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RESEARCH | MICROBIOME
Can the time of year alter gilthead seabream’s response to feed?
Can the time of year alter gilthead seabream’s response to feed?

Castellón, Spain, 30 October 2026 | A study by IATS-CSIC found that seasonal timing had a greater influence than diet on the composition of gilthead seabream microbiomes. Dietary effects were temporary and differed between the skin and intestinal mucosa

ANIMAL HEALTH | RESEARCH
CTAQUA identifies virulence differences among strains of three bacteria relevant to aquaculture
CTAQUA identifies virulence differences among strains of three bacteria relevant to aquaculture

El Puerto de Santa María, 29 October 2026 | The centre has characterised 13 strains of Aeromonas veronii, Lactococcus garvieae and Vibrio harveyi. Differences in mortality observed under controlled conditions highlight the importance of strain selection when assessing treatments, vaccines and preventive measures

ECONOMY | SALMON PROFITABILITY
Falling salmon prices drive a 46% decline in Norwegian aquaculture profitability
Falling salmon prices drive a 46% decline in Norwegian aquaculture profitability

Norway, 30 October 2026 | Higher salmon supply, following a year of improved production conditions, helped put downward pressure on prices as pre-tax profits fell to NOK 7.7 billion

INVEST IN SPAIN
Spain still relies on juvenile imports to produce gilthead seabream and European seabass
Spain still relies on juvenile imports to produce gilthead seabream and European seabass

Madrid, 29/10/2026 | Domestic juvenile production covers only part of the needs of Spain’s two main Mediterranean marine fish species; France, Italy and Greece are among the main countries of origin

INVEST IN SPAIN
Aquaculture in Spain: Five key facts about Spanish fish farming
Aquaculture in Spain: Five key facts about Spanish fish farming

El Puerto de Santa María, Spain, 27 October 2026 | Seabass leads marine fish production, while bluefin tuna stands out for its economic value. APROMAR’s charts also show the sector’s regional specialisation, the commercial position of different species and changing consumption patterns

MARINE SPACE | REGULATION
European Court Auditors finds a lack of common criteria for reconciling activities such as aquaculture with marine protected areas
European Court Auditors finds a lack of common criteria for reconciling activities such as aquaculture with marine protected areas

Luxembourg, 27 October 2026 | The audit warns that designating an area does not guarantee effective protection measures. The report cites aquaculture among the activities that need to be planned alongside conservation, although it does not assess the effects on farms

TECHNOLOGY | BIOFOULING
Cultivation of sterile macroalgae Ulva Lactuca reduces biofouling on marine structures
Cultivation of sterile macroalgae Ulva Lactuca reduces biofouling on marine structures

Japan, 27 October 2026 | Researchers at Saga University observe a significant reduction in organisms attaching to surfaces in contact with the seaweed Ulva Lactuca

MARKETS | FISH OIL
Fish oil shortages and rising prices boost the use of microalgae as a source of EPA and DHA in aquafeed
Fish oil shortages and rising prices boost the use of microalgae as a source of EPA and DHA in aquafeed

Buenos Aires, Argentina, 26 October 2026 | Microalgal oil is estimated to provide 34% of EPA and DHA used in Norwegian salmon feed in 2026. Christian Meinich forecasts that global fish oil production will fall 139,000 tonnes short of consumption

FINANCIAL RESULTS
Financial model projects a 19.4% internal rate of return for an offshore European seabass farm off France
Financial model projects a 19.4% internal rate of return for an offshore European seabass farm off France

France, 23 October 2026 | The hypothetical operation would require nearly $40 million investment and produce 5,220 tonnes a year at full capacity. The projected return depends on assumptions that have yet to be tested at commercial scale

EU AQUACULTURE POLICY | PRODUCTION
FEAP calls for binding fish farming production targets in EU's Vision 2040
Javier Ojeda, Secretary General of FEAP
FEAP calls for binding fish farming production targets in EU's Vision 2040

Brussels, 22/10/2026 | European fish farmers welcome the Commission's plans to simplify aquaculture licensing but call for measurable growth targets, national commitments and a regulatory framework that supports investment

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

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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…

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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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Clams more resistant to heat and Perkinsus: research paves the way for selective breeding
GENETICS AND RESILIENCE
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
Ocean Aquaculture begins work on Spain hatchery designed to produce eight million greater amberjack juveniles a year
AI recreation of a future hatchery in Carboneras. © misPeces, 2026
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
Marine hatcheries as a key to aquaculture business success
ANALYSIS | AQUACULTURE NUTRITION
Can hydrolysates improve aquafeeds without increasing the cost of the fish produced?
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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    September 28, 2025
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    The Conference & Tradeshow - AE25VAL

    September 29, 2025
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