In practice, fish oil pills are used fairly frequently in patients who have had a heart attack to try and prevent future problems.

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The package includes measures to protect endangered stocks and end discards - the practice of throwing unwanted dead fish into the sea.

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But the practice is common in many parts of the world and there is a similar issue with fish farms.

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