pl23_fish7918.jpg

A little-known aspect of the U

Description

A little-known aspect of the U.S. fisheries is the reduction industry thatproduces fish meal and oil. Most of the fishmeal goes into feed for good andrapid growth of poultry - chicken broilers, chicken breeders and layers, andturkeys. Fishmeal is an excellent balanced source of amino acids (components of protein) and adds minerals and vitamins to the feed.

Credit

NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection; P. 72 of Our Changing Fisheries 1970 Centenary NMFS centenary volume

Photographer

Artwork by Bob Hines

Collection

Historic Fisheries

NOAA Affiliation

BCF