ATRAPADOS

The report finds that Spanish supermarkets are failing to address the sustainability of their aquaculture supply chains, with none setting targets to eliminate wild fish from feed. It highlights the ecological damage caused by the production of Fish Meal and Fish Oil (FMFO) in regions like Peru and West Africa and criticizes the industry's reliance on certifications as a substitute for genuine sustainability.

• None of the ten largest Spanish supermarket distributors have established a clear objective or deadline to reduce or eliminate the use of wild fish in aquaculture feeds.
• The aquaculture industry is heavily dependent on Fish Meal and Fish Oil (FMFO), with approximately 15 million tonnes of wild fish used annually for this purpose, representing nearly 20% of total global catches.
• The production of FMFO in Peru and West Africa is linked to severe issues, including the overfishing of juveniles, corruption in fishing quotas, and the diversion of fish that could otherwise address human malnutrition.
• Spanish supermarkets are lagging behind their counterparts in the UK and Germany, where some retailers have already implemented policies for sustainable feed or invested in FMFO alternatives like algal oil.
• The report identifies a lack of transparency in Spanish retail, noting that while production methods (farmed vs wild) are often labeled, information regarding the specific feed used or the origin of the feed is almost entirely absent.
• The production of farmed salmon is highlighted as particularly inefficient, with only 28 out of every 100 grams of protein in the salmon's feed reaching the final consumer's plate.
• The report argues that current marine certifications, such as MSC, ASC, and MarinTrust, are insufficient to guarantee sustainability and may act as a 'smoke screen' for unsustainable practices.
• Industrial fishing for krill in the Southern Ocean is increasing and is identified as a threat to penguins and the broader Antarctic ecosystem, despite being marketed as a sustainable FMFO alternative.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2020). ATRAPADOS. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ATRAPADOS_Informe.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. ATRAPADOS. 2020. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ATRAPADOS_Informe.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{changingmarketsfoundation2020atrapados, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{ATRAPADOS}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2020}, month = dec, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ATRAPADOS_Informe.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }