Some of the waste involves valuable fish such as cod and halibut.
Pelagic eggs and larvae of valuable fish populations, such as sardine and anchovy, could be severely impacted.
Many valuable fish species — including tuna, blue marlin and mahi-mahi — huddle near floating objects for protection and mating.
Wetlands support dozens of kinds of commercially valuable fish and innumerable wildlife species and are a major defense against floods.
Lobsters are Maine's most valuable fish, generating $300m in annual sales, and accounting for 60% of America's entire lobster catch.
If they've been lucky, they have plenty of swordfish, branzino, and dentex, a large, valuable fish known here as zubatac.
The resulting abundance of plant and animal plankton supports a varied and rich supply of commercially valuable fish.
Grids are very selective, but they can lead to loss of landable Norway lobster and valuable fish species.
Mackerel is Scotland's most valuable fish, with £164m-worth landed in 2011 out of a total UK landed catch of £205m.
"This should involve surprise inspections in the immediate weeks ahead with penalties applied, commensurate with the threat posed to the country's reputation and its valuable fish export business.
Horrific video shows the fish wholesaler and two companions on the back of the refuse truck trying to rescue the valuable fish.
