Aquaculture is playing an increasingly important role in providing high-quality aquatic food while reducing pressure on wild fish stocks. Supporting its long-term sustainability, however, requires innovative solutions that balance productivity, environmental responsibility, economic viability, and animal health and welfare. Our colleague Vitória Pereira is serving as guest co-editor for the new Fishes Special Issue, “Sustainable…
updated The Aquatic Animal Health team at CIIMAR had a strong presence at Aquaculture Europe 2026, contributing to the conference through oral presentations, posters, pitch presentations, scientific sessions, and industry engagement activities. Our researchers shared their latest findings across a wide range of topics, including fish health and welfare, nutrition, immunology, microbiomes, sustainable aquaculture, science…
Our PhD students proudly represented the team at the Blue Think Conference 2026, held in Faro, Portugal, on 3-4 September 2026. The event brought together early-career researchers and experts from across the blue economy and marine sciences sectors. All five students participated with scientific posters showcasing their latest research: Aminur Rashid: Effects of Salicornia ramosissima…
Unravelling Mediterranean Aquaculture Pathogens: Advancing Diagnostic and Vaccine-like Solutions Seabream (Sparus aurata) and seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) farming represent a significant share of European aquaculture production, much of which relies on open-cage systems that increase exposure to pathogens and emerging antimicrobial resistance risks. AquaMed addresses the growing challenge of disease management in Mediterranean aquaculture Current diagnostic…
Nutraceutical role of methionine in antiviral responses and in the vaccination efficiency of trout and seabass – a focus on viperin modulation The welfare of farmed fish has become an increasing concern within European society, emphasizing theimportance and timeliness of the VIRALMET project. This project aims to develop innovative prophylactic strategies that reduce the dependence…
Tryptophan in the gut–brain axis – tackling intestinal inflammation through a versatile nutritional strategy The TRYPinGut project aims to provide an integrative approach to a current health issue in aquaculture – intestinal inflammation caused by the inclusion of alternative ingredients. The proposal will focus on the use of tryptophan as a functional ingredient, assessing its…