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New Study Shows Octopuses Handle Stress Differently from Cows and Pigs

Researchers at the Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC), based in Vigo, have led a study which casts doubt on a commonly used benchmark for assessing stress in animals: the presence of ...
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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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Machine Vision in Commercial Aquaculture Edges Closer to Adoption

Machine vision is transforming aquaculture, offering an innovative and non-invasive way to monitor the welfare of fish and other aquatic species. A recent study published in Aquaculture, Fish and ...
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The EU already imports 83% of the seafood it consumes, report warns of a “competitiveness gap” with third countries

The European Union’s food sovereignty in seafood is at one of its lowest levels in decades. A recent study prepared for the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries (PECH) shows that the EU’s self ...
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Seaweed in Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA): A Path to Cleaner Seas and Sustainable Farming

Seaweeds cultivated with Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) systems have proven highly effective in improving water quality by absorbing nitrogen and phosphorous from fish effluents. This ...
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Seafood Legacy Spain begins construction in Burela to bring salmon to market by 2029

Galicia has taken a first step towards reintroducing Atlantic salmon farming with the start of construction by Seafood Legacy Spain of a land-based facility in the port of Burela. The project is based ...
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Poultry By-product Meal Can Replace Traditional Proteins in Salmon Feed Without Affecting Growth for Fillet Quality, Study Finds

Researchers from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and the Norwegian Veterinary Institute have found that poultry by-product meal-a protein-rich feed ingredient derived from inedible parts of ...
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How the next EU budget could reshape funding for aquaculture

The way aquaculture projects are financed in Europe could change significantly after 2027. As the European Union prepares its next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034, uncertainty is ...
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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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Aquacria Arousa acelera su expansión en Galicia con un nuevo proyecto para alcanzar las 1.350 toneladas de lenguado

La acuicultura de lenguado en Galicia continúa avanzando hacia una escala industrial cada vez mayor. La empresa Aquacria Arousa, integrada en el grupo Sea Eight, ha solicitado licencia para elevar la ...
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La acuicultura quiere entrar en los mercados de carbono, pero la ciencia cuestiona parte de su narrativa climática

La posibilidad de convertir determinados sistemas acuícolas en activos climáticos empieza a ganar peso dentro del debate internacional sobre sostenibilidad, financiación verde y mercados de carbono.
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From intuition to AI-driven feeding: the silent revolution reaching aquaculture farms

In aquaculture, feed accounts for more than 50% of operating costs and can generate up to 25% waste. For decades, feeding decisions have largely relied on fixed schedules or operator experience. This ...