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European Commission puts investment and simpler rules at the heart of aquaculture development towards 2040

Brussels, 21 October 2026 | The EU’s Vision 2040 sets out priorities to improve investment conditions, modernise facilities and reduce the sector’s energy dependence. The challenge will be to turn these ambitions into practical measures for aquaculture businesses

AQUAFEED | MARKET TRANSPARENCY

The salmon feed debate should prompt gilthead seabream and European sea bass producers to prepare

Mediterranean, 21 October 2026 | Coverage of poultry by-products in salmon feed shows how a formulation decision can become a matter of public debate and purchasing policy

IMTA | SALICORNIA

From treating stroke to growing marsh samphire in Cadiz’s salt ponds

Puerto Real, Spain, 20 October 2026 | Vascular neurologist and Marisma Biomed founder Joan Montaner is working with CUPIMAR on a trial cultivation project that uses nutrients in water from a sole farm to grow a halophyte for food and supplements

FISH HEALTH | PROBIOTICS

Experimental probiotic raises European seabass survival in a Vibrio challenge

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 20 October 2026 | In a laboratory trial, survival among fish fed Paenibacillus polymyxa reached 56.67%, compared with 30% in the Group that received no probiotic. The authors consider the strain a candidate for use in aquaculture, although it still needs to be evaluated under production conditions

AQUAFEED | INNOVATION

Aquafeed innovation will be key to sustaining growth in the most in-demand farmed species

By Alejandro Guelfo, editor of misPeces, 19 October 2026 | Formulation, manufacturing methods and raw material logistics will shape the industry’s ability to support aquaculture growth with efficient feeds at affordable cost

GENETICS AND RESILIENCE

Venice Lagoon | University of Padua

Clams more resistant to heat and Perkinsus: research paves the way for selective breeding

Padua, Italy, 16/10/2026 | University of Padua researchers explain to misPeces the findings presented at Aquaculture Europe 2026 and the steps needed to transfer them to hatcheries. Initial applications could emerge within the next two or three years, although the relationship between resistance, growth and other production traits still need to be assessed

AQUAFEED | PRODUCT QUALITY

Alternative diets maintain gilthead seabream acceptance in consumer trial

Castellón, Spain, 15 October 2026 | A study by IATS-CSIC and Miguel Hernández University assesses how formulations containing alternative proteins affect fish texture, flavour and consumer ratings

RAS SYSTEM | FISH HEALTH

Ozone or peracetic acid: how to disinfect a RAS without compromising biofilter performance

Norway, 16 October 2026 | A study involving Atlantic salmon compares two disinfection strategies against Yersinia ruckeri, highlighting the need to balance bacterial control, fish health and nitrification stability

REGULATION | BIOSECURITY

Authorisation barriers hinder access to biocides in European aquaculture

Brussels, 15 October 2026 | Administrative delays and a small market complicate the availability of products for disinfecting facilities and controlling biofouling

TECHNOLOGY | RAS SYSTEM

RAS biofilters do more than treat water: they also help shape its microbiota

Norway, 14 October 2026 | An experimental study with Atlantic salmon shows that microorganisms from biofilters can disperse into rearing water and alter its bacterial composition

MARKETS | EUROPEAN PRODUCTION

Italian fish farming rebounds in 2025 but remains almost 15% below 2019 levels

Verona, Italy, 14 October 2026 | Trout drives the annual recovery, while sea bass output remains a third below 2019 and hatchery production of both sea bass and seabream expands

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News19 Oct 2026

Mowi posts record quarterly harvest of 186,000 tonnes

Oslo, Norway, 19 October 2026 | Harvest volume was 12% higher than a year earlier, while Group Operational EBIT reached EUR 275 million

News13 Oct 2026

Dublin to host Aquaculture Europe 2028 on 2–5 October

Aquaculture Europe 2028 will take place at the Convention Centre Dublin, Ireland, on 2–5 October 2028, following approval of the Irish bid by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) Board of Directors. Under the theme “Innovation in a changing world: Adapting production in our waters”, the event will combine a…

News7 Oct 2026

Stirling secures £2.4m to address antibiotic use in Vietnam’s pangasius sector

The University of Stirling has secured £2.4 million for a four-year project addressing antimicrobial resistance in Vietnam’s pangasius farming sector. Led by Professor Margaret Crumlish, the international team will investigate how resistance develops and what prevents farmers from adopting alternatives to antibiotics.…

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GENETICS AND RESILIENCE

Clams more resistant to heat and Perkinsus: research paves the way for selective breeding

Ocean Aquaculture begins work on Spain hatchery designed to produce eight million greater amberjack juveniles a year

Almería, Spain, 9 September 2026 | The first phase will involve an investment of around €15 million and is expected to begin production in January 2028, supplying both the group’s future offshore farms and other Mediterranean producers

INVESTMENT | HATCHERIES & RAS

Marine hatcheries as a key to aquaculture business success

ANALYSIS | AQUACULTURE NUTRITION

Can hydrolysates improve aquafeeds without increasing the cost of the fish produced?

Global, 3 August 2026 | The industry is investing in converting by-products into functional ingredients capable of supporting feed intake, digestibility and the performance of diets containing less fishmeal, although public data demonstrating their profitability over an entire production cycle remain scare

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NOWA, Network of Women in Aquaculture - Garazi Rodríguez

September 30, 2025

Garazi Rodríguez, treasurer and co-founder of NOWA. NOWA is a network of women from the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, Network of Women in Aquaculture.
Javier Ojeda (APROMAR) - Steps boost aquaculture's growth

September 28, 2025

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 needed to boost its growth.
The Conference & Tradeshow - AE25VAL

September 29, 2025

Valencia played host to the European Aquaculture Europe 2025 conference. In line with its slogan, 'Aquaculture for Everyone', the event brought together 3,115 participants from 97 countries. Plenary speakers, scientific sessions, industry forums and events for students made up the programme.