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Fish Waste, Temy Saber.

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  Fish waste What is fish waste? Fish waste is discarding and unusing all valuable parts in the fish during  fishing or seafood industries and wastes are varied into different types. Examples of fish waste:  1-Heads   2-Bones and frames.  3-Skin:  This part has the collagen.  4-Tails What are the harms of fish waste?  1-Economic loss: unutilizing fish waste like the past examples as these are valuable products that can be used as this causes loss in marketable products. Reduced revenue for fishermen:  They could utilize these products and sell them to gain revenue. Missed opportunities for value-added products: Fish waste contains valuable components such as collagen , omega-3 fatty acids, and other bioactive compounds. Failure to extract these compounds represents missed opportunities for producing value-adding products such as supplements, cosmetics, and pharmaceutics. Impact on employment:  Economic losses in the fishing industry...