A €21.7 million research initiative evaluating sustainable diets for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) has entered its open-water testing phase off the…
A Portuguese-led international Consortium is setting to develop by 2028 a technology based on hybrid aerogels to capture and reuse carbon dioxide (CO2), using waste from the fishing and aquaculture…
SeaForester Group has signed an agreement with Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) and Kongsberg Discovery to develop an efficient monitoring solution for sustainable sea forest management,…
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.
Having recently landed investments of €24 million, Seaentia aims to become the first company in Europe to farm commercial volumes of corvina in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).
SeaForester has raised $1.9 million from Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (SMTP) – a program of the Schmidt Family Foundation – and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to accelerate global expansion and…
Stolt Sea Farm (SSF) has achieved Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for all nine of its turbot farms – making it the first producer of the species to achieve this milestone.
A study by researchers from the University of Aveiro, Portugal, reveals that ground salmon heads, as a valuable source of lipids, have promising applications in the food and nutraceutical…
SEAentia - a Portugal-based aquaculture startup - has secured €16 million in funding to support the establishment of a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) for meagre production.
Amidst the growing prevalence of insect-based aquafeed ingredients, a team of Portuguese researchers have developed a PCR protocol for ensuring product authenticity.
A new research project will investigate innovative methods for the quality assurance of fish products, aiming to ensure high standards, sustainability, and traceability within the aquaculture…
Single-cell protein producer MicroHarvest hasopened a pilot plant facility in Lisbon, Portugal – moving the startup closer to commercialisation, and allowing prototype production and testing of…
Leading seafood producer Thai Union has launched a new factory store, brand and product range in Peniche on Portugal’s west coast that draws on the region’s “vibrant community of surfers”.
Sparos has released a new free web-based tool that estimates the body composition of farmed fish – in terms of crude protein, crude lipids, water, ash, phosphorus and energy.
The EU-funded SeaFilm food packaging project has developed an algae-based and biodegradable edible film that can be used in lieu of single-use plastic film in food packaging.
A wireless, in-water sensor developed by the WiSAR Lab in Ireland and S2AQUAcoLAB in Portugal is aiding in remote monitoring efforts and could help shellfish farmers understand and respond to…
Aquaponics Iberia, a Portuguese startup which aims to grow fish and greens in an integrated system, is looking to raise €4.5 million, to establish an urban farm.
Dr Marta Carvalho is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where she studies novel Omega-3 sources for fish feed.
Portuguese software startup Sensaway* recently landed EEA funding, which could not only help the company develop its software, but also improve the European aquaculture sector – both in Portugal and…
Aquaculture’s technology spotlight tends to focus on offshore cages, satellites, AI sensors and recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) for major finfish species – but this narrative overlooks…
There are notable variations in the feed uptake and feeding ability of sea bream larvae when they’re raised in different environmental conditions – so which ones are optimal?
Bernardo Carvalho, founder and CEO of Oceano Fresco, explains what drew him to clam farming, what makes the company unique and how Europe’s shellfish sector can reach new levels.
Stolt Sea Farm (SSF) has reached another milestone with its first harvest of sole at its Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) farm in Tocha, Portugal, four months ahead of schedule.
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