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FEAP: Barramundi Passed Off as Seabass Is 'Selling Consumers a Pup' and Harming European Aquaculture

The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) has cautioned against misleading seafood labelling practices after observing that barramundi (Lates calcarifer) is being marketed simply as ...
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Airborne virus transmission risk detected in salmon RAS systems

Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), recognised for their efficient water use and closed containment conditions for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) farming, may face a previously undocumented ...
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Caviar Pirinea expands into Portugal with Viveiros do Coura acquisition

Yesa (Navarra), Spain, 3 November 2025 | Viveiros do Coura has a production potential of 600 tonnes per year of large-sized trout, a volume that represents more than 80% of the Portuguese market for ...
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Processing of the microalgae Nannochloropsis gaditana determines its effect on gilthead seabream health

The microalga Nannochloropsis gaditana is a natural source of omega-3 fatty acid (EPA), antioxidants, pigments and other bioactive compounds that can enhance the health and performance of gilthead ...
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Caviar Pirinea sigue su expansión en la Península Ibérica y compra Viveiros Coura, en Portugal

Yesa, Navarra, 3/11/2025 | Viveiros do Coura cuenta con un potencial de producción de 600 toneladas anuales de trucha de gran tamaño, volumen que representa más del 80% del mercado portugués de este ...
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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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IIM-CSIC Scientists Develop Probiotic Production Method Using Shellfish Cookhouse Effluents

A pioneering investigation led by scientists from the Marine Research Institute (IIM-CSIC) has demonstrated the feasibility of producing essential marine probiotics at a cost 371 times lower than ...
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Skretting introduces New-Generation Shrimp Feeds Featuring EDGEOS PhytoComplexes

Skretting has announced the launch of a new generation of its flagship feeds, Lorica and Optiline, incorporating the company’s latest innovation, EDGEOS PhytoComplexes. As reported by Skretting, the ...
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EU Court strikes down 96-hour ‘stiffening’ limit: division within Europe’s fish processing sector

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has dealt a blow to the Euroean Commission by overturning the 96-hour limit imposed on the stiffening process – the deep refrigeration stage prior to ...
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Alice Gasperini (IATS-CSIC) explains how ten genes reveal the life and welfare of a gilthead seabream

Biological age – a concept widely applied in human medicine to assess health and ageing – could become a valuable new tool for measuring welfare in aquaculture. This is the proposal of Alice Gasperini ...
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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 ...
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Phytase: The Key Enzyme for More Efficient and Sustainable Aquaculture

The aquaculture sector is undergoing a necessary transition, progressively shifting towards plant-based protein sources (such as soybean meal, corn gluten, and canola) to bolster profitability and ...