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Artificial Intelligence in aquaculture: where we really are in 2026

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer science fiction — but neither is it a magic solution. The next productivity gains in aquaculture will not come from smarter algorithms alone, but from better ...
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Storm Kristin causes severe damage to Portuguese aquaculture

Storm Kristin has caused significant damage to Portuguese aquaculture, with the most severe impacts reported in the Centre region of the country and, in particular, on Morraceira Island (Figueira da ...
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Neither genes nor epigenetics are enough to solve sole reproduction in captivity

Despite advances in nutrition, husbandry and environmental control, producers of solea (Solea senegalensis) continue to face a structural challenge: achieving reliable reproduction from fish born in ...
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Study shows how to triple iron absorption in European seabass diets while reducing fishmeal use

A study led by researchers at CIIMAR – Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, in Portugal, shows that it is possible to reduce fishmeal inclusion in diets ...
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“AI washing” in aquaculture: when artificial intelligence changes nothing

Until very recently, artificial intelligence was the domain of specialists. It was a field shaped by a handful of highly focused teams, producing genuine advances, but with applications that were ...
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Aquaculture isn’t about “plug-and-play” – it’s about having the best professionals

In aquaculture, having a couple of tanks full of fish running at full capacity is not something you can easily replicate and scale up commercially. However much some consultants insist on making the ...
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The BIVALVI project demonstrates management steps that improve shellfish gains

For decades, productivity gains in aquaculture have been closely linked to feed, through improved formulations, higher digestibility and functional additives. Shellfish farming, however, follows a ...
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Skretting: Sales Representative Vacancy

The Sales Representative position requires a strong combination of commercial vision and technical expertise. This role plays a key part in supporting sales and customer service activities, ...
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European aquaculture self-sufficiency is not a production problem, but a policy coherence issue

For more than a decade, the European Union has repeated the same diagnosis: it needs to produce more fish and seafood if it wants to strengthen food security, reduce external dependency and meet its ...
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Artificial Intelligence moves from promise to practical tool in fish phenotyping

Until recently, artificial intelligence has been only partially exploited in aquaculture. Most proposed applications have focused on narrowly defined tasks such as estimating weight, measuring size or ...
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Three offshore fish farming cages from Portugal wash ashore in southern Spain after Storm Kristin

A total of three floating offshore aquaculture cages have washed ashore on the beach of Punta Umbría, in southern Spain, after being dragged by severe weather conditions associated with Storm Kristin, ...