On the other side, rules for livestock housing and living conditions are much less detailed than, e. g., in the EU Regulation (see also our "Brief Information Animals").

The pollution of soil, water and atmosphere caused by dung pollution of animal breeding and inappropriate application of chemical fertilizer has received more and more attention.

So as aquaculture's fishmeal needs grow, competition with terrestrial livestock for a limited resource will intensify, with ramifications for both price and availability.