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Video Recording: EUMOFA Talk – Farming in Water: Strategies to Ensure Social Acceptance and Meet Demand for High Quality Food through Sustainable Aquaculture

In the framework of the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, on 27 April 2023, EUMOFA held an event (EUMOFA Talk) on the theme “Farming in water: strategies to ensure social acceptance and meet demand for high quality food through sustainable aquaculture”.

This EUMOFA Talk discussed the strategies implemented by EU aquaculture producers to meet social expectations in terms of sustainability and animal welfare.

A video recording of the event is available below:

Good Practice: AquaBounty

AquaBounty is an innovative aquaculture company that raises Atlantic salmon in safe and sustainable, land-based fish farms across North America.

Take a virtual tour of AquaBounty’s fish farms located in Albany, Indiana and Rollo Bay, Canada and see AquaBounty’s process for raising fresh, sustainable salmon in carefully monitored land-based fish farms.

Find out more: https://aquabounty.com/

Fish Farming and Aquaculture Study Programme – Romania

The Faculty of Food Science and Engineering within the University „Dunarea de Jos Galati” has started the registrations for the Fish Farming and Aquaculture study programme.

The Fish Farming and Aquaculture specialization’s main mission is training specialists to solve complex biotechnical problems regarding the design, exploitation and sustainable capitalization of aquatic bioresources from national and international waters.

The admission process is based on application file. Applications can be submitted during 6-22 July 2022, online and during 10-22 July at Domnească Street no. 111, body C.

The final average for admission is calculated from:

• 50% – average score from the baccalaureate exam;

• 50% – multiannual average score in one of the disciplines of Algebra/Chemistry/Biology, at the candidate’s choice.

More information available at:

https://www.admitere.ugal.ro/licenta/metodologie-admitere

Aquaculture Sector – Country Information

As part of the EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism, a clickable map is available in order to access country-specific information for the aquaculture industry in the EU member states: background information (type of species farmed, type of production method, production and consumption, trends, challenges, opportunities, etc.), relevant authorities, applicable legislation, etc.

Check out the map at:

https://aquaculture.ec.europa.eu/country-information?pk_campaign=June23&pk_source=twitter&pk_medium=social&pk_keyword=cinea

Country information for Greece and Romania is available at the following links:

Greece:

https://aquaculture.ec.europa.eu/country-information/greece#mnsp-to-develop-sustainable-aquaculture

Romania:

https://aquaculture.ec.europa.eu/country-information/romania

EUMOFA Talk – Seafood on a Budget: how EU consumers are adjusting to reduced purchasing power

On the 5th of July, 2023, at 11:00 CET, EUMOFA is holding an online talk aiming to provide a view of the current dynamics of the seafood industry within the European Union, analysing the influence of consumer behaviour adaptations on the trajectory of the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

Registration is available at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkcemqqz0sE9HrTTgNAr2agjWCw-G96vOR#/registration

Recommendation on the Decarbonisation of Finfish Farming Facilities

The Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) has published a set of recommendations to the European Commission and Member States, concerning the decarbonisation of finfish farming facilities, excluding aquaculture vessels.

Check out the recommendations at the links below:

ENGLISH:

5.-AAC-Recommendation-Recommendation-on-the-decarbonisation-of-finfish-farming-facilities_2023_5.pdf (aac-europe.org)

ROMANIAN:

https://aac-europe.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RO_5.-AAC-Recommendation-Recommendation-on-the-decarbonisation-of-finfish-farming-facilities_2023_5.pdf

Animal Welfare of Farmed Fish – Study and Presentation

The Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies will hold an online presentation of the new study “Animal welfare of farmed fish”, on the 27th of June, 2023.

The study presents the current scientific data, knowledge gaps and regulatory framework on fish welfare for the main species that are reared in the EU and it provides welfare priorities and policy recommendations relevant to EU decision-making, for the Members of the European Parliament.

You can find the study at the link below:

[Publication] Animal welfare of farmed fish – Research4Committees

Attend the presentation of the study at: Committee on Fisheries | European Parliament Multimedia Centre (europa.eu)

Advanced Course in Organic Aquaculture

From 16 to 20 October 2023, the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), through the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (CIHEAM Bari), together with the EU H2020-funded project NewTechAqua (New Technologies Tools and Strategies for a Sustainable, Resilient and Innovative European Aquaculture) are organising an advanced course on organic aquaculture, in Tricase (Italy).

The course aims to give a comprehensive overview of organic aquaculture in the Mediterranean area and to provide knowledge about zootechnical and business requirements for designing and implementing organic aquaculture farming.

The course is addressed to maximum 20 participants from EU Member States and Mediterranean countries, professionals from public institutions/private entities, or technical advisors working on aquaculture involved or planning to be involved in organic production, who have an university degree or/and a record of at least 5 years experience in the aquaculture sector.

Deadline for applications: 16 July 2023

Find out more details about the course (structure, programme, financial support, etc.) at:

https://www.iamb.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Corso-avanzato-acquacoltura-_-call.pdf

In order to apply, please access the following link:

https://online-application.iamb.ciheam.org/users/sign_in

F3 Krill Replacement Challenge

Future of Fish Feed (F3) has launched its newest contest focused on aquaculture feed: Krill Replacement Challenge

Future of Fish Feed (F3) is a collaborative effort between NGOs, researchers, and private partnerships to accelerate the commercialization of innovative, substitute aquaculture feed ingredients to replace wild-caught fish. The F3 Challenge is a series of contests designed to help accelerate “fish-free” ingredients for aquaculture feed that produce healthy seafood for consumers without utilizing wild ocean fish like anchovies, sardines and menhaden.

The F3 Challenge is a series of contests designed to help accelerate “fish-free” ingredients for aquaculture feed that produce healthy seafood for consumers without utilizing wild ocean fish like anchovies, sardines and menhaden.

The F3 Krill Replacement Challenge aims to stimulate innovation for a more sustainable substitute for krill.

The contest is open to 10 companies or teams that are either the owners or licensees of the rights to distribute the distinct formulation of the feed additive, attractant, or other feed enhancing product, which may be used as a krill replacement in aquaculture feeds.

Each competitor’s krill replacements will be incorporated into a plant-based feed that will be fed to Atlantic salmon for 12 weeks. The prize (USD $100,000) will be awarded to the krill replacement that results in the best growth, feed consumption and survival.

Registration is open until August 31, 2023, with a possible extension to October 31, 2023 if spots are still available.

More information about the contest is available at: F3 Krill Replacement Challenge (f3challenge.org)

Find out about the previous F3 challenges at: GOOD PRACTICE: Future of Fish Feed (F3) – Daciat

Good Practice: Fish Farming, Research and Promoting Fish Consumption in Czech Republic