Latest Mediterranean Aquaculture News: Business, Tech & Science

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Solid-State Fermentation: The Technology that Turns Waste into Super Ingredients for Aquafeed

EVENT

Slovenia to Host Aquaculture Europe 2026 as EAS Marks 50th Anniversary

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 27 October 2025 | AE2026’s theme is “Aquaculture in Global Change”

Phage Therapy

Bacteria-Eating Virus: Phage Therapy Edges Closer to Industrial Reality

Global | 27 October 2025 — Before phage therapy can become a mainstream tool in commercial aquaculture, key aspects such as validation, regulation, and commercialization still need to be refined

ONGOING COVERAGE

Avramar Greece postpones rehabilitation plan submission to 10 November amid ongoing restructuring process

Adriana Giudice appointed as new IFFO President for the 2026-2027 term

London, UK, 24 October 2025 | IFFO is the world’s leading organisation representing the interests of marine ingredients producers

Legislation

EU Reinstates Countervailing Duties on Turkish Rainbow Trout

Brussels, 23 October 2025 | The General Court's Ruling and the Legal Mandate

FISH WELFARE

Is Farmed Fish Happiness Measurable? Scientists Now Have a Way to Know

Castellón, Spain, 23 October 2025 | IATS-CSIC Pioneers Cognitive Bias Test to Revolutionise Aquaculture Welfare Metrics Beyond Physiological Parameters

OPINION

What’s Wrong, Europe? Are You Missing the ‘Blue Decade’?

WELFARE

University of Vigo’s Centre and Stolt Sea Farm launch pioneering project to enhance animal welfare in flatfish farming

Vigo, Spain, 22 October 2025 | the PhysToFish research group is leading the WelFlatFish+ initiative, financed with €115,000 by Stolt Sea Farm SL, which will run until 2027

COMPANY

BioMar becomes France's first ASC-certified aquaculture feed production facility

Narsec, France, 22 October 2025 | This certification marks a major milestone as the first ASC-certified aquaculture feed production facility in the country

Invest in Spain

Culmarex Group Soars: Net Profit Jumps by 606%, Exceeding One Million Euros

Águilas, Murcia – Spain, 20 October 2025 | Culmarex allocated the majority of this profit - €1,239,334 – to voluntary reserves, thereby strengthening its capital for future projects

OPEN DEBATE | MOLLUSCS AS CARBON SINK

A New Study Declares the Manile Clam a ‘Net Carbon Sink’

China, 21O ctober 2025 | The study also examines the carbon balance between storage and emissions

NATURAL INGREDIENTS

Can traditional spices find a new life in aquaculture?

IN-DEPTH

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Solid-State Fermentation: The Technology that Turns Waste into Super Ingredients for Aquafeed

Global, 23 October 2025 |

Emerging Researchers Aquaculture Europe 2025 - Valencia

Alice Gasperini - IATS-CSIC - AE25VAL | @misPeces

Alice Gasperini (IATS-CSIC) explains how ten genes reveal the life and welfare of a gilthead seabream

Valencia, 10 October 2025. – Unlike punctual stress markers, this approach aims to capture the full “lifestyle” of a fish throughout its farming cycle

Aquaculture Europe 2025 - Valencia

Javier Ojeda, APROMAR manager: “European aquaculture is advancing in sustainability, but production and employment remain stagnant”

Valencia, Spain, 29 September 2025 | During the event, the European Aquaculture Society presented Javier Ojeda with the Honorary Life Membership Award, one of the most prestigious accolades in the sector

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.