期刊名称：Fisheries Centre Research Reports / University of British Columbia
印刷版ISSN：1198-6727
出版年度：2006
卷号：14
出版社：University of British Columbia
摘要：Many believe ‘forage’ fish to consist of species suitable only for reduction to fishmeal and fish oil, and that they are abundant, and therefore can be fished without regard to other components of the ecosystem, including marine mammals and seabirds. This document highlights that the term ‘forage’ fish is, mostly, another name for the sardine, anchovies, mackerels and other fish which are traditionally consumed in various cultures. Indeed, they represent a crucial component to the food security for many poor people, especially in developing countries. These fish, moreover, play an important role in marine ecosystems, as they mediate the transfers between plankton and the predators on top of marine food webs. In the process, they also transfer persistent organic pollutants (POP), for example dioxin, up the food web. Finally, they are key to the development of the aquaculture sector, and the continued affordability of intensively produced animal protein, whether tainted with POP or not.
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