NIBIO develops fermentation route from fish residues to omega-3
Norwegian researchers use peptone made from fish residues to feed marine microorganisms. The project is preparing for larger-scale trials, not commercial production.
Source review period: 2026-10-12
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NIBIO and Sigerfjord Marine Innovation Center are studying how by-products from fisheries, aquaculture and agriculture could become omega-3- and protein-rich ingredients for fish feed. Work underway since 2021 breaks fish residues into peptone; marine microorganisms grow quickly on it without light and produce omega-3-rich biomass.
NIBIO says trial feedstock utilization was comparable to or better than conventional sugar-based methods. The next phase is to include seaweed and agricultural residues. MABIT provided NOK 1 million for process control, oxygen supply and documentation; the source says larger-scale testing and commercial use remain future goals.
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Fish-residue fermentation project
NIBIO trials use fish peptone to produce omega-3-rich microbial biomass.
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Progress reported
The project reported omega-3-rich biomass produced from fish peptone.
Methodology
The source describes trial results; scale-up and commercial use have not yet occurred.
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NIBIO trials use fish peptone to produce omega-3-rich microbial biomass.
- Announced MABIT project support
- 1 million NOK
- 2026-10-12 · Observed
Methodology
Values retain the source basis. Annual feed figures are 2025 sector estimates; the October seed count uses the deposit period. Other dates identify report publication, not experiment day. Laboratory oil-holding capacity is not nutritional fat content; counts do not establish production or scale-up success.
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