Bio-Oregon’s Position Naturally, Bio-Oregon wishes to have a sustainable business. Bio-Oregon is concerned that wild stocks, as a strategic raw material caught for fishmeal and oil production, are not overexploited and that catches are managed within the maximum sustainable yield. Bio-Oregon’s purchasing policy requires fishmeal and fish oil to be sourced only from managed and sustainable fisheries. These are all subject to monitoring and management regimes implemented by national governmental fishery organizations. Where possible, Bio-Oregon utilizes fishery by-catch and the by-products of the fish processing industry to help reduce our reliance on reduction fisheries. Over-fishing and Fisheries Controls According to the FAO 2004 report The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, one quarter of the monitored stocks could be considered to be overexploited, depleted or recovering from depletion (16%, 7%, 1%, respectively). Typically, the over-fished species are destined primarily for human consumption. These species tend to be long-lived, slowgrowing fish and less able to support high exploitation rates than the faster-growing short-lived species predominantly used for fish oil and fishmeal manufacture.The species most used for the manufacture of fish oil and fishmeal are pelagic fish such as the Peruvian anchoveta. These species are either unsuitable or of limited use for human consumption because they are small and bony and it would not be economically viable to process them. Bio-Oregon has invested significantly in research to find alternatives to the fishmeals and fish oils used in aquaculture feeds. Alternative protein sources in modern diets significantly reduce the inclusion levels of fishmeals. Additionally, alternative replacement oils can be successfully substituted for fish oil without affecting fish performance, health, or sensory attributes of the fish. Today, alternative protein sources are used to a limited extent, and in the future they will be utilized more extensively to reduce demand for fish oil, and hence the pressure on fisheries. Bio-Oregon’s Strategy Bio-Oregon is aware of the need to develop diets using alternatives to fishmeal and fish oil. Projected long-term increases in fishmeal cost mean that no modern feed range is complete without an option which utilizes replacement technology. Bio-Oregon has listened to their customers and has carried out extensive research on alternative raw materials. This work has been incorporated into new starter and fry diets, which offer dependable performance with the advantage of improved price and raw material |
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