Latest Mediterranean Aquaculture News: Business, Tech & Science

BIOTECHNOLOGY | MICROALGAE PRODUCTION

Artificial intelligence could make microalgae plants more efficient

Global, 15 July 2026 | Sensors and predictive models can help anticipate problems, optimise resource use and plan production in microalgae cultivation, although their effectiveness will depend on data quality and whether the benefits outweigh the cost of implementation

INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Only two Portuguese aquaculture patents demonstrate application beyond the laboratory

Matosinhos, Portugal, 15 July 2026 | A system for estimating biomass in tanks and a polymeric material tested in a RAS facility with European seabass stand out in a blue innovation landscape where 94% of technologies have not reached demonstration under operational conditions

COMPANIES | PRODUCTION AND RESULTS

Mowi reaches record second-quarter harvest of 150,000 tonnes and lowers farming costs

Oslo, Norway, 15 July 2026 | The group exceeded its guidance for the period by 10,000 tonnes and increased operational EBIT by 23%, although major differences in profitability remained across its farming regions

HEALTH | VACCINES

Dibaq Diproteg aims to deliver vaccination against lactoccocosis through feed for rainbow trout and European seabass

Segovia, Spain, 14 July 2026 | Through INMUNOFEED, the Dibaq Diproteg-led project will develop feeds containing oral vaccines against lactococcosis in rainbow trout and European sea bass and validate them under farm conditions

NUTRITION | NEW FEED INGREDIENTS

Gammarus locusta | @misPeces

Gammarids can convert plant-based co-products into omega-3-rich biomass for aquaculture

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

GENETICS | GILTHEAD SEABREAM

Gilthead seabream breeding advances towards body shape and fillet yield

Spain, 13 July 2026 |

PRODUCTION | SHRIMP

Why whiteleg shrimp can be farmed far from the sea, but not in just any water

Global, 13 July 2026 | Inland farming of whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) is advancing as an alternative for production in areas far from the coast, but its viability depends on correcting ionic balance, controlling nitrogen and adapting nutrition to low-salinity stress

REPRODUCTION | HATCHERIES

Why reproduction remains aquaculture’s invisible bottleneck

Global, 10 July 2026 | Control of spawning, egg and sperm quality, and the regular availability of juveniles determine the productive viability of many aquaculture species

NUTRITION | FUNCTIONAL AQUAFEEDS

Functional feeds move towards precision nutrition in fish

Global, 10 July 2026 | Probiotics, beta-glucans, yeast derivatives, phytogenics, organic acids, enzymes and seaweed metabolites are gaining attention as tools to support gut health, immunity and disease resistance in aquaculture

CERTIFICATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

ASC postpones mandatory transition to its new farm standard until May 2028

Global, 10 July 2026 | Certified farms will have an additional year to move away from species-specific standards as ASC reviews requirements that have raised practical implementation issues during early audits

IN-DEPTH

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

Science-to-business | FEEDS

Microalgae in aquafeeds: how much can realistically be included and what return can farmers expects?

Luxembourg, 3 July 2026 | In terms of total inclusion, the European Commission considers technically feasible ranges of 10% to 15% algae-based ingredients in salmon and trout feeds, and 20% to 25% in feeds of European seabass and gilthead seabream.

INTERVIEW

The importance of trial units at BioMar’s R&D centres for the development of efficient and profitable aquafeeds

Iannis Karacostas explains to misPeces how trial units help refine the nutritional requirements of species such as European sea bass, gilthead sea bream and rainbow trout, with the aim of improving growth, feed conversion, product cost and profitability for producers

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Videos

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.