# Composting fish waste and seaweed to produce a fertilizer for use in organic agriculture

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[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878029611007808](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878029611007808)

Composting fish waste and seaweed to produce a fertilizer for use in organic agriculture

The fishing sector produces large amounts of waste in fish markets and processing industries. These by-products are mainly used in the manufacture of fish meal. However, there are other potentially valuable uses. One low-investment possibility is the elaboration of agricultural products by composting the fish remains with other marine materials such as seaweed. The main purpose of this work was to obtain a fertilizer suitable for use in organic agriculture, by composting a mix of seaweed and fish waste.