| MG/L SOLIDS/500 |
= KG DRY SOLIDS LOST PER TON OF FISH AT A 2:1 RATIO WATER TO FISH |
| MG/L SOLIDS/1000 |
= KG DRY SOLIDS LOST PER TON OF FISH AT A 1:1 RATIO WATER TO FISH |
| 5:1 CONVERSION |
= RAW FISH TO FISH MEAL |
| KG FRY SOLIDS X 1.11 | = KG FISHMEAL AT 10% MOISTURE |
| KG FISHMEAL X US$381 | = VALUE OF THE FISHMEAL |
| 50 TONS PER HOUR | = TYPICAL 1 LINE FISHMEAL PLANT |
| 2000 HOURS | = AVERAGE PERUVIAN SEASON |