# Wild Fish Are A Precious Resource: Here's How Aquaculture Can Bolster Food Security

> An analysis from The Conversation says small fish such as sardinella are a key protein source in West Africa, and some are increasingly exported or processed into fishmeal and fish oil for aquaculture feed. It notes that about a quarter of wild-caught fish go into fishmeal and fish oil, and that El Niño can weaken upwelling and reduce plankton and fish availability.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T18:14:03.461Z
- Category: weather · region West Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80164-wild-fish-are-a-precious-resource-here-s-how-aquaculture-can-bolster-food
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Marine ingredient supply is tied to upwelling conditions, so El Niño-driven declines in catches can tighten fishmeal and fish oil availability. That supports fishmeal prices for aquaculture and livestock feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- coinsinsight.com: https://coinsinsight.com/1111843260/Wild-Fish-Are-A-Precious-Resource-Heres-How-Aquaculture-Can-Bolster-Food-Security

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