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MARKETS | SEABREAM AND SEABASS
EU self-sufficiency in European seabass reaches 80%, compared with 68% for gilthead seabream
EU self-sufficiency in European seabass reaches 80%, compared with 68% for gilthead seabream

Brussels, 13 November 2026 | EU seabream supply fell by 6% in 2025 to 149,000 tonnes. Türkiye accounted for most extra-EU imports of both species, according to Seafood Europe

MEDITERRANEAN | HATCHERIES
Greek hatcheries produced 372 million seabream and seabass juveniles in 2025
Greek hatcheries produced 372 million seabream and seabass juveniles in 2025

Athens, Greece, 13 November 2026 | More than 90% of the juveniles produced for both species went to Greek farms, to the Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organisation (HAPO)

HEALTH | REGULATION
Tunisia updates antimicrobial and residue-control rules for aquaculture ahead of EU audit
Tunisia updates antimicrobial and residue-control rules for aquaculture ahead of EU audit

Tunis, 13 November 2026 | Two orders published in the Official Journal regulate the use of veterinary antimicrobials and the monitoring programme for pharmacologically active substances in food-producing aquatic animals

HATCHERIES | LARVAL FEEDING
Review of 199 studies identifies copepods with the strongest scientific evidence for marine fish larviculture
Review of 199 studies identifies copepods with the strongest scientific evidence for marine fish larviculture

Spain, 12/11/2026 | Researchers affiliated with the University of Vigo and IEO-CSIC assess seven calanoid copepod species and propose criteria to distinguish their potential as live feed from their readiness for commercial application

EUROPEAN UNION | FUNDING
EU agrees €800 million for the EMFAF in 2027
EU agrees €800 million for the EMFAF in 2027

Brussels, 12 November 2026 | The agreement still requires formal approval by Parliament and the Council, which have 14 days to give it the go-ahead

EUROPE | TRACEABILITY
EU strengthens traceability of recycled plastic in aquaculture product packaging
EU strengthens traceability of recycled plastic in aquaculture product packaging

Brussels, 12 November 2026 | Aquaculture businesses that package fish in materials containing recycled plastic must retain documentation from their suppliers and provide it on request. The rules enter into force on 18 November, with transitional deadlines running until May 2027

SPATIAL PLANNING | INVESTMENT | UPDATED 12 November 2026
Greek fish farmers seek clarity on licences and investment after spatial-plan deadline
Greek fish farmers seek clarity on licences and investment after spatial-plan deadline

Athens, Greece, 11 November 2026 | Industry bodies have asked the government to clarify the regulatory framework governing aquaculture operations, licence renewals and new investment following the 4 November spatial-planning milestone

AQUAFEED | ALTERNATIVE INGREDIENTS
Bacterial protein can replace half of the fishmeal in gilthead seabream diets without affecting growth
Bacterial protein can replace half of the fishmeal in gilthead seabream diets without affecting growth

Spain, 09/11/2026 | A 96-day trial shows that moderate replacement of fishmeal with protein from methanotrophic bacteria maintains growth performance, while higher replacement levels reduce fish growth

BUSINESS | DIVERSIFICATION
Jerónimo Martins diversifies its aquaculture strategy across Mediterranean species, salmon and cod
Jerónimo Martins diversifies its aquaculture strategy across Mediterranean species, salmon and cod

Lisbon, Portugal, 11 November 2026 | The group combines the production of gilthead seabream, European seabass and meagre through Seaculture with stakes in salmon and cod producers Andfjord Salmon and Norcod

SOCIETY | MARINE AQUACULTURE
Visits to a marine fish farm improve visitors’ perceptions of aquaculture
Visits to a marine fish farm improve visitors’ perceptions of aquaculture

Rhodes, Greece, 10 November 2026 | This type of tourism could help the public engage with aquaculture and support its social acceptance

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Protein hydrolysates: why they are not all the same
AQUAFEED | NEW INGREDIENTS
Protein hydrolysates: why they are not all the same
Global, 9 November 2026 | Trials point to promising applications, but each product needs to be characterised and validated on its own merits
GENETICS AND RESILIENCE
Clams more resistant to heat and Perkinsus: research paves the way for selective breeding
Venice Lagoon | University of Padua
Clams more resistant to heat and Perkinsus: research paves the way for selective breeding

Padua, Italy, 16/10/2026 | University of Padua researchers explain to misPeces the findings presented at Aquaculture Europe 2026 and the steps needed to transfer them to hatcheries. Initial applications could emerge within the next two or three years, although the relationship between resistance, growth and other production traits still need to be assessed

Ocean Aquaculture begins work on Spain hatchery designed to produce eight million greater amberjack juveniles a year
AI recreation of a future hatchery in Carboneras. © misPeces, 2026
Ocean Aquaculture begins work on Spain hatchery designed to produce eight million greater amberjack juveniles a year

Almería, Spain, 9 September 2026 | The first phase will involve an investment of around €15 million and is expected to begin production in January 2028, supplying both the group’s future offshore farms and other Mediterranean producers

INVESTMENT | HATCHERIES & RAS
Marine hatcheries as a key to aquaculture business success
Marine hatcheries as a key to aquaculture business success
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