# From waste to revenue

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/from-waste-to-revenue/78211>\
**Category:** Commercial Fishing\
**Created:** [November 6, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/from-waste-to-revenue/78211 "2026-11-06T19:57:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/from-waste-to-revenue/78211/1 "2026-11-06T19:57:43Z")

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What has been dumped in the sea, or at best been made into low value fishmeal etc. could be more valuable than the 25-40% of the fish that is made into filets:

> **[How do you turn a $12 cod into a fish worth thousands of dollars? - ArcticToday](https://www.arctictoday.com/how-do-you-turn-a-12-cod-into-a-fish-worth-thousands-of-dollars/)**
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> Discover how Iceland's 100% Fish initiative turns seafood waste into valuable products and business opportunities.

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