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European Shellfish Producers call to integrate mussel and oyster farming into EU food and maritime policies

At a high-level conference held at the European Molluscs Producers’ Association (EMPA) in the European Parliament, shellfish-farmers and policymakers issued a strong plea to EU institutions to ...
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Building trust: why the EU must act on aquaculture’s social acceptance

Aquaculture, long a key activity for sustainable food production and the 'blue economy' in Europe, is facing a challenge of public acceptance. Concerns about its environmental impact, competition for ...
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Rabobank Warns Fishmeal Shortage Is Coming; Fish Oil Scarcity to Intensify by 2028

A recent report from Rabobank, a global bank with a strong foucs on the agri-food sector, has issued a stark warning: the aquaculture industry faces a critical challenge unless it can find viable ...
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The Great Cormorant: A growing threat to aquaculture and biodiversity in Europe

The soaring population of Great Cororants (Phalacrocorax carbo carbo and Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) has become a pressing challenge for European aquaculture and aquatic biodiversity. Over the past ...
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A digital twin for aquaculture: AI predicts fish growth in real time

Traditionally, fish growth has been estimated using statistical models. More recently, machine learning has gained ground as a predictive tool. However, both approaches have limitations. Statistical ...
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Breakthrough in Sustainable Aquaculture: Queensland Giant Grouper Successfully Farmed in RAS in Europe

A German-led consortium, spearheaded by the Helmhotz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), in collaboration with Oceanloop and Sander, and supported by Ecomarine in Australia, has successfully ...
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The LARVIVA Hatchery Hub by BioMar: Driving Advances in Marine Larval Nutrition

BioMar has reaffirmed its commitment to innovation with the launch of the LARVIVA Hatchery Hub, a state-of-the-art facility designed to replicate the real-world conditions of commercial marine ...
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Scientists decode the turbot’s genetic instruction manual

Scientists participating in the Darwing Tree of Life Project have announced the publication of a high-quality reference genome assembly for the turbot (Scophthalmus maximus), a flatfish of great ...
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AI Cameras Reveal How Shrimp Respond to Feeding in Aquaculture Ponds

Tropical Shrimp organise themselves differently in the pond before and after feed is distributed, according to a new study led by the University of the West of Scotland in collaboration with Skretting ...
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EPPO Charges Nine Individuals and Five Italian Companies in €4.5 Million Aquaculture Fraud Case

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has filed charges against nine individuals and five companies as part of an ongoing investigation into a €4.5 million fraud involving EU aquaculture ...
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Joan Riera to Address the Decline in Seafood Consumption at the European Aquaculture Conference in Valencia

As seafood consumption continues to fall across the European Union, the upcoming European Aquaculture Conference in Valencia will offer a timely platform to explore the causes behind this shift. On ...
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Futuna Blue España consolidates its amberjack production and will reach one million juveniles in 2025

Futuna Blue España’s greater amberjack hatchery is on track to achieve its target of producing one million juveniles of this specie this year, and has already set its sights on reaching 1.5 million in ...