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  • 12-11-2025
  • EU takes action to protect sensitive habitats in the Dogger Bank
  • Commission proposes 2026 fishing opportunities for EU-managed stocks in the Atlantic and Skagerrak-Kattegat waters
  • A simple test could uncover a gilthead seabream’s origin, diet, and rearing system 
  • Slovenia to Host Aquaculture Europe 2026 as EAS Marks 50th Anniversary
  • 21-10-2025
  • Gilthead seabream fed with alternative feeds maintain the EU-recognised health benefits
  • A new digital gateway for Swedish aquaculture
  • Heart and gut microbiome studies are key to advancing bluefin tuna domestication
  • EU and São Tomé and Príncipe renew sustainable fisheries partnership
  • Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2026 in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
  • 22-09-2025
  • EU welcomes entry into force of WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
  • Algae: new Commission study explores their bright future
  • Swimming before handling helps rainbow trout cope with stress
  • EU invests €116 million in 13 projects to restore ocean and waters
  • Spain’s octopus industry faces collapse amid overfishing, climate shifts and global demand
  • 21-07-2025
  • Cryopreservation Breakthrough Could Transform Mussel Farming and Safeguard Biodiversity
  • EU and Iceland strengthen cooperation on sustainable fisheries and ocean affairs
  • Parliament approves strategic geopolitical EU-Greenland Fisheries Agreement
  • The EU and UK formalise agreement on full reciprocal access to waters until 2038
  • 16-06-2025
  • Farmed Atlantic salmon safer to eat, but now contains less omega-3, long-term study finds
  • EU fish populations show signs of recovery, but more efforts needed as key species struggle
  • European Union and Côte d’Ivoire renew their sustainable fisheries partnership
  • Spain Leads Southern Europe in Sustainable Fishmeal and Fish Oil Production
  • 19-05-2025
  • Pioneering sustainable fishing gear in Puglia 
  • Spanish Researchers Pioneer Sustainable Method to Produce Natural Pigments from Marine Algae
  • World's seaweeds face disaster, but urgent action can save them
  • BlueAquaEdu: Innovating aquaculture education through gamification and distance learning
  • 29-04-2025
  • The European Commission is consulting the public on the sustainability of the EU tariff reduction regime for import of fisheries products
  • Spanish study calls for AI and Circular Economy strategies to build a more sustainable fishing sector
  • Tackling Seafood Fraud: FISH-FIT Emerges as a Key Tool for Verifying Seafood Authenticity Across Europe
  • Fisheries team takes action to protect endangered European eels
  • 17-03-2025
  • Eurobarometer survey shows new trends in fishery and aquaculture products consumption
  • Climate Change Threatens Mediterranean Mussel Farming
  • University of Stirling Develops an Innovative Metric Enhances Sustainability in Aquaculture
  • A floating piece of Cypriot history: the Lambousa museum
  • 20-02-2025
  • Icelandic aquaculture exports unstoppable
  • EU takes steps to harmonise the collection of catch data from recreational fisheries
  • AQUA4ALL Project Enhances Fish Farming Waste by Cultivating Microalgae
  • EU publishes annual statistics of total allowable catches and days at sea for the first time
  • 16-01-2025
  • Commission releases recommendations and good practices for sustainable aquaculture
  • Status of marine fish and shellfish stocks in European seas
  • Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA)
  • EURCAW-Aqua launches its new portal as the EU’s reference for animal welfare in aquaculture
  • Bringing innovation in Latvian aquaculture