Health & Welfare
Mexican senator proposes nationwide ban on octopus farming over animal welfare concerns
Bill would prohibit breeding or growth stages of any cephalopod species in the country, following legislation introduced in Chile in 2025.
Intelligence
Analysis: How the Middle East conflict is already pressuring global seafood markets
Rabobank analyst Gorjan Nikolik says rising fuel prices and supply chain disruptions from Middle East conflict could impact seafood markets for years.
Aquafeeds
Study examines the positive and negative environmental impacts of using fishmeal alternatives in aquafeeds
Study finds EU aquaculture’s shift from fishmeal to plant feed cut marine use but increased emissions, land and water impacts.
Aquafeeds
Remote feeding center leads to record feed efficiency for top salmon producer
Mowi’s remote feeding center achieved record feed efficiency in 2025, supported by AI-assisted monitoring and centralized operations.
Intelligence
FAU study will test commercial viability of queen conch aquaculture
A 12-month FAU study in The Bahamas will assess market potential, farm design and environmental benefits of scalable queen conch aquaculture.
Intelligence
Why are Europeans consuming less fish while paying more for it?
Fish consumption is down in Europe, as higher prices, changing habits and competition from cheaper proteins reshape demand.
Fisheries
FAO: Overfishing at 10-year low in Mediterranean and Black Sea
Overfishing in the Mediterranean and Black seas reaches a 10-year low, underscoring aquaculture’s growing role as demand for seafood rises.
Intelligence
Can GIS-based proxy models estimate aquaculture production capacity?
GIS-based carrying-capacity evaluations can be dynamic decision-support tools providing insights for aquaculture spatial planning and management.
Responsibility
‘Europe must act now’: Coalition urges EU to adopt blue foods action plan to address food security risks
Fisheries and aquaculture groups urge European Commission to adopt a blue foods action plan to address production and food security risks.
Responsibility
Survey reveals ‘stunning’ underwater images of marine life around salmon farm
A survey commissioned by Mowi documents thriving marine life around its salmon farm at Loch Hourn, highlighting local biodiversity.
Innovation & Investment
With water treatment tech, has Japanese collaborative cracked the code on sockeye salmon farming?
Operators of the world’s first land-based sockeye salmon farm say their water treatment technology could mark a turning point for aquaculture in Japan.
Health & Welfare
New training helps aquaculture workers tackle harmful algal blooms
New training helps aquaculture workers detect and manage harmful algal blooms, protecting fish health amid rising ocean temperatures.
Intelligence
Maine court upholds permits for contested land-based kingfish farm
Kingfish Maine wins the final legal battle, as state’s high court upholds permits for land-based yellowtail aquaculture facility.
Responsibility
Research shows rising sea levels pose major threat to Queensland aquaculture
New research warns that more than 43 percent of Queensland’s aquaculture sites could be underwater by 2100 due to rising sea levels.
Intelligence
Study identifies profitable methods for Maine scallop farmers
A new UMaine study compares scallop farming methods, offering insights to help Maine growers boost yields, reduce labor and increase profits.
Health & Welfare
FAI launches free online course to improve tilapia welfare and sustainability
FAI’s latest online course helps fish farmers improve tilapia welfare, boost productivity and promote sustainability in global aquaculture.