Petits poissons ne deviendront pas grands

The report argues that industrial aquaculture is fundamentally broken due to its dependence on wild-caught forage fish, which threatens marine ecosystems, food security in vulnerable coastal regions, and animal welfare. It highlights a lack of transparency among major feed producers and critiques existing certification systems, recommending a transition toward herbivorous species and sustainable alternative proteins.

• Industrial aquaculture relies heavily on wild-caught fish, with nearly 20% of total global wild catches being processed into fishmeal and fish oil, of which 69% of the meal and 75% of the oil are used for fish farming.
• The extraction of forage fish (such as sardines, anchovies, mackerel, and herring) and krill disrupts marine food webs by removing essential energy sources for higher-level predators like tuna, salmon, sharks, and whales.
• In East and Southeast Asia, reduction fisheries often target juvenile fish and non-commercial species, with estimates suggesting 3 to 6 million tonnes of low-value fish are used as direct feed, representing up to 50% of catches in China and Thailand.
• The industry threatens food security in vulnerable coastal areas, particularly in West Africa and Southeast Asia, as 90% of the fish used for fishmeal are food-grade or premium quality and could be consumed directly by humans.
• Fishmeal production causes significant local pollution and health issues; for example, in Peru, the industry pollutes air and water, leading to respiratory and skin diseases, while in Senegal and Gambia, factories contaminate waterways and harm local tourism and fishing.
• Major aquafeed producers, including Skretting, BioMar, MOWI, and Cargill, lack transparency regarding the origin and sustainability of their marine ingredients, often sourcing from regions with low governance and high ecological impact.
• Certification systems like the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Marine Ingredients Organisation (IFFO) are criticized for conflicts of interest and for certifying fish that are not intended for human consumption.
• The capture of 0.5 to 1 billion forage fish annually for feed, along with accidental bycatch of mammals and birds, contributes to a global animal welfare crisis.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2019). Petits poissons ne deviendront pas grands. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FRENCH-WEB-EX-SUMMARY-UNTILL-THE-SEAS-DRY.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Petits poissons ne deviendront pas grands. 2019. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FRENCH-WEB-EX-SUMMARY-UNTILL-THE-SEAS-DRY.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{changingmarketsfoundation2019petits, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Petits poissons ne deviendront pas grands}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2019}, month = apr, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FRENCH-WEB-EX-SUMMARY-UNTILL-THE-SEAS-DRY.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }