Blue Life Hub (2025)

22/09/2025

Students and professionals in the blue economy joined a workshop hosted by SEAentia as part of the BlueAquaEdu project. This first step explored the future of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)—a technology reshaping aquaculture by reducing resource use, enhancing biosecurity, and minimizing environmental impact.

The Summer School in Peniche, Portugal combined theory and hands-on experience. Participants learned about fish health and welfare, water quality, risk management, and circular economy principles, visited advanced RAS facilities, and used Design Thinking workshops to craft innovative solutions.

It was more than training—it was a launchpad for the next generation of aquaculture leaders, fostering collaboration between students, researchers, and industry.

📖 Learn more:

https://www.bluelifehub.com/2025/09/22/summer-school-ras-training-sustainable-aquaculture/

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Join BlueAquaEdu Summer School in Peniche for hands-on RAS training, sustainable aquaculture skills, and insights into the future of the blue economy.

19/09/2025

Ending Blast Fishing: lessons from Tanzania and a wake-up call for the Blue Economy

For decades, blast fishing — or dynamite fishing — has been one of the most destructive illegal practices in our oceans. It kills juvenile fish, destroys coral reefs, and undermines the livelihoods of millions who depend on healthy seas.

But there’s hope. Tanzania recently announced it has eliminated blast fishing in its coastal waters.

This success story shows what strong enforcement, technology, and community engagement can achieve for the Blue Economy.

🔹 What does this mean for other coastal nations?
🔹 How can we balance livelihoods with sustainability?
🔹 And what lessons can the Mediterranean and beyond learn from Tanzania’s progress?
Orazio Albano explored these questions — drawing on both global data and personal memories from the Mediterranean — in his article:

https://www.bluelifehub.com/2025/09/19/ending-blast-fishing-tanzania-blue-economy/

It’s time we see destructive practices like blast fishing not only as environmental crimes, but also as economic traps that rob communities of their future.

Blast fishing destroys coral reefs and marine life. Tanzania’s Blue Economy shows how stronger action can end this destructive practice.

10/09/2025

Morocco is turning vision into action. From Gunter Pauli’s Sustainable Growth ideas to reality, Dakhla–Oued Eddahab is now the pilot for a new wave of aquaculture—where innovation meets sustainability.

✅ 24,000+ hectares for fish, shellfish, and seaweed
✅ 200+ operational farms
✅ Ambitious targets for jobs, production, and social projects

This isn’t just aquaculture—it’s a model for Africa’s sustainable blue future.

🔗 Read the full article :

https://www.bluelifehub.com/2025/09/10/guter-pauli-morocco-blue-economy-dakhla/

Morocco’s Dakhla region is pioneering sustainable aquaculture with 24,000 hectares for fish, shellfish, and seaweed farming—advancing Gunter Pauli’s Blue Economy vision.

08/09/2025

African Youth Leaders Urge Action Ahead of COP30🌏✨

Youth delegates from over 50 countries have issued a Pan-African Youth Communiqué, calling for a significant increase in climate adaptation finance to support vulnerable communities and strengthen youth-led initiatives.

The communiqué, developed at the GCA Youth Academy on Climate Adaptation and Leadership, reflects a coordinated effort to influence global climate policy.

📖 Read the full article here:

https://www.bluelifehub.com/2025/09/08/youth-communique-cop30-adaptation-finance/

African youth leaders present a powerful communiqué at the GCA Youth Academy, urging urgent scale-up of climate adaptation finance ahead of COP30 in Belém.

05/09/2025

What will the future of food look like?
Healthier, more sustainable, and climate-resilient. 🌱🐟

That’s where Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) come in—a real game-changer for producing Bluefood on land.

At AFRY, innovation meets impact:

Up to 90% less water use
Minimal environmental footprint
Fresh, high-quality fish closer to consumers

From Europe to the Middle East, AFRY is not just imagining the future of aquaculture—it’s building it. 🚀

🔗 Read more about AFRY’s contribution to the aquaculture revolution with RAS:

https://www.bluelifehub.com/2025/09/05/afry-aquaculture-ras-sustainable-bluefood/

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AFRY is shaping sustainable aquaculture with RAS, pioneering land-based fish farming, and driving the global Bluefood revolution.

02/09/2025

Have you heard about Lorna Mudegu?

She’s transforming sustainable aquaculture and empowering farmers through Wavu. From her childhood love for fish to building resilient communities, her story is truly inspiring.

💡 Curious how she’s making a difference? Read her journey here:
https://www.bluelifehub.com/2025/09/02/lorna-mudegu-sustainable-aquaculture/

What’s one way you’ve seen innovation change your community? Share below!

From Lake Victoria to WAVU, Lorna Mudegu’s journey in sustainable aquaculture is reshaping communities and building a resilient Blue Economy.

04/07/2025

The city of Turku (Finland) is preparing to host the third edition of the A’Pelago initiative on August 20–21, 2025—an international forum that is shaping the future of the Blue Economy in the Baltic Sea. More than just an event, it’s an operational meeting point for those rethinking the ocean economy through a regenerative lens, starting from Northern Europe and reaching across the globe.

With over 300 participants from more than ten countries, A’Pelago is reaffirming its role as one of Europe’s leading platforms connecting science, business, and impact-driven capital. The theme for the 2025 edition, “The Ocean Starts Here”, serves both as a warning and a shared vision: change begins in local territories, even those that may seem peripheral, like the Finnish archipelago.

Turku opens the route to the global Blue Economy - The city of Turku (Finland) is preparing to host the third edition of the A’Pelago initi...

03/07/2025

In the new report jointly published by the World Bank and WWF, sustainable aquaculture emerges as one of the most concrete levers for building a resilient, inclusive, and low-emission food system over the next twenty-five years. The study, “Harnessing Water: A Trillion-Dollar Investment Opportunity in Sustainable Aquaculture,” lays out a vision that is both clear and ambitious: the future of fish increasingly lies in farming, and it will largely depend on how—and how much—we invest with foresight.

According to the document, the “business as usual” scenario foresees investments of about USD 500 billion by 2050. This amount would stimulate an annual aquaculture growth rate of 1.9%, bringing global production to around 159 million tonnes of seafood (excluding algae) and generating up to 14 million new jobs. But it’s the more ambitious scenario—USD 1.5 trillion in investments—that truly captures attention: production could reach 225 million tonnes and provide employment opportunities for over 22 million people. These are figures that turn aquaculture into a true development infrastructure.

Sustainable Aquaculture: The Trillion-Dollar Challenge - In the new report jointly published by the World Bank and WWF, sustainable aquacul...

02/07/2025

A natural source of essential nutrients that ensures the development of fish larvae is zooplankton. Attention to larval nutrition is crucial to guarantee high survival rates as well as healthy growth in farmed fish and crustaceans.

At the heart of this nutrition is a tiny yet powerful ally: zooplankton, composed mainly of microscopic organisms such as rotifers, copepods, and Artemia nauplii. Zooplankton represents the primary diet for larvae during the early stages of life.

It is often considered the “ideal first prey” for many marine and freshwater fish species. Its size, natural movement in water, and composition make it highly palatable and easily digestible for larvae.

Larvae also have a high protein requirement to build tissues and develop muscles and organs. Zooplankton provides easily assimilable proteins that are essential for cellular growth.

Zooplankton for Larval Nutrition in Aquaculture - A natural source of essential nutrients that ensures the development of fish larvae is zo...

01/07/2025

In today’s seafood industry, professional nets for fishing and aquaculture are more than just tools—they are strategic assets that improve efficiency and safeguard marine resources. Every operational detail affects performance. And while nets are among the most technical elements in fishing and aquaