The aim of the study is to present a detailed set of specific indicators, methods of evaluation and units of measurement for the welfare assessment of farmed European sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax. The study provides the user with prerequisites for...

This 2024 document of the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) describes progress made by EIFAAC in 2023 and 2024 towards implementing its workplan and showcases news from EIFAAC Members, such as new policies, new...

This publication provides an update on the European Commission’s Food 2030 initiative and aims to guide future research and innovation policy reflections related to Horizon Europe, the farm-to-fork strategy, the European Green Deal and beyond. It...

The document includes a comprehensive set of “Best Environmental Practice" (BEP) and "Best Available Technology" (BAT) descriptions on sustainable marine and freshwater aquaculture for the benefit of the Baltic Sea region, which takes into account...

“The EU fish market” aims at providing an economic description of the whole  European fisheries and aquaculture industry, based on data available as of September 2023. It replies to questions such as what is produced/exported/imported, when and where...

This new edition of the APROMAR annual report on the development and evolution of the aquaculture sector in Spain, Europe and the world contributed to the knowledge on the state of the activity and promoted its sustainable development. Although this...

The study builds on an extensive literature review, a survey, and in-depth interviews to investigate the potential of 10 microalgae and macroalgae production systems in contributing to animal feed requirements in the EU. It summarizes the current...

This study investigates the welfare of the main fish species reared in the European Union, and highlights current knowledge on fish welfare, knowledge gaps, fish needs and husbandry methods of concern for fish welfare. The study focuses on production...

This document provides an analysis of large trout price structure and distribution of value in the supply chains, focusing on the cases of Spain and Italy. It includes a description of the product; an analysis of production and market trends at EU...

This report presents the results of the analysis of a portfolio of 841 EU projects - completed or ongoing - relevant to the EU Mission “Restore our Oceans and Waters by 2030”. These projects have been funded by 16 EU programmes in a period of 9 years...