First-Time Analysis of Three Distinct Contributions of Forage Fish

Monday, September 10, 2012 - 17:00 in Biology & Nature

A just-published study provides a first-time analysis of the value of forage fish, which are small, schooling species such as sardines, herring, and anchovies. Three kinds of contributions of forage fish were estimated: as direct catch, as food for other commercially important fish, and as an important link in the food web in marine ecosystems.

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