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10/04/2026

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Associazione Piscicoltori Italiani Fish from Greece Suomen Kalankasvattajaliitto ry AquaBioTech Group Aquafeed Aquaculture Recruitment

09/04/2026

🚨IMPORTANT AQUACULTURE SURVEY CLOSING SOON

The European Commission has tasked the EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism (AAM) with preparing a background paper entitled “Attracting investments for aquaculture – competitive and sustainable production growth.”

The objective of this work is to identify the main barriers to accessing finance, highlight enabling factors, showcase successful financing examples, and propose policy and investment approaches to improve access to finance for the EU aquaculture sector.

To support this, a survey has been launched targeting aquaculture producers across the EU, aiming to gather insights on funding needs, experiences in accessing finance, and the key challenges encountered.
We encourage all aquaculture companies — both SMEs and larger businesses — to contribute:
https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/attractinginvestmentsforaquaculture_producerquestionnaire

Your input will help identify practical solutions and inform future EU policy and investment frameworks.

🔹Estimated completion time: 10–15 minutes

🔹Responses will be treated confidentially and analysed in aggregated form only

🔹Deadline: 26 April 2026

Your contribution is important to ensure that the sector’s realities are fully reflected in upcoming EU initiatives.

Associazione Piscicoltori Italiani Aquafeed Poisson d'Aquaculture Français Fish from Greece APROMAR Suomen Kalankasvattajaliitto ry Fish Farming and Aquaculture

EUSurvey is an online survey-management system built for the creation and publishing of globally accessible forms, such as user satisfaction surveys and public consultations.

18/03/2026

FEAP NextGen trainees explore Brussels in and out for the second day of our DeepDive into EU institutions. We’re joined by Market Advisory Council, Aquaculture Advisory Council and Seafood Europe alliance to explain aquaculture policy making from A to Z🐟🇪🇺

13/01/2026

🚨Make sure to apply before January 16th⌛️
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🤿🇪🇺 Are you a young aquaculture professional? Want to learn all about the EU institutions, policy making and how you can help shape the future of EU aquaculture?

Apply for the 2026 training: Deep Dive 2

FEAP is opening a call for young aquaculture and fish farming professionals across Europe to join a two days training in Brussels on March 17th and 18th 2026.

With this new training opportunity, FEAP wants to help young professionals better understand the role of EU level institutions, lobbies, networks, but also how to have a transformative impact on the future of fish farming in Europe, from farm to associations.

Who is it for? Fish farmers and aquaculture professionals under 45, eager to learn about Brussels institutions, ready to exchange in English.

What will you get out of this training? This training will bring you the opportunity to join a community of knowledge, connect across Europe with like-minded professionals of all ages and horizons, help you in your career, open opportunities for your professional development and benefit the whole fish farming sector in the long run.

🍫Oh, and by the way, the travel to Brussels, two nights in the EU (and chocolate) capital, and dinner is on us of course.

The program will include:

Visits and meetings with representatives of institutions and the ecosystem of aquaculture stakeholders on the Brussels scene, workshops with invited experts from the EU aquaculture sphere, group work, informal networking sessions and much more!

✨So, are you on the edge of your seat and ready to dive? Then take a look at the application form and read all the details! We're looking forward to receiving your application!

👉apply before January 16th at this link https://forms.gle/aDyeB1EwmsJD1AXs7

05/01/2026

⏳The clock is ticking for your training!🚨

🗓️Don't miss the deadline for application - January 16th - and take your chance to join the FEAP NextGen 2026 training.

For two days, on March 17th and 18th 2026 in Brussels, this training will bring you to the heart of EU aquaculture policy making, to learn, exchange and get closer to stakeholder networks and join a global network of aquaculture producers and experts, with travel and accommodation covered by FEAP and its sponsors. Don't miss this unique opportunity and apply today 👇

https://lnkd.in/eJBmUJuf

🤿🇪🇺 Are you a young aquaculture professional? Want to learn all about the EU institutions, policy making and how you can help shape the future of EU aquaculture?

Apply for the 2026 training: Deep Dive 2

FEAP is opening a call for young aquaculture and fish farming professionals across Europe to join a two days training in Brussels on March 17th and 18th 2026.

With this new training opportunity, FEAP wants to help young professionals better understand the role of EU level institutions, lobbies, networks, but also how to have a transformative impact on the future of fish farming in Europe, from farm to associations.

Who is it for? Fish farmers and aquaculture professionals under 45, eager to learn about Brussels institutions, ready to exchange in English.

What will you get out of this training? This training will bring you the opportunity to join a community of knowledge, connect across Europe with like-minded professionals of all ages and horizons, help you in your career, open opportunities for your professional development and benefit the whole fish farming sector in the long run.

🍫Oh, and by the way, the travel to Brussels, two nights in the EU (and chocolate) capital, and dinner is on us of course.

The program will include:

Visits and meetings with representatives of institutions and the ecosystem of aquaculture stakeholders on the Brussels scene, workshops with invited experts from the EU aquaculture sphere, group work, informal networking sessions and much more!

✨So, are you on the edge of your seat and ready to dive? Then take a look at the application form and read all the details! We're looking forward to receiving your application!

👉apply before January 16th at this link https://forms.gle/aDyeB1EwmsJD1AXs7

22/12/2025

🤿🇪🇺 Are you a young aquaculture professional? Want to learn all about the EU institutions, policy making and how you can help shape the future of EU aquaculture?

Apply for the 2026 training: Deep Dive 2

FEAP is opening a call for young aquaculture and fish farming professionals across Europe to join a two days training in Brussels on March 17th and 18th 2026.

