Economical Importance of SPFs
Annual landings of SPFs: 25 million tons in the 1990s = 1/3 of the world marine capture fishery production 7 of top 10 species landed were SPFs in 1992
SPFs products are trade on international markets
as Food for Humans and Animals (poultry, livestock, aquaculture, etc.)
as Industrial products (fertilizer, paints, lubricants, etc.)
Supply and demand on Fish meal/Fish oil from SPFs affects international Soybeans/Plant oil markets
