In order to compare the amino acid composition of locally produced fish meals, various fish meals were collected at fish meal plants located in south-and-east-coasts of Korea. All data analyzed were classified according to 1) protein contents (domestic high grade; by crude protein content 60.1-64.0%, medium; 55.1-60.0% low; 50.1-55.0%, pelagic; more than 64.1%), 2) species (file-fish, sardine, pollock, pollock grower, mixed fishes), 3) region where samples were collected (east-coast, south-coast), and 4) season (summer, winter). The results obtained were summarized as follows. 1. Fish meal samples high in crude protein contained higher total and essential amino acids. Total amino acid values were; pelagic, 57.44%; high, 56.96%; medium, 45.12%, low 41.12%. 2. Among the various species, meals made from sardine and pollock were slightly higher (p$lt;0.05) than the others, and meal made from mixed fishes was the lowest in their amino acid contents. Total amino acid values were, sardine, 56.80%; pollock 56.64%; pollock grower, 49.92%; file fish, 49.60%; mixed fishes, 44.16%. 3. Fish meals produced in summer were slightly lower (p$lt;0.05) than those produced in winter season in their amino acid contents. Amino acid contents including proline, glycine and lysine showed seasonal variations (p$lt;0.05). 4. Although fish meals collected from east coast were slightly lower than those collected from south coast in their amino acid contents, there was no significant difference between them. With the results of the present study, it could be concluded that fish species and season were considered to be factors affecting the quality (amino acid composition) of locally produced fish meals. And more studies on processing and storage influencing quality may be necessary to improve and properly evaluate the nutritive values of various fish meals.