# Fish oil shortages and rising prices drive use of microalgae to provide EPA and DHA in feed

> Microalgae oil is expected to supply 34% of the EPA and DHA used in Norwegian salmon feed in 2026, up from an estimated 29% in 2025. An industry estimate cited in the article puts global fish oil production 139,000 tonnes below consumption, contributing to tight supply and volatile prices.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T18:37:26.445Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84764-fish-oil-shortages-and-rising-prices-drive-use-of-microalgae-to-provide-epa-and
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

The projected fish oil shortfall encourages feed makers to substitute microalgae oil, which could limit growth in fish-oil demand while tight supply supports its prices. The listed commodity set has no fish oil or microalgae oil contract, so no commodity is mapped.

## Sources

- allaquaculture.com: https://www.allaquaculture.com/entrada/la-escasez-y-el-encarecimiento-del-aceite-de-pescado-impulsan-el-uso-de-microalgas-para-aportar-epa-y-dha-al-pienso-56903

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