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Scientific papers & publications (271)
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Regional communication and media analysis of aquaculture in Atlantic islands
The way the media portrays aquaculture-related events can influence how this industry is perceived by the public and affect its success. Since media are an important source of public information, media content analysis has been carried out in several...
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Economic assessment of investment in automatic feeding systems for sea bass grow-out farms of different sizes
The aim of this work was to run an economic assessment of investment in automatic feeding systems for grow-out farms of different sizes producing European sea bass in the Mediterranean Sea. For this, an economic model was used to simulate the annual...
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Circular and lower impact mussel and seaweed aquaculture by a shift towards bio-based ropes
Worldwide, current mussel and seaweed aquaculture practices contribute to the increase of fossil fuel-based plastic gears at sea, leading to marine litter and microplastics generation. Smart aquaculture has a great potential for shifting towards the...
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Salmon lice loads on Atlantic salmon smolts associated with reduces welfare and increased population mortalities
Modelling potential impacts of salmon lice Lepeophtheirus salmonis on Atlantic
salmon Salmo salar requires estimation of the levels that cause serious sub-lethal physiological impacts and direct mortality. This document analyses results from existing...
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Settlement and recruitment of fish in mussel farms
Fish are thought to settle and recruit to shellfish and seaweed farms; however, there is little published evidence to support this assumption. This document include findings that provide foundational quantitative evidence of the interactions that...
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Reassortant viruses threatening fish aquaculture
In aquaculture, infectious diseases triggered by viruses are amongst the major cause of mortality of farmed fish. The aim of this review is compiling the information available concerning reassortant viruses affecting fish species of relevance for...
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A circular economy framework for seafood waste valorisation to meet challenges and opportunities for intensive production and sustainability
This review focuses on seafood by-products generated during the processing into consumer products, and the current methods that could be used to manage or treat these waste streams. The review presents a stepwise framework that outlines valorisation...
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Review of alternatives to antibiotic use in aquaculture
With the rapid growth of the aquaculture production since the 1980s, there has been a concomitant increase in disease outbreaks. The injudicious and/or incorrect use of antimicrobial agents against diseases of farmed aquatic species poses a...
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European consumers’ beliefs about the main pillars of the sustainability: a comparison between wild and farmed fish
Aquaculture can represent an alternative means of economic yield and food security. Despite this fact, consumers still have a more negative perception of farmed fish when compared with wild fish, including its sustainability. Understanding how...
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Water quality monitoring in recirculating aquaculture systems
Good water quality in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) is crucial for ensuring the successful growth and survival of reared species. So far, there are no regulations for which parameters should be measured in RAS, and each farmer decides which...