Latest Mediterranean Aquaculture News: Business, Tech & Science

BUSINESS | NUTRITION AND RAW MATERIALS

BioMar raises its 2026 guidance amid pressure on marine raw materials

Denmark, 14 August 2026 | The feed producer expects to close the year with sales of up to 1.7 million tonnes and EBIT of DKK 1.2–1.3 billion, while strengthening ingredient substitution in response to rising fishmeal and fish oil prices.

AQUACULTURE RADAR

Brussels to open data collection on 20 August for the next economic snapshot of EU aquaculture

MARKETS | DEMAND AND CONSUMPTION

Income supports seafood consumption, but Europe remains price-sensitive

Europe, 13 August 2026 | An international analysis of seafood consumption trends between 1990 and 2022 identifies income as the most consistent driver of demand, while Europe price effects, although moderate, remain relevant to the market

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Sea Eight prepares for its big leap beyond 7,000 tonnes of sole

Valencia, 13 August 2026 | Atitlan’s aquaculture platform expects to reach 1,600 tonnes of capacity in 2026 and is progressing with two new projects in Asturias and the Basque Country designed to exceed a combined annual capacity of 7,000 tonnes of sole

NUTRITION | RESEARCH

Mussel sex may influence nutritional value

Bologna, Italy, 12 August 2026 | A pilot study in Mediterranean mussel found higher levels of omega-3, EPA + DHA and vitamin B12 in a group of females than in males

TECHNOLOGY | QUALITY AND TRACEABILITY

From water quality to fish freshness: nanosensors point towards continuous monitoring across the aquaculture value chain

Taiwan, 11 August 2026 | A scientific review suggests that the same compounds that signal deteriorating conditions in farming water could be used to anticipate quality losses after harvest, although the technology must still prove reliable under real production conditions

REPRODUCTION | AQUACULTURE DIVERSIFICATION

New data show that captive-born Senegalese sole experience disruption across their entire reproductive axis

Lugo, Spain, 10 August 2026 | The first integrated analysis of the hypothalamus, pituitary and gonads finds the greatest differences from wild-origin fish in the centres responsible for hormonal control of reproduction, shifting attention away from a single cause located in the testes

REPRODUCTION | NUTRITION

Soy isoflavones could become a tool for sex differentiation in some aquaculture fish species

Global, 11 August 2026 | Genistein has shown an ability to alter sex ratios in different fish species, although responses are not consistent

AQUACULTURE BUSINESS RADAR | GENETICS, RAS AND CIRCULARITY

Aquaculture companies: Troutlodge refines genetic selection, Superior Fresh replicates its model and Atlantic Sapphire enters a new phase

This week’s Aquaculture Business Radar highlights four signals shaping the sector: genetics, aquaponic salmon, circularity and RAS financing. The common thread: aquaculture competitiveness is moving beyond volume towards data, scalability, resource recovery and financial resilience.

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Acuicultura Cádiz | @misPeces

Three greater amberjack projects in Spain mobilise around €18 million in public funding

Madrid, 6 August 2026 | The funding supports a hatchery in Carboneras (Almería) and two RAS grow-out facilities in Alicante and Cádiz

NUTRITION | NOVEL INGREDIENTS

Fermentation improves the protein profile of Ulva as a feed ingredient for European seabass

El Puerto de Santa María, 6 August 2026 | The trial, carried out within the European NOVAFOODIES project, shows that fermented biomass can increase protein concentration and reduce carbohydrates, although high inclusion levels affected growth in juvenile seabass

IN-DEPTH

ANALYSIS | AQUACULTURE NUTRITION

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

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.