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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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From Oil Rigs to Seaweed Farms: The Gulf of Mexico’s Potential to Lead a Blue Revolution

In the Gulf of Mexico, 7,500 oil platforms could be repurposed as marine farms, providing food for a growing global population while capturing millions of tonnes of carbon. The transformation of ...
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Shrimp exports stabilise as Ecuador shifts focus to new markets

Ecuador’s shrimp exports saw a slight downturn in the third quarter of 2024, with a 3% year-on-year decrease, bringing total exports for the year so far to a level comparable with 2023. Following a ...
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The Great Cormorant: A growing threat to aquaculture and biodiversity in Europe

The exponential growth of these birds in recent decades has resulted in the loss of 300,000 tonnes of wild and farmed fish in Europe every year In Europe, what was once a seasonal visitor has now ...
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Javier Ojeda, APROMAR manager: “European aquaculture is advancing in sustainability, but production and employment remain stagnant”

Valencia, Spain, 29 September 2025 | During the event, the European Aquaculture Society presented Javier Ojeda with the Honorary Life Membership Award, one of the most prestigious accolades in the ...
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Building trust: why the EU must act on aquaculture’s social acceptance

Copenhagen, Denmark, 29 August 2025 | Experts warn that overcoming mistrust and engaging society are key for aquaculture’s sustainable future in Europe Aquaculture, long a key activity for sustainable ...
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BioMar, Innovafeed and Auchan Launch Sustainable Shrimp Feed Model

Aquafeed giant BioMar, French agri-tech firm Innovafeed, and European retail heavyweight Auchan have joined forces to integrate insect protein – derived from black soldier fly larvae – into shrimp ...
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Bloom & Fish aims to farm greater amberjack in the port of Ràpita

The company Bloom & Fish SL, incorporated in Barcelona last May, has submitted a project for the on-growing indoor of greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) at the por of La Ràpita (Ebro Delta, Spain) ...
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A digital twin for aquaculture: AI predicts fish growth in real time

China, 12 September 2025 | Traditional statistical models, and machine learning will be foundational components for next generation of forecasting tools based on physics-informed neural networks ...
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Electrical Stunning in seabream and European sea bass: A Growing Trend

Italy, 13 March 2025 | For this technology to be progressively integrated into the seabream and sea bass sector, experts suggest addressing existing challenges The use of electrical stunning in ...
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Aquaculture and Offshore Wind Energy: Synergies and Challenges

Porto, Portugal, 30 December 2024 | Several offshore wind energy projects are exploring the feasibility of incorporating aquaculture production within the same space In a time when renewable energy ...
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Green Goals, Grey Reality: Why EU aquaculture isn’t growing

Santander (Spain) 30th October 2024 | EU directives and strategies aimed at boosting aquaculture have failed to reverse the sector’s stagnation The European Union’s attempt to position aquaculture as ...