Open AccessEconomic Analysis of Producing Fishmeal and Fish Oil from Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus , Processing Wastes
Author(s) -
Kaliba Aloyce R.,
Engle Carole R.,
Bouras David
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of the world aquaculture society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1749-7345
pISSN - 0893-8849
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-7345.2009.00312.x
Subject(s) - ictalurus , catfish , biology , fish meal , fishery , fish <actinopterygii> , fish oil , channel (broadcasting) , ictaluridae , economic analysis , engineering , agricultural economics , telecommunications , economics
The economic profitability of adding value to catfish processing wastes by further processing the waste into fishmeal and fish oil was evaluated with capital budgeting investment and financial risk analysis. Five fishmeal/oil plant sizes (48‐h capacities of 181 metric tons, 91 metric tons, 45 metric tons, 23 metric tons, and 5 metric tons) were modeled. Estimated net present values were positive for all but the smallest plant size, indicating economic feasibility. The estimated modified internal rate of return was moderate and ranged from 19% for the largest plant (at 10% cost of capital and 15% reinvestment rate) to 3% for the smallest plant (at 10% cost of capital and 3% reinvestment rate). The smallest plant sizes were the most affected by risks of increased operating costs. This analysis showed potential for catfish processing plants to add value by processing wastes into fishmeal/oil, under the assumptions used in this study. However, comprehensive assessment of the market for fishmeal/oil products from catfish processing waste is needed to assess overall feasibility of such a venture.