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Farming the Sea: Aquaculture Expansion and the Transformation of Coastal Life in Western Greece

Jun 4, 2026 | Fish farms, Fishery

Plans to expand fish farms along Greece’s coasts and their impact on landscapes, ecosystems and communities. by Panayotis Anagnostakis When Spyros Kounadis was 20 years old, Astakos coastline was an open stretch of sea dotted by small ports and fishing boats....

China and Norway push to increase krill harvests around Antarctica

May 18, 2026 | FeedVSFood, Fish farms, Fishery

China and Norway are working to expand the Southern Ocean krill fishery, promoting a new management system for the fishery that would increase harvests while also establishing a long-sought marine protected area. Francesco De Augustinis China and Norway are working to...

The migratory effect of fishmeal factories in the Gambia

Feb 2, 2026 | FeedVSFood, Fish farms, Fishery

A study measured the social impact of fishmeal factories in the Gambia. Fishmeal and fish oil production is exported to produce feeds for aquaculture. by Francesco De Augustinis People leave, abandon their villages, and set out by sea towards Europe because their...

The project for a tuna fattening plant on the Amalfi Coast

Nov 28, 2025 | Fish farms, Fishery

The project of the Italian tuna fishing industry in Cetara (SA) could begin its operations as early as 2026 by Francesco De Augustinis In the municipality of Cetara, a small gem nestled at the southern tip of the Amalfi Coast, in the gulf overlooking Salerno,...

Antarctic conservation summit closes with stalemate on MPAs & krill fishing rules

Nov 10, 2025 | FeedVSFood, Fish farms, Fishery

“No step forward” on protecting the Southern Ocean and regulating krill fisheries at CCAMLR annual meeting by Francesco De Augustinis The annual meeting of the international body responsible for conservation of the marine ecosystems in the Southern Ocean...

The curse of the octopus in the Med, between illegal fishing and factory farms

Oct 23, 2025 | FeedVSFood, Fish farms, Fishery

Wild populations are declining due to illegal fishing, while Spain is investing, together with the EU, in a breeding facility in the Canary Islands. But to obtain 3,000 tons of usable meat, up to 28,000 tons of other species would have to be used to produce feeds. by...