Biochemical characteristics of zooplankton entering Atlantic mackerel processing plants in Iceland as side-catch

[Display omitted] •Mackerel side-stream rich in zooplankton a promising marine resource for lipids and proteins.•More sustainable to process zooplankton as pelagic side-stream than through direct catching.•Zooplankton rich side-stream abundant in EPA and DHA.•FATM can effectively assess zooplankton...

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Published in:Food research international 2020-11, Vol.137, p.109644-109644, Article 109644
Main Authors: Eysteinsson, Stefán Th, Jónasdóttir, Sigrún H., Gislason, Astthor, Arason, Sigurjón, Gudjónsdóttir, María
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Calanus finmarchicus
Copepoda
Fatty Acids
Iceland
Lipids
Mackerel
Marine by-products
Perciformes
Value-adding
Zooplankton
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Summary:[Display omitted] •Mackerel side-stream rich in zooplankton a promising marine resource for lipids and proteins.•More sustainable to process zooplankton as pelagic side-stream than through direct catching.•Zooplankton rich side-stream abundant in EPA and DHA.•FATM can effectively assess zooplankton species in mackerel processing side streams.•Calanus finmarchicus the most abundant species within the zooplankton side-catch. The Northeast Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) is a zooplanktivorous fish with its main summer feeding grounds in the waters around Iceland. The zooplankton in the stomachs of the caught fish causes several problems during processing due to the high enzyme activity of the zooplankton. The aim of the study was to evaluate the chemical characteristics of zooplankton that accompanies mackerel as a side-catch and stomach fullness as affected by catching year, season, catching zone, and catching method over three mackerel seasons from 2016 to 2018. Species identification by the fatty acid tropic marker method (FATM) was also applied within the zooplankton rich side-stream. FATM analysis indicated that the majority of the zooplankton mass belonged to Calanus finmarchicus. The lipid composition of the zooplankton rich side-stream varied between years but was rich in monounsaturated, as well as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The results suggest that the zooplankton rich side-stream from mackerel caught in Icelandic waters has the potential for further sustainable processing into valuable nutrients.
ISSN:0963-9969
1873-7145
DOI:10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109644