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Spain reshapes its aquaculture: investment, technology and new species in a phase of adjustment

Aquaculture in Spain is undergoing a phase of transformation driven by investment, the adoption of new technologies and the introduction of high-value species. This trend is becoming increasingly ...
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Shell chemical fingerprints reveal the origin of Manila clams

Researchers at the University of Aveiro have developed a technique based on the elemental “fingerprint” of shells that allows the geographic origin of Manila clams (Ruditapes phillipinarum) to be ...
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Study identifies sensory detection threshold for earthy off-flavour in RAS-farmed Atlantic salmon

A study published in the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society has identified, for the first time, the sensory detection threshold of geosmin in market-size Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) produced ...
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Shrimp head meal enhances performance and health in Nile Tilapia

The valorisation of shrimp processing by-products could become a strategic tool to improve production efficiency and advance circular economy principles in aquaculture. ¡A new study published in ...
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Southern Spain moves to rebuild native clam aquaculture by restoring biological capital

Southern Spain has launched an effort to rebuild the biological foundation of native clam aquaculture through the release of 85,000 specimens of Ruditapes decussatus in the estuary of the River ...
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Middle East tensions add cost pressure to Mediterranean aquaculture

The current escalation of tensions in the Middle East, with Iran playing a central role in the stability of the Gulf region, introduces a new layer of uncertainty for Mediterranean aquaculture. While ...
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Early copepod feeding improves structural quality in gilthead seabream larvae

Feeding gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) larvae with the copepod Acartia tonsa during the first days of life significantly reduces vertebral deformities and increases the proportion of fish achieving ...
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Spain reopens the pathway to domestication of Mediterranean shrimp in multitrophic RAS systems

A team at the University of Alicante in Spain is working on the captive rearing of Mediterranean shrimp, Penaeus kerathurus, using Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) combined with Integrated Mutil ...
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Atlantic salmon synthesise vitamin D3 from sunlight, forcing a rethink of nutritional strategy in RAS

Norwegian researchers, led by scientists linked to the aquaculture feed and farming industry, including Skretting, have presented what could represent a paradigm shift in fish nutrition, specifically ...
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Zebrafish reveals a new brain circuit acting as a biological “sleep switch”

An international research team has identified a new neuronal circuit that regulates sleep in fish. The finding, made in zebrafish (Danio rerio), describes a brain mechanism that functions as a genuine ...