Latest Mediterranean Aquaculture News: Business, Tech & Science

SCIENCE TO BUSINESS | SELECTIVE BREEDING

Genetics confirms its role as one of the most profitable investments in Mediterranean aquaculture

Greece, 12 June 2026 | A gilthead seabream breeding programme shows it is possible to increase harvest weight by 76% over two decades without compromising the population’s genetic diversity

AQUACULTURE FEED

Peru’s extended fishing ban increases pressure on global fishmeal and fish oil supply

London, 12/06/2026 |

REGULATION | CORMORANT

Member States call for EU-wide plan to manage cormorant impacts on aquaculture

Brussels, 11 June 2026 | The initiative seeks to move beyond local derogations and develop coordinated tools to reduce predation pressure on ponds, lagoons, wetlands, fish valleys and extensive aquaculture systems

HEALTH | FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION

Nettle extract raises survival of gilthead seabream infected with Vibrio to 96%

Global, 11 June 2026 | A study in gilthead seabream identifies the most effective dose of nettle extract to stimulate innate immunity and improve resistance against Vibrio anguillarum.

SOCIETY | PUBLIC PERCEPTION

Social acceptance of aquaculture depends more on how information is processed than on proximity to farms

Global, 10 June 2026 | A study found that cognitive biases and information sources have a greater influence on perceptions of aquaculture than direct exposure to the industry

SUSTAINABILITY | ANALYSIS

Researchers call for a broader sustainability framework for Mediterranean European seabass and gilthead seabream

Foggia, Italy, 10 June 2026 | A review suggests that integrating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Ecosystem Services Assessment (ESA) could provide a more complete picture of aquaculture sustainability in the Mediterranean

NUTRITION | FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS

Macroalgae will need to demonstrate productive returns before becoming strategic ingredients for aquaculture

Global, 10 June 2026 | The biological potential of macroalgae in aquafeed is gaining scientific support, but the industrial challenge will be to demonstrate that their inclusion improves production efficiency and offsets feed formulation costs

ANIMAL WELFARE | EUROPEAN REGULATION

EU enters a new phase in fish welfare as the sector calls for practical indicators before new obligations

Brussels, 9 June 2026 | FEAP supports the goal of improving animal welfare but argues that some conclusions do not sufficiently reflect the biological and operational complexity of the sector

IN-DEPTH

INTERVIEW | AQUAFEED

Maarten Bijl, CEO of Skretting: sustainable innovations must demonstrate their value under real farming conditions

Global, 8 June 2026 | Skretting’s CEO argues for a form of sustainability linked to FCR, resilience, traceability and decision-ready farm data

FAO | STRATEGY

Manuel Barange (FAO) | misPeces

Manuel Barange: Aquaculture is already strategic to feed the world, but Europe is losing ground

Vigo, 2 June 2026 | FAO warns that the EU now produces less than half of the fish it consumes while Asia and Africa accelerate aquaculture growth

INTERVIEW | AQUACULTURE IMMUNOLOGY

Red blood cells emerge as a new vaccine platform in aquaculture

Elche, Spain, 18 May 2026 | Research led by UMH places Spain among the world’s leading groups in the immunological use of fish erythrocytes

BLUE CARBON SINKS | OPEN DEBATE

Aquaculture wants to enter carbon markets, but science is questioning part of its climate narrative

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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.