-1621

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) are critical inputs for the compound aquatic feeds sustaining the fed aquaculture sector, yet there is limited publicly available information on the location of FMFO production factories around the globe. This makes it difficult to assess the environmental, social, and economic impacts of individual factories and the industry's footprint as a whole. To fill this knowledge gap, we compiled location data for FMFO factories across 63 producing countries. We identified 506 factories owned and/or operated by 413 companies. We provide an open-source database that includes FMFO factory locations, company names, and raw material types. This study offers a first look at the spatial distribution of the FMFO industry and serves as a valuable resource for marine resource managers and policymakers. Knowing the locations of factories and where FMFO production is concentrated can inform the development of cooperative national and international policies to ensure environmentally and socially responsible standards.

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Animal FeedAquacultureFish OilsAnimalsFishesFish Oils

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PMID40267198
PMCPMC12017305

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