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Aquafuture Spain 2025

The 2025 edition of Aquafuture Spain, the biggest aquaculture sector meeting in southern Europe in terms of technology, education, information and commerce, will take place in Vigo, Spain, on 20-22 May.

The International Exhibition of the Aquaculture Industry covers aquaculture in its entirety, from marine and continental aquaculture, with a wide variety of fish species, to mollusc farming (including clams, mussels, and oysters) as well as new challanges, such as algae cultivation.

Find out more at https://aquafuturespain.com/.

EUMOFA Monthly Highlights – Plaice in the EU

The European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) has published the latest issue of Monthly Highlights (No. 3/2025), which features a case study on plaice in the EU.

The publication also analyses first-sales evolution at commodity group level and first sales of EU Member States.

Monthly Highlights No. 3/2025 is available at the link below:

https://eumofa.eu/documents/20124/166313/MH+3+2025_Final.pdf/69163efb-cdd6-7312-77ab-645835e0eed6?t=1742832056174

EUMOFA Talk – From Sea to Shelf: Unpacking Consumer Behaviour and Market Trends in Sustainable Fisheries

The upcoming EUMOFA Talk From Sea to Shelf: Unpacking Consumer Behaviour and Market Trends in Sustainable Fisheries will take place on the 6th of May 2025, at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, Spain.

The workshop, which is free and open to everyone, will explore current consumer trends regarding sustainable fishery and aquaculture products, with an emphasis on sustainability awareness, purchasing patterns and market mechanisms such as eco-labelling. Additionally, the participants will get insights on strategies to encourage the market adoption of eco-friendly products, ensuring supply chain sustainability.

Find out more at https://eumofa.eu/eumofa-talk-at-seafood-expo-global-2025-from-sea-to-shelf-unpacking-consumer-behaviour-and-market-trends-in-sustainable-fisheries.

Good Practice: AQUABEST SEAFOOD, Colombia

Since its founding in 2009, AQUABEST SEAFOOD has grown to become one of North America’s leading exporters of fresh tilapia and rainbow trout, produced in their BAP-certified state-of-the-art facilities.

More information available at: https://aquabestseafood.com/

Seafood Expo Global 2025

Seafood Expo Global 2025 will take place on 6-8 May 2025, in Barcelona, Spain. More than 20 educational sessions led by top experts in the seafood sector will be included in the event, providing participants with informative, engaging and practical information regarding the most important and timely issues relevant to the seafood industry today.

The main topics of this year’s edition of the conference are:

• Aquaculture;
• Consumer Trends;
• Corporate Social Responsibility;
• Food Safety & Compliance (policy);
• Seafood Business/Marketplace;
• Seafood Marketing;
• Seafood Sustainability;
• Traceability & Transparency;
• Plastics & Climate Change as it relates to seafood.

Find out more and register at the following link: https://www.seafoodexpo.com/global/conference-information/

Eurofish Magazine Issue 1 2025 (January / February)

The latest edition of Eurofish Magazine (Issue 1 2025 – January / February) focuses, among others, on the fisheries sector in Türkiye, with topics such as: fisheries regulations and practices, securing the future of fish farming, ambitious caviar production plans, enzymes from leech saliva for extra benefits, etc.

The magazine also features other articles on aquaculture, focusing on innovation and tradition in pond farming and the impact of light on fish cultivation, as well as an article on education in fisheries and aquaculture (Faculty of Livestock Raising and Water Bioresources, Ukraine).

The magazine is available at the link below:

https://eurofish.dk/magazine-issues/em-1-2025/

Aquaculture Horizons 2025

Setúbal Polytechnic University is organizing the Aquaculture Horizons 2025 Conference (International Conference & Expo on Aquaculture & Fisheries), which will be held on 28 – 30 April 2025, in Setúbal, Portugal.

The event is an opportunity for international experts, researchers and industry leaders to exchange knowledge and insights on the most recent developments in aquaculture research. Participants will interact with state-of-the-art research, explore new trends and examine sustainable practices that are shaping the future of the sector, focusing on technological innovations and sustainable seafood production solutions.

The key topics of the event are:

• Artificial Intelligence in Aquaculture;
• Offshore Aquaculture;
• Aquatic Animal Welfare;
• Monitoring and Automation in Aquaculture;
• Governance and Risk Management in Aquaculture;
• Nutrition and Feed in Aquaculture;
• Seafood – Health – Production;
• Crustacean & Shellfish Research: Underpinning Aquaculture & Fisheries Enhancement.

Find out more and register at the following link:

https://www.europeaquacultureconference.com/

Navigating the future of EU Fisheries through energy transition

The Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) for the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture sector, under the European Commission (DG MARE) is organising the event “Navigating the future of EU Fisheries through energy transition“, consisting of two hybrid workshops. The first workshop will focus on Small-Scale Coastal Fisheries (SSCF) and the second one on Large-Scale Fisheries (LSF) and Distant Water Fleet (DWF). The event will take place on the 7th of April 2025, in a hybrid format (in-person in Brussels, Belgium, and online).

The workshops will address the opportunities and challenges related to energy transition in these sectors and, as part of a series of events organized by the ETP, will build on previous ETP sessions and will feature case studies.

Details regarding the event and the registration link are available at https://maritime-forum.ec.europa.eu/events/navigating-future-eu-fisheries-through-energy-transition-2025-04-07_en.

Blue Food Innovation Summit 2025

Blue Food Innovation Summit 2025, event connecting a dynamic network of over 300 aquaculture and blue food pioneers scaling innovation and investment in the blue economy, will take place on April 8-9, in London, United Kingdom.

The event will include daily pitch sessions, targeted networking, start-up exhibition and a 1-1 networking app, with topics such as: AI-Driven Aquaculture; Next-Gen Aquafeed; Preventative Aquatic Health; Scaling Production; Seaweed, Bivalves & Algae Cultivation; Future Fisheries, etc.

Registration and further details are available at the link below:

https://www.bluefoodinnovation.com/

Launch of the communication campaign on aquaculture

The European Commission will launch the campaign ‘EU Aquaculture: we work for you with passion‘ with an event taking place on March 25th in Brussels, Belgium.

The event will feature testimonials from aquaculture producers from Germany, Greece and Poland, a retailer, a discussion on ‘The importance of aquaculture for the EU‘, involving representatives of EU institutions and Member States and a tasting of EU aquaculture products.

In person attendance is available upon invitation only, but the event will also be web streamed.