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Spain Leads Southern Europe in Sustainable Fishmeal and Fish Oil Production

Modern aquaculture is steadily shifting towards more sustainable models, not only in farming practices but also in the production of feeds that sustain farmed species. A clear example of this ...
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ShrimpNet: A Cutting-edge AI Model for Accurate, Automatic Counting of Shrimp Larvae

A team of researchers from Taiwan and Norway has developed ShrimNet, a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence tool designed to detect and count shrimp larvae with remarkable accuracy in dynamic ...
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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 ...
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New model reveals environmental limits of intensive indoor shrimp production

A recent scientific study led by Kaiyang Jiang and Shipeng Dong from the Ocean University of China has analysed the environmental and economic limits of intensive indoor farming of whiteleg shrimp ...
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Cooke Seafood reaches an agreement to acquire Avramar Spain

The Canadian seafood giant Cooke Inc., owner of the former Culmarex operations, continues to accelerate its expansion in southern Europe and has reached an agreement to acquire the shares of Avramar ...
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Farmed Atlantic salmon safer to eat, but now contains less omega-3, long-term study finds

Farmed Atlantic salmon may be safer on the plate today than it was 15 years ago, but its nutritional profile has changed — notably, with lower levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids, according to a ...
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Key insights into Italian aquaculture towards 2030

Italian aquaculture remains a cornerstone of the country’s seafood sector, contributing over 40% of total national production (source: STECF 24-14). In 2023, the industry generated around 142,000 ...
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How Generative AI is Transforming Disease Management in Aquaculture

Artificial Intelligence is proving to be a game-changing tool, reshaping how health challenges are managed in aquaculture farms by enabling more precise, efficient, and sustainable disease control.
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Essential Skills for Working in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) are revolutionising the aquaculture industry by offering a more sustainable and efficient method of production. However, working in a RAS involves far more than ...
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Synthetic Methionine Sources in Fish Feeds Influence Antioxidant Health in Farmed Species

A scientific review conducted by researchers from CIIMAR at the University of Porto, in collaboration with aquafeed additive specialist Adisseo, has found that the form of synthetic methionine added ...
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New aquaculture projects must learn from the failure of past ventures

The beginning of the year represents for many a new cycle and the launch of ideas, projects and expectations. In the aquaculture sector in which we operate, as in any complex industrial sector, ...
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Spanish aquaculture: an €800 million sector at a crossroad

Aquaculture income fell by 26.6 per cent in 2023 compared with the previous year, while labour productivity (measured as income per annual work unit) contracted by a similar margin. Direct employment ...