Following global population’s expansion and the subsequent rapid growth of urbanization and industrialization, fisheries and aquaculture production keeps growing every year, also thanks to the advancements in fishing technologies. Consequently, there is a constant rise in the generation of fish waste on a global scale.

According to studies, it is estimated that approximately two-thirds of the total fish catch is discarded as waste, posing significant economic and environmental challenges. Addressing the disposal and recycling of these wastes has become a crucial issue.

With the increasing focus on the circular economy, there is a potential for leveraging underused or discarded marine materials as a sustainable strategy to establish a circular bioeconomy. This approach aims to produce materials with high added value.

Read this article to find out more about the substantial role that fish waste can play in the socio-economic sector, shedding light on its potential contribution to a circular and sustainable bioeconomy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7923225/

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