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Bacteria-Eating Virus: Phage Therapy Edges Closer to Industrial Reality

Phage therapy — the use of naturally occurring viruses known as bacteriophages to eliminate pathogenic bacteria — is moving steadily from the laboratory to the field. Long seen as a scientific ...
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Bioactive Peptides: A New Frontier in Functional Aquafeeds

Bioactive peptides are emerging as some of the most promising functional ingredients in modern aquafeeds. These naturally derived short chains of amino acids have demonstrated the ability to improve ...
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Aquaculture and Offshore Wind Energy: Synergies and Challenges

In a time when renewable energy and sustainable food production are global priorities, innovative solutions combining aquaculture and offshore wind energy are emerging to maximise the potential of our ...
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Bloom & Fish aims to farm greater amberjack in the port of Ràpita

The company Bloom & Fish SL, incorporated in Barcelona last May, has submitted a project for the on-growing indoor of greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) at the por of La Ràpita (Ebro Delta, Spain) ...
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From Oil Rigs to Seaweed Farms: The Gulf of Mexico’s Potential to Lead a Blue Revolution

In the Gulf of Mexico, 7,500 oil platforms could be repurposed as marine farms, providing food for a growing global population while capturing millions of tonnes of carbon. The transformation of ...
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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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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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Welfare as a Competitive Advantage: What Gilthead Seabream, European Seabass and Rainbow Trout Producers Need to Know

Animal welfare has ceased to be an abstract notion and has instead become a strategic pillar of modern aquaculture. No longer seen as a passing trend or a burden for producers, it is now understood as ...
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Aqualyso® by Adisseo improves nutrient absorption in low fishmeal diets for gilthead seabream

Commercial feed additives that enhance digestion and nutrient absorption are vital tools in aquaculture feeds for carnivorous fish. They allow for the reduction of fishmeal content while maintaining ...
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Tunisian Aquaculture: From Humble Beginnings to a Mediterranean Powerhouse

Tunis, 11 December 2024 | Tunisia’s aquaculture output has grown dramatically, from 3,400 tonnes in 2007 to over 21,000 tonnes in 2020, showcasing a sixfold increase ICONO But this is more than just a ...
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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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A digital twin for aquaculture: AI predicts fish growth in real time

Traditionally, fish growth has been estimated using statistical models. More recently, machine learning has gained ground as a predictive tool. However, both approaches have limitations. Statistical ...