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Common name - Sprat
Scientific name - Sprattus sprattus
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Summary
Sprat are a highly resilient species, small artisanal inshore fisheries for human consumption are unlikely to impact significantly on wider stocks and it is a good alternative to whitebait, which is often a mixture of juvenile fish. However, sprat are under pressure from industrial fisheries, with high removals, current uncertainty in status and unclear management in some areas, sprat reduction fisheries, without proper stock assessment and management, are likely much less sustainable.
Alternatives
(Based on method of production, fish type, and consumer rating: only fish rated 3 and below are included.)
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