Review article
https://doi.org/10.5513/JCEA01/26.4.4799
Global approaches to the utilisation of discards from marine fisheries and aquaculture side streams: insights from Croatia
Daniel MATULIĆ
orcid.org/0000-0002-2724-8407
; University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
*
Mario LOVRINOV
; Maribu Ltd., Put za Marleru 29, 52204 Ližnjan, Croatia
Stipe ANTIĆ
; Zatonskih žrtava 11, 22215 Zaton, Croatia
Tea TOMLJANOVIĆ
orcid.org/0000-0002-5917-3315
; University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, Svetošimunska cesta 25, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
This paper explores the potential of side streams from aquaculture processing and the processing of landed discards from capture fisheries as valuable resources for various applications, including human consumption, animal feed and the production of high-value bioactive compounds. Effective utilisation of these side streams can improve sustainability by reducing waste and increasing resource efficiency in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Marine aquaculture and capture f isheries are important components of Croatia's maritime economy and play a crucial role in seafood production and the country's economic development. The challenges associated with the processing and utilisation of these resources in Croatia have increased in complexity due to biological, technical and operational factors. The study provides an overview of the opportunities and obstacles in the global utilisation of marine side streams and uses findings from Croatia.
Keywords
by-product valorisation; circular bioeconomy; added value; landing obligations; natural resources
Hrčak ID:
341972
URI
Publication date:
19.12.2025.
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