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Breakthrough in Sustainable Aquaculture: Queensland Giant Grouper Successfully Farmed in RAS in Europe

A German-led consortium, spearheaded by the Helmhotz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), in collaboration with Oceanloop and Sander, and supported by Ecomarine in Australia, has successfully ...
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Rethinking Human–Machine Communication in Aquaculture Monitoring

The disruption brought by artificial intelligence models capable of understanding and generating natural conversations, such as ChatGPT, marks a turning point in the way aquaculture professionals are ...
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Formulated moist diet shows promise for early rearing of Patagonian red octopus

The Patagonian red octopus (Enteroctopus megalocyathus) is gaining attention as a species with strong aquaculture potential in southern Chile and Argentina. Its rapid growth, high market value, and ...
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Mediterranean seabass and seabream prices set to stay high in 2025 amid lower stocking, rising mortality and soaring production costs

Prices for Mediterranean finfish species are expected to remain elevated throughout 2025, as producers grapple with reduced stocking, rising mortality linked to warming seas, and persistently high ...
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Scientists uncover the cellular mechanisms behind fish colour patterns

Colour patterns in fish are a combination of pigment cells, genetic control, and the interactions that occur between them. These patterns play crucial roles in communication, camouflage, mate choice, ...
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BioMar, Innovafeed and Auchan Launch Sustainable Shrimp Feed Model

Aquafeed giant BioMar, French agri-tech firm Innovafeed, and European retail heavyweight Auchan have joined forces to integrate insect protein – derived from black soldier fly larvae – into shrimp ...
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IoT in aquaculture: opportunities and obstacles on the path to sustainability

Experts emphasise that the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies – including the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning – is essential for the sustainable growth ...
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EPPO Charges Nine Individuals and Five Italian Companies in €4.5 Million Aquaculture Fraud Case

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has filed charges against nine individuals and five companies as part of an ongoing investigation into a €4.5 million fraud involving EU aquaculture ...
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Aquaculture is a sector aligned with sustainable soy usage in Europe

Soy, a key component in animal feed across Europe-including aquaculture-is taking centre stage in sustainability strategies, thanks to its increasing certification and traceability. The newly ...
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ECOAQUA-led PhD thesis delivers innovative biological and technical solutions for public aquariums worldwide

The sustainable breeding of marine ornamental fish in public aquariums takes a significant step forward thanks to new research carried out by the ECOAQUA Institute at the University of Las Palmas de ...
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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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AI Cameras Reveal How Shrimp Respond to Feeding in Aquaculture Ponds

Tropical Shrimp organise themselves differently in the pond before and after feed is distributed, according to a new study led by the University of the West of Scotland in collaboration with Skretting ...