{"id":14305,"date":"2018-01-20T11:31:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-20T09:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fishconsult.org\/?p=14305"},"modified":"2018-01-20T11:31:35","modified_gmt":"2018-01-20T09:31:35","slug":"processing-of-sharks-with-zero-waste-oman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fishconsult.org\/?p=14305","title":{"rendered":"Processing of sharks with zero waste \u2013 Oman"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The inserted pictures show the processing of shark as carried out in a processing plant located in Wilayat Quiryat, Sultanate of Oman. The followings are the products and so the uses of different processed products.<\/p>\n

Dried shark<\/strong>: As shown in the pictures, the shark meat is dried on screen rack. During drying, the meat is over-turned every day throughout the drying period which takes about 2 days in summer season extending to 5 days in winter. Dried shark is consumed mainly in the local market whereas the consumption is usually high during summer.<\/p>\n

Shark fins<\/strong>: The shark fins are prepared for export to China where the demand on shark fins is significantly high and so its monetary value.<\/p>\n

Dried shark skin<\/strong>: After drying the skin, it is packed to export to China<\/p>\n

Liver oil:<\/strong> The oil is extracted from the shark liver and stored in regular barrels till sold. The liver oil is used to coat the hulls of\u00a0wooden boats<\/em>\u00a0as a preservative against marine fouling.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, whatever remained after the recovering the pre-mentioned parts\/contents is not dumped. Instead, it is used as non-traditional fertilizer to the palm trees surrounding the processing establishment. In order to do that, a hole is dug close to the tree where a quantity of the remains is placed and water is added.<\/p>\n

Shark processing and products (Oman)<\/a><\/p>\n

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The inserted pictures show the processing of shark as carried out in a processing plant located in Wilayat Quiryat, Sultanate of Oman. The followings are the products and so the uses of different processed products. Dried shark: As shown in the pictures, the shark meat is dried on screen rack. During drying, the meat is … <\/p>\n

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