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MARINE SPACE AND COMPETITIVENESS

European aquaculture has yet to find a way to expand the space available for production

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 13 October 2026 | The MEDIGREEN and AZA4ICE projects are advancing the identification and planning of aquaculture zones in the Mediterranean, but it remains unclear how many of these areas ultimately translate into authorised projects and additional production capacity

NUTRITION AND HEALTH

BioMar provides experimental and farm-scale evidence on improving European seabass survival under bacterial pressure

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 13 October 2026 | A functional feeding strategy showed favourable results in a controlled challenge and an assessment during a period of heightened disease risk at a commercial grow-out farm

DIVERSIFICATION | LAND-BASED AQUACULTURE

Chile revisits commercial turbot farming as RAS project faces scale-up challenge

Puerto Montt, Chile, 13 October 2026 | Universidad de Los Lagos currently produces around 500 kg of turbot per month and is exploring commercial expansion, although production costs and market demand remain key uncertainties

NUTRITION | PRODUCT QUALITY

Cage-farmed gilthead seabream can provide more EPA and DHA per serving than wild fish

Portugal, 9 October 2026 | A Portuguese study distinguishes the proportion of these omega-3 fatty acids in the fatty acid profile from their quantity per 100 grams of muscle, while exploring their potential for product authentication

ECUADOR | ENERGY AND PRODUCTION

Ecuador’s shrimp sector warns of combined pressure from higher electricity tariffs and self-generation costs

CIRCULAR AQUAFEEDS

Does information about circular aquafeed sustainability make consumers willing to pay more for fish?

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 8 October 2026 | A survey of 1,502 Italian consumers shows that sustainability information increases stated willingness to pay a premium, although barriers differ according to the source of protein

AQUAFEED OF FUTURE

Are we breeding the fish that tomorrow’s feed will need?

By Alejandro Guelfo, editor of misPeces

NUTRITION | ALTERNATIVE INGREDIENTS

Insect inclusion in aquafeeds depends on how much chitin they provide — and which fish has to digest it

China, 07/10/2026 | A meta-analysis shows that the effects of insect-derived ingredients on growth and digestibility vary with chitin content, the species’ trophic level, fish size and feeding duration

CONSUMERS AND AQUAFEEDS

Marco Custódio, Earthworm Foundation | @misPeces

Consumers are more accepting of alternative salmon feed ingredients than the industry assumes

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 6 October 2026 | A survey of 2,569 salmon consumers in France, the UK and Germany finds majority acceptance of four of the six alternatives tested, with resistance concentrated around specific ingredients and markets

NUTRITION | RAW MATERIALS

IFFO forecasts lowest fishmeal and fish oil supply since 2016

London, 6 October 2026 | Production improved in August, but annual supply is forecast to remain at a decade low, with Peru’s catches a key factor

AQUACULTURE EUROPE 2026 | REVIEW

Aquaculture Europe 2026 shows the tools are there — the challenge is getting them onto farms

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 5 October 2026 | More precise feeds, consumers more receptive than expected, better spatial planning, climate adaptation and digitalisation point to a European aquaculture sector with a growing range of solutions at its disposal

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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.…

News6 Oct 2026

Brussels seeks first-hand evidence from aquaculture producers to simplify EU rules

The European Commission will hold two workshops in Brussels for freshwater aquaculture producers on 12 November and marine aquaculture producers on 13 November 2026, to understand the difficulties they face when applying Common Fisheries Policy rules and identify opportunities for simplification. The consultations will…

IN-DEPTH

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

NUTRITION | AQUAFEEDS

EU protein plan opens opportunities for aquafeeds but leaves the sector outside its core measures

Brussels, 13 July 2026 | The European strategy could increase the availability of local and circular ingredients, but it does not guarantee that aquaculture will gain access to cheaper proteins

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