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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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Mowi estimates an average annual growth salmon production of 3% since 2029

The global salmon industry is expected to continue growing at an average annual rate of 3% between 2024 and 2029. This projection, outlined in Mowi’s Salmon Farming Industry Handbook 2025, marks a ...
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Norway overhauls aquaculture licensing strategy, scraps volume-based production limits

Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, has unveiled a White Paper titled “The Future of Aquaculture: Sustainable Growth and Food for the World”, setting out a new ...
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Javier Ojeda, APROMAR manager: “European aquaculture is advancing in sustainability, but production and employment remain stagnant”

At the Aquaculture Europe 2025 – Valencia, misPeces interviewed Javier Ojeda, general manager of APROMAR, who analysed the current state of aquaculture in Spain and Europe and reflected on the steps ...
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Tunisian Aquaculture: From Humble Beginnings to a Mediterranean Powerhouse

Tunis, 11 December 2024 | Tunisia’s aquaculture output has grown dramatically, from 3,400 tonnes in 2007 to over 21,000 tonnes in 2020, showcasing a sixfold increase ICONO But this is more than just a ...
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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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Bioactive Peptides: A New Frontier in Functional Aquafeeds

Bioactive peptides are emerging as some of the most promising functional ingredients in modern aquafeeds. These naturally derived short chains of amino acids have demonstrated the ability to improve ...
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EU Unveils Nature Credits Roadmap: A Financial Boost for Biodiversity and Aquaculture

The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious plan to launch nature credits as a new financial instrument aimed at supporting biodiversity restoration, reinforcing the bioeconomy, and rewarding ...
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Bacteria-Eating Virus: Phage Therapy Edges Closer to Industrial Reality

Phage therapy — the use of naturally occurring viruses known as bacteriophages to eliminate pathogenic bacteria — is moving steadily from the laboratory to the field. Long seen as a scientific ...
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Mowi Group Set to Break Salmon Production Record in 2025

Thanks to strong winter operations, the world's largest producer of farmed Atlantic salmon, Mowi Group, has revised its 2025 harvest estimate upwards from 520,000 to 530,000 tonnes. According to CEO ...
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China Converts Giant Cargo Ship into Mobile Fish Farm

China has taken a major step in reimagining its aquaculture strategy by converting a massive cargo ship into a floating fish farm, as part of a broader effort to strengthen national food security and ...
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Aqualyso® by Adisseo improves nutrient absorption in low fishmeal diets for gilthead seabream

Commercial feed additives that enhance digestion and nutrient absorption are vital tools in aquaculture feeds for carnivorous fish. They allow for the reduction of fishmeal content while maintaining ...