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Microalgae in aquafeeds: how much can realistically be included and what return can farmers expects?

A European Commission guidance document on replacing fish-derived marine ingredients with algae-based ingredients concludes that substitution may be technically possible in some scenarios. However, in ...
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Genetics, water quality, microbiota, nutrition, management and biosecurity define shrimp farming research

A historical review of 10,896 scientific publications on shrimp and prawn aquaculture, published between 1970 and 2024, reads like a strategic map of how the sector’s scientific priorities have ...
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Residual CO₂ from RAS can boost natural astaxanthin production with microalgae

Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) reduce water consumption and allow production to be better controlled, but they do not fully eliminate the issue of residual streams. In daily operation, they ...
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Why a vaccine that is effective in the laboratory can fail on a fish farm

A vaccine can perform well in the laboratory and behave unpredictably when applied under commercial conditions. The reason is that, on a farm, a vaccine does not act on an isolated fish or in a stable ...
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Maarten Bijl, CEO of Skretting: sustainable innovations must demonstrate their value under real farming conditions

Aquafeed sustainability is entering a phase much more closely linked to execution. It is no longer enough to talk about circularity, alternative ingredients or emissions reduction if those strategies ...
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Aquaculture and Communication: How to Stand Out in the Age of Fragmented Attention

In today’s hyperconnected world, social media is a vast ocean of information and entertainment. Among viral memes, quick recipes, and animal videos that bring a smile, we also find educational ...
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The Great Cormorant: A growing threat to aquaculture and biodiversity in Europe

The soaring population of Great Cororants (Phalacrocorax carbo carbo and Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) has become a pressing challenge for European aquaculture and aquatic biodiversity. Over the past ...
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How Canadian Politicians Were Manipulated into Banning Open-Sea Salmon Farming

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a leading Canadian think tank, has accused activists groups, largely funded by foreign interests-primarily from the United States-of political manipulation in order to ...
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Cooke moves to take control of AVRAMAR Greece through debt acquisition

Cooke Inc has taken a decisive step in its Mediterranean expansion strategy after announcing the signing of a memorandum of understanding to acquire the existing debt of Avramar Aquaculture SA, ...
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Artificial Intelligence in aquaculture: where we really are in 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer science fiction — but neither is it a magic solution. The next productivity gains in aquaculture will not come from smarter algorithms alone, but from better ...
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Aqua Bridge Group Finalises Acquisition of Avramar’s Greek Assets, Ushering a New Era for Mediterranean Aquaculture

Aqua Bridge Group, a Dubai-based aquaculture company, has officially announced its acquisition of AVRAMAR’s Greek fish farming assets. This acquisition marks a pivotal moment for the Mediterranean ...