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The Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi) genome decoded: future implications

Decoding the genome of an aquaculture species means having access to its complete genetic map – understanding how its DNA is organized and where the genes that regulate key biological traits are ...
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Inteligencia Artificial en acuicultura: dónde estamos realmente en 2026

La Inteligencia Artificial (IA) ya no es ciencia ficción, pero tampoco es una solución mágica. Los próximos avances en productividad en acuicultura no vendrán solo de algoritmos más sofisticados, sino ...
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New aquaculture projects must learn from the failure of past ventures

The beginning of the year represents for many a new cycle and the launch of ideas, projects and expectations. In the aquaculture sector in which we operate, as in any complex industrial sector, ...
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2026: Entering a New Year with a Renewed Commitment to Our Audience

The end of the year is always time for reflection. For misPeces, 2025 has been shaped by a Mediterranean aquaculture sector that is complex, dynamic and in constant transformation. It has also been a ...
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Sex matters in the nutritional value of polychaetes as aquafeed ingredients

Interest in polychaete worms as alternative ingredients for aquaculture feeds continues to grow, driven by their protein content, their ability to recycle organic matter and their potential role in ...
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Gilthead seabream by-products: technical potential, industrial pathway still uncertain

The valorisation of fish by-products has long been part of the sustainability and circular economy narrative in aquaculture. Turning that potential into technically and economically viable solutions, ...
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Choosing an aquafeed is strategic decision that defines the business model

For many years, feed in Mediterranean gilthead seabream and European seabass aquaculture was treated as a technical variable to be optimised: a combination of proteins, lipids and energy whose primary ...
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Insect-based feeds: promising for aquaculture, but farmers remain caution

Insect-based feeds, often presented as a strategic lever to make aquaculture more sustainable and circular, are still struggling to move beyond the experimental phase on European fish farms. This is ...
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From innovation to integration: the next phase of aquafeed ingredients

For decades, fishmeal and fish oil have underpinned the growth of aquaculture by providing a reliable source of high-quality protein. However, their finite nature and the increasing pressure on marine ...
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AVRAMAR Greece’s 2026 begins with a choice between cash and restructuring

The situation of AVRAMAR Greece, one of the largest producers of gilthead seabream and European seabass in the Mediterranean, remains critical as the year draws to a close. The company’s bank ...
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Training highly skilled professionals to lead recirculating aquaculture systems

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) in Europe are proving to be a viable, highly competitive and sustainable alternative for fish and seafood production. Thanks to these systems, and to a strong ...