Latest Mediterranean Aquaculture News: Business, Tech & Science

COMPANY

Carlos Díaz | CEO BIOMAR

BioMar grows in volume and profitability while transforming its technology model

OPINION

The problem is not producing fish in Europe… it’s being allowed to do it

By Alejandro Guelfo, editor of misPeces | 5 May 2026

COMPANY

Skretting Ecuador strengthens operational security with $8.4 million energy investment

Guayaquil, Ecuador, 5 May 2026 | The company enhances production reliability and secures feed supply to the shrimp sector amid potential power disruption

ANALYSIS

Europe’s flat oyster ambition hits a scalability wall

Murcia, Spain, 4 May 2026 | Unstable hatchery production continues to block both restoration efforts and industrial development of the native species

OPPORTUNITIES

Aquafeed manufacturers strengthen their role through specialised technical support in aquaculture

Madrid, 4 May 2026 | The integration of veterinarians, health specialists and feeding programme experts is expanding the role of feed manufacturers beyond supply

GEOPOLITICAL COST PRESSURE

Brussels expands the shield: following the activation of the EMFAF, it authorises State aid to cover up to 70% of fuel surcharges in aquaculture

Brussels, 30 April 2026 | The European Commission takes a further step, allowing Member States to directly offset the energy impact on the sector

EUROPEAN FUNDS

European Parliament moves to safeguard fisheries and aquaculture funding in next EU budget

Brussels, 30 April 2026 | MEPs push to strengthen EMFAF and prevent dilution of the Common Fisheries Policy within national budgets

RAW MATERIALS

Marine ingredients industry shifts the debate from justification to integration in a more demanding global food system

Madrid, Spain, 30 April 2026 | The IFFO Members’ Meeting signals a strategic shift: the question is no longer whether to use marine ingredients, but how to use them better

TECHNOLOGY

From intuition to AI-driven feeding: the silent revolution reaching aquaculture farms

Global, 30 April 2026 | Computer vision enables real-time feeding adjustments, reducing waste and improving production efficiency

COMPANY

Green Light for offshore aquaculture in Portugal: Mariculture Systems obtains the licence for the ambitious Coralis project

Lisbon, Portugal, 29 April 2026 | The company will invest €60 million to build a high-energy offshore platform in the Algarve, targeting an annual production of 8,000 tonnes of premium fish

BIOTECHNOLOGY

European aquaculture finds a new protein source in the forest

Bologna, Italy, 28 April 2026 |

IN-DEPTH

INTERVIEW

Spanish Aquaculture Society-awared researcher explains how exercise enhances efficiency in aquaculture

Segovia, 29 April 2026 | The work by Isabel García Pérez shows that combining diet and exercise can improve nutrient utilisation and open the door to reducing feed costs

ANALYSIS | SUSTAINABILITY

Lower emissions than chicken or pork: the World Bank ranks aquaculture as the most sustainable animal protein

Global, 20 April 2026 |

ANALYSIS

Alternative Ingredients: real diversification or a new dependency?

Global, 9 April 2026 | We have created a more complex system where production risk is distributed, but not eliminated

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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.