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CONSUMERS | FEED INGREDIENTS
Consumers do not formulate aquafeed, but their perceptions can influence ingredient choices
Consumers do not formulate aquafeed, but their perceptions can influence ingredient choices

Mediterranean, 6 November 2026 | The choice of new ingredients depends on their nutritional and production value, but also on how brands and retailers assess their acceptance in each market

SCIENCE | LARVAL NUTRITION
Gut microbiota expands its digestive potential during greater amberjack larval development
greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) larvae | Futuna Blue España
Gut microbiota expands its digestive potential during greater amberjack larval development

Puerto Real, Spain, 6 November 2026 | A study by ICMAN-CSIC and Futuna Blue España describes how bacterial enzyme activity changes as larvae move from live prey to formulated feed

FISH HEALTH | TECHNOLOGY
Silk microneedles allow vaccines to be administered underwater to trout fry weighing 1–2 grammes
Silk microneedles allow vaccines to be administered underwater to trout fry weighing 1–2 grammes

United States, 9 November 2026 | The system, developed by researchers at MIT and the US Department of Agriculture, is designed to release vaccines in a controlled manner

MEDITERRANEAN | GREECE
Greek farmed Mediterranean fish output reaches 126,500 tonnes in 2025
Greek farmed Mediterranean fish output reaches 126,500 tonnes in 2025

Athens, Greece, 5 November 2026 | Production was valued at €865 million. Seabream volumes increased while seabass production declined, according to HAPO’s annual report

PRODUCTION | ORGANIC AQUACULTURE
EU widens scope for using conventional juveniles in organic aquaculture
EU widens scope for using conventional juveniles in organic aquaculture

Brussels, 5 November 2026 | The provisional agreement removes the 50% cap and the two-year limit on authorisations. The derogation may apply until the end of 2036, subject to possible review by the Commission

FISH HEALTH | VACCINATION
Nanobubble-assisted immersion vaccination could simplify fish vaccination in the future
Nanobubble-assisted immersion vaccination could simplify fish vaccination in the future

Thailand, 5 November 2026 | A study involving tilapia shows that this technology can improve protection compared with conventional immersion vaccination, although it has yet to match the effectiveness of injection

BUSINESS | RESULTS
BioMar delivers a record third quarter and upgrades its 2026 outlook
BioMar delivers a record third quarter and upgrades its 2026 outlook

Aarhus, Denmark, 4 November 2026 | The company raises its revenue and EBIT targets after a strong performance in the first nine months, while lowering its volume forecast amid expectations of softer demand in some markets in the fourth quarter

BUSINESS | FINANCIAL RESULTS
Mowi raises 2026 harvest guidance to 620,000 tonnes after record revenue quarter
Mowi raises 2026 harvest guidance to 620,000 tonnes after record revenue quarter

Bergen, Norway, 4 November 2026 | The company expects to grow by 11% this year, compared with estimated industry growth of 4%

AQUAFEED | NUTRITION
Finishing diets could restore omega 3 levels in gilthead seabream and European seabass after fish oil is reduced
Finishing diets could restore omega 3 levels in gilthead seabream and European seabass after fish oil is reduced

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 3 November 2026 | A scientific review suggests that a final diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids can adjust the nutritional profile of fish fillets. In gilthead seabream and European seabass, the finishing period could be around six weeks, although its use depends on harvest planning

REGULATION | BIVALVE MOLLUSCS
EU updates hygiene and traceability rules for live bivalve molluscs
EU updates hygiene and traceability rules for live bivalve molluscs

Brussels, 3 November 2026 | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1829 revises the registration document for batches, defines re-immersion and makes the use of TRACES mandatory from November 2028

FISH WELFARE
FAO adopts guidelines on fish welfare and aquaculture gear waste
FAO adopts guidelines on fish welfare and aquaculture gear waste

Rome, 2 November 2026 | The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean has agreed new guidance to promote responsible farming practices and prevent the loss of aquaculture gear at sea

BIODIVERSITY | AQUACULTURE
FAO explores how some aquaculture systems could contribute to the 30×30 target
FAO explores how some aquaculture systems could contribute to the 30×30 target

Rome, 3 November 2026 | A report examines whether certain farms could qualify as other effective area-based conservation measures, provided they demonstrate lasting benefits for biodiversity

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

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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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