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Europe’s flat oyster ambition hits a scalability wall

Europe’s ambition to restore and commercially develop the native flat oyster, Ostrea edulis, is facing a critical constraint: the sector still cannot produce hatchery seed at a consistent and ...
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Skretting Ecuador strengthens operational security with $8.4 million energy investment

In a context of increasing pressure on energy infrastructure, Skretting Ecuador has reinforced its operational capacity with an investment of approximately $8.4 million in high-capacity power ...
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Lower emissions than chicken or pork: the World Bank ranks aquaculture as the most sustainable animal protein

Modern aquaculture is emerging as the most sustainable way to produce animal protein globally. This is confirmed by the World Bank’s report Harnessing the Waters, which identifies farmed fish as the ...
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Cooke-AVRAMAR deal enters technical execution phase following banking consensus

The asset transfer process of AVRAMAR to the Canadian multinational Cooke Inc. has entered a decisive phase, shifting the focus from commercial expansion to complex technical and financial execution.
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European aquaculture finds a new protein source in the forest

Europe is beginning to turn its attention to a largely underutilised resource to feed its fish: forest residues. A recent study shows that biomass derived from forestry by-products can be converted, ...
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Catalonia’s shellfish aquaculture shifts toward energy – and climate-driven model

Shellfish aquaculture in southern Europe is entering a structural transition in which energy, climate and biological control are becoming as decisive as environmental conditions. The plan launched by ...
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The microbiome opens a new chapter in seaweed aquaculture health management

Seaweed aquaculture is expanding rapidly as part of the global blue economy, but disease is emerging as a critical bottleneck. Recent evidence shows that outbreaks can wipe out up to 50% of biomass ...
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Insect protein passes offshore trial in seabream, but raises new questions on fillet quality

Insect protein is moving closer to industrial validation in aquaculture. A commercial-scale offshore trial conducted at Maricolture Sarde Srl in Sardinia demonstrates that up to 35% of animal protein ...
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Genetics and technology: a sustainable revolution concentrated in a few species

Innovation in global aquaculture is advancing at two different speeds. While selective breeding programmes and new feed formulations have significantly improved both productive and environmental ...
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Mediterranean aquafeed production consolidates with Turkey as the main driver while EU markets stagnate

Aquafeed production in the Mediterranean is showing a structurally uneven pattern in 2025, with Turkey reinforcing its position as the region’s dominant producer while key EU countries remain largely ...
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FEFAC report highlights the structural dependence on imported protein among European aquaculture feed manufacturers

The growth of the aquafeed sector is being stifled by a structural dependency on imported proteins, leaving the European industry vulnerable to geopolitical volatility and global supply chain crises.
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Environmental enrichment in aquaculture: from welfare concept to production tool – what works, and what doesn’t on farms

For decades, the aquaculture industry has operated under a purely mechanical set of assumptions: stocking density, dissolved oxygen, and photoperiod. However, strategic research published in Reviews ...