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   RichD to Frank   
   Re: fish products   
   20 Jul 16 15:44:31   
   
   From: r_delaney2001@yahoo.com   
      
   On July 18, Frank wrote:   
   >> I saw a review of a book, like "The inner life of fish",   
   >> some kind of tree hugger stuff.   
   >> Anyhow, the reviewer mentioned that fish are   
   >> farmed and used in making cosmetics, linoleum,   
   >> insecticides, and paint.   
   >> Any chemists care to elaborate on this assertion?   
      
   > I don't know any details but would assume that fish are farmed like any   
   > other animal.  The bulk would go for food but there would be a lot of   
   > leftovers like heads and scales and guts that could be put to other   
   > uses.   
      
   It appears that fish oil has been studied intensively,   
   with many uses.   
      
   Likely it contains compounds which can be   
   economically obtained from farmed fish, but   
   otherwise difficult to manufacture.   
      
   --   
   Rich   
      
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