Emma Barbier

As Europe's largest aquaculture conference prepares for its first Slovenian edition, The Fish Site spoke to EAS project and programme manager Ana Visković about an event focused on how the sector can respond to change.

Over the course of two decades, Ferme Marine de Mahébourg has managed to establish an expansive red drum farm in the lagoon in Mauritius, proving that aquaculture can thrive alongside tourism.

What sounds like a terrible idea – farming tropical shrimp in chilly northern Germany – is exactly what HanseGarnelen is turning into a high-tech, almost-zero-carbon showcase for “German shrimp”.

Drawing on new research into seaweed aquaculture and blue-carbon markets, Dr Ravi has created a regional framework to assess where seaweed farming could one day earn carbon credits and what is still…

Symbrosia is turning Asparagopsis from a climate concept into a performance feed additive that pays for itself on farms and ranches, while also committing to the research and restoration needed to…

Carlos Duarte argues aquaculture can deliver net benefits by shifting to low-trophic, circular farming – if policy, research and markets keep pace in 2026 and beyond.

France’s appetite for frogs’ legs is largely met by imports, but a farmer near Pierrelatte has developed a strong market supplying premium frogs to Michelin-starred restaurants.

After years of hype, researchers, producers, failed ventures and aquafeed companies are taking stock of how far the insect meal sector has come, and what’s in store by 2030.

From red drum hatcheries to a home-grown aquaponics venture, Bettina von Arnim’s story reveals both the promise of Mauritian aquaculture and the reasons she is stepping back to explore a more…

With wild stocks under pressure from trade and habitat loss, Ecomare’s seahorse project in Portugal is testing how controlled aquaculture can meet demand and protect fragile populations.

Ryan Marchington has played a key role in the development of New Zealand’s seaweed farming sector through his work at Greenwave Aotearoa – working with mussel farmers and Māori communities to help…

Ecocean’s technique of capturing, ranching and then releasing wild fish offers an alternative to traditional aquaculture – enhancing rather than exploiting marine ecosystems – but can it be made to…

An Irish startup is developing ceramic membrane systems to deliver efficient, high-purity oxygen directly on site to aquaculture facilities.

“In a thousand years, when history books will discuss what was relevant that happened in the 20th century, I believe it will not be AI. It will be the time in which we learn how to produce food from…

FP Aquaculture & Ocean Health is developing an all-in-one tool to help salmon farmers detect small but destructive biological threats before they strike.

Dr Moussa Sène has established a pioneering integrated farm in Senegal, producing catfish, tilapia and a selection of livestock, while also helping train up a new generation of fish farmers.

In Normandy, oysters reign supreme, but a new land-based ulva producer, Magma Seaweed, hopes to disrupt the tides with a novel two-pronged farming approach.

Those looking to succeed in the shrimp industry should target consistency and resilience, rather than record volumes, as well as looking to diversify their products and markets.

By combining ocean intelligence with training and buy-back schemes, MarinElixirs is de-risking cultivation, integrating the value chain and turning fresh seaweed into higher-value biostimulants…

The ocean already holds trillions of tonnes of carbon dioxide, and Vycarb, led by a scientist who swapped academia for entrepreneurship, wants to leverage that storage for industrial applications.