Aquaculture's Impact on Global Fish Supplies
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Investigation reveals how the fishmeal industry, including operations in Canada, may be compromising the very fish stocks it was intended to protect.
Aquaculture was originally intended to reduce the pressure placed on global fish supplies, but a new investigation suggests the industry has instead compromised those resources, according to reporting from CityNews Toronto.
As detailed by The Big Story podcast, the process involves farming small fish that are subsequently cooked and ground into fishmeal. This industry operates through more than 1,400 fishmeal factories globally, with CityNews Toronto noting that nine of these facilities are located within Canada.
Beyond the environmental impact on fish stocks, the reporting highlights that conditions surrounding these boats and factories pose threats to local economies, communities, and numerous lives. The findings were discussed by Maya Martin and Susan Ryan of the Outlaw Ocean Project, who investigated the fishmeal industry to inform consumers about the origins of their food.