Aquaculture & Fisheries

Bioiberica aims to strengthen its position as a leader in functional feed ingredients,helping animals thrive in a changing world.

The four-year deal outlines fishing rights, catch limits, and ecosystem protection measures in Moroccan waters.

Skretting provides that the upgraded Lorica and Optiline will be available to shrimp farmers in Ecuador at the end of 2025.

Tenacibaculum is a genus of bacteria primarily known for causing disease in fish, especially in marine aquaculture environments.

According to Skretting, Necto was developed through a collaboration involving nine research partners across five countries.

One major concern hampering the industry is quality aquafeed, which represents up to 80% of aquaculture costs.

Government officials say the new policy will prioritise stricter monitoring of hatcheries, prohibit low-quality feed, and strengthen laboratory testing to ensure food safety.

Entries close on October 31, 2025, with eligibility for products and plants launched from 2023 onwards.

Stable inland ecosystems could help secure sustainable supplies of raw materials, such as fishmeal for the aquafeed industry.

Loopworm processes 6,000 tonnes of insects annually, producing protein and oil for animal feed and aquaculture.