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COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT – Implementing the Strategic Guidelines for EU aquaculture Regulatory and administrative framework for aquaculture

In response to aquaculture producers’ calls to reduce the administrative burden on establishing and operating aquaculture sites in the EU, the Commission has published the staff working document Implementing the Strategic Guidelines for EU aquaculture Regulatory and administrative framework for aquaculture.

The document aims to offer a direct link between problem and solution, providing to the extent possible a tailored approach to solving a specific problem related to the regulatory framework and administrative procedures in aquaculture as identified in the Strategic Guidelines.

The staff working document describes in more detail and consolidates good practices and tools on the regulatory framework and administrative procedures related to aquaculture and illustrates them with concrete examples from Member States and non-EU countries.

The document is available at the following link:

https://aquaculture.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2024-04/SWD_2024_Regulatory%20and%20administrative%20aquaculture.pdf

C-WEED AQUACULTURE, Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

C-WEED AQUACULTURE in Saint-Malo, Brittany, France grows, harvests and dries seaweeds, with a strong know-how that the founder has been developing since 1983.

Genomics in Aquaculture Symposium – GIA2024

The 7th Genomics in Aquaculture (GIA) Symposium will take place between 22-24 May 2024, in Thessaloniki, Greece.

The Symposium covers a broad range of research fields applying cutting-edge omics tools at various levels and aims to bring together leading experts, researchers, and industry professionals in the field of Genomics in Aquaculture, providing an inspiring environment for networking, sharing ideas, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations.

Find out more about the event at https://websites.auth.gr/gia2024/.

1st International Symposium on Sustainable Aquatic Research

The 1st International Symposium on Sustainable Aquatic Research aims to contribute to raising awareness for sustainable aquatic life by bringing sustainable aquatic research together.

The event will be held in online and free of charge, between 21 – 24 May 2024, from Izmir, Türkiye.

The topics of the symposium include topics related to aquaculture, such as: “Aquaculture and Fisheries”;  “Aquaculture and environment”; “Aquaculture and risk assessment”; “Environmental impacts on Aquaculture”.

Registration form and more information are available at the link below:

https://saquares.org/2023/

Blue Food Innovation Summit

The Blue Food Innovation Summit brings together leaders at the forefront of investing in and developing solutions for nature-positive, resilient aquaculture and ocean regeneration.

The event will take place in London, United Kingdom, between 21 – 22 May 2024 and it aims to foster collaboration among leaders in production, technology, retail, CPG, policymaking, and investment. The content will also be broadcast live to a worldwide online audience.

Find out more about the summit at https://www.bluefoodinnovation.com/.

Webinar – Salmon: Effects of dissolved oxygen and predictive tools for feeding management

A webinar with the theme Salmon: Effects of dissolved oxygen and predictive tools for feeding management will be held on April 26, 2024, from 10:00-11:00 (CEST) in the context of the NoviFEED project, which aims to develop innovative IT tools to address one of the main challenges faced by the aquaculture industry nowadays – feeding optimization – with the aim of contributing to a more sustainable growth of the industry.

The webinar will focus on the effects of dissolved oxygen on salmon performance and it will present two predictive tools designed to support more efficient feeding management of salmon production. General public and aquaculture professionals are invited to participate.

Registration link is available below:

Webinar Registration – Zoom

New Organic Raw Materials for Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata) Feeding and the Effects on Growth, Nutritive Parameters, Digestibility, and Histology

A 120-day experiment investigated the new organic raw materials for Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) feeding on growth, nutritional parameters, digestibility, and histology.

The study provides valuable information on the effects of different organic diets on digestibility and gilthead seabream liver and intestinal morphology, which could be used to improve sustainable and healthy aquaculture practices.

The study is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/8/6/330

SEAFOOD EXPO EURASIA

SEAFOOD EXPO EURASIA is a new event for communication between people involved in fishery business and areas closely related to it.

The event will be held between 5-17 May 2024, at Tuyap Fair and Congress Center, in Istanbul, Türkiye and it will bring together fishery, aquaculture, processing, shipbuilding, logistic & packaging companies.

Find out more about the event at https://seafoodexpoeurasia.com/en/.

EUMOFA Study: Fresh European Seabass in the EU

The European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) published the study Fresh European Seabass in the EU, which analyses the market of the European seabass in the EU, focusing on the price structure along the supply chain in Greece, Spain and Italy.

The study is available at the link below:

https://eumofa.eu/documents/20124/99991/PTAT+fresh+seabass+in+EL+ES+IT_EN.pdf/9ded129d-bfac-fdd0-6bfc-0c120e9303a7?t=1711556054886

Good Practice: New Zealand King Salmon

The New Zealand King Salmon company was a pioneer in marine salmon farming in New Zealand, utilising King salmon stock introduced from California over 100 years ago. The company has been growing and selling King salmon to consumers in Aotearoa and overseas for over 30 years.

Find out more at:

https://www.kingsalmon.co.nz/