With this new training opportunity, FEAP wants to help young professionals better understand the role of EU level institutions, lobbies, networks, but also how to have a transformative impact on the future of fish farming in Europe, from farm to associations.

Who is it for? Fish farmers and aquaculture professionals under 45, eager to learn about Brussels institutions, ready to exchange in English.

What will you get out of this training? This training will bring you the opportunity to join a community of knowledge, connect across Europe with like-minded professionals of all ages and horizons, help you in your career, open opportunities for your professional development and benefit the whole fish farming sector in the long run.

🍫Oh, and by the way, the travel to Brussels, two nights in the EU (and chocolate) capital, and dinner is on us of course.

The program will include:

Visits and meetings with representatives of institutions and the ecosystem of aquaculture stakeholders on the Brussels scene, workshops with invited experts from the EU aquaculture sphere, group work, informal networking sessions and much more!

✨So, are you on the edge of your seat and ready to dive? Then take a look at the application form and read all the details! We're looking forward to receiving your application!

👉apply before January 16th at this link https://forms.gle/aDyeB1EwmsJD1AXs7

10/12/2025

Can aquaculture and fish farming reach standards? Let's analyse the situation👇

FEAP, Coispa Tecnologia & Ricerca Foundation and University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) have teamed up to produce a study on , and highlight the chalenges, opportunities and critical policy updates for organic aquaculture to become a viable and competitive option in Europe.

🔎Explore the facts, see our conclusions and share your opinions below!

🔗 https://feap.info/2025/12/09/feap-study-on-organic-aquaculture/

📚Research led by Lola Toomey Elena Mente GiuseppeLembo

APROMAR Suomen Kalankasvattajaliitto ry Irish Farmers' Association Associazione Piscicoltori Italiani Poisson d'Aquaculture Français Rybářské sdružení České republiky Collège des Producteurs Institut de Recerca i Tecnologies Agrolimentàries - IRTA Fish from Greece Gabriel Mato

FEAP’s newly published study, prepared jointly with Fondazione COISPA ETS and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, confirms that while European consumers trust the organic label, awareness and understanding of organic aquaculture remain limited. Despite strong policy support, organic finfish farm...

10/06/2025

https://feap.info/2025/06/10/new-european-plan-announced-after-the-conference-on-management-advice-to-reduce-cormorant-predation-impacts/

A new management plan has been announced to curb cormorant impacts on fish farming stocks, wild fish populations and fisheries after the conference on “Management Advice to Reduce Cormorant Predation Impacts”, that took place in Brussels on 3 June, organised by the Polish presidency of the Counc...

10/06/2025

EU:n vesiviljely on nykyään kestävän elintarviketuotannon edelläkävijä. Vesiviljely hyödyttää ihmisiä, maapalloa ja tuottaa kaiken lisäksi herkullista ruokaa. Vesiviljelijät ahkeroivat päivittäin kaikkialla EU:ssa huolehtien kala-, äyriäis- ja leväviljelmistä, joiden antimista kul...

06/06/2025

❗️New plan announced to curb hashtag impacts on fisheries, following the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union and European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFFAC) "Conference on Management Advice to Reduce Cormorant Predation Impacts."👇

🌊 EU stakeholders convened to tackle the impact of great cormorant populations on fisheries and aquaculture. This event in Brussels brought together over 230 delegates from 35 countries, representing a diverse array of interests from fisheries, aquaculture, environmental policy and conservation.

📈 The great cormorant population in Europe has surged from around 50k birds in the 1970s to over 2M today. While this growth reflects successful conservation efforts, it has also led to unintended consequences, including significant predation on fish stocks threatening the economic viability of aquaculture and fisheries across the continent.

💼 , Deputy Minister for Fisheries of Poland, highlighted the transboundary nature of this issue and stressed the need for international coordination, Raymon Van Anrooy, Secretary of EIFAAC insisted on the evident economic toll, with freshwater aquaculture production in the EU suffering cormorant predation and having decreased by 19% since 1990.

📝 A key outcome of the conference was the proposal for a framework European management plan for the great cormorant, developed by the EIFAAC. This adaptive plan aims to balance the conservation success of the cormorant with the need to protect fish stocks, endangered species, and the livelihoods of fishers and farmers.

🔍 The plan, which will be finalized and submitted to the European Parliament, involves scientific information gathering, analysis, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. It seeks to ensure that the success of one species does not come at the expense of ecosystem balance and Europe’s food security.

🌍 Raschad Al-Khafaji, Director of the FAO Liaison Office with the EU and Belgium, emphasized the complexity of conserving and sustainably using biodiversity and natural resources, noting that policies must adapt to resolve conflicts and maintain ecological balance.

🌟 This initiative is a crucial step towards harmonizing conservation efforts with economic and ecological needs of Europe's waterways, contributing to broader goals such as the and , Strategy, and the for 2030.

🪶Next: the Tallin conference:
🗓️on June 17th and 18th , Eurofish International Organisation will hold the “Predators and Invasive Species - A Threat or a Business Opportunity” conference in Tallinn, Estonia: https://lnkd.in/e7xYmuHD

Read the full EIFFAC press release at https://lnkd.in/eCyYzrBE

📸Bence Mate's Photography

05/06/2025

💧🌳🐟On this , we’re highlighting the positive contribution of and to better balanced and sustainable food production systems.

🌍In our FEAP , we show how fish farming scores on and use: it is the most sustainable food production system and less demanding on resources.

❤️We believe can be a driver for change in reaching our goals, paving the way to healthy and sustainable food production systems globally. Embrace aquaculture!

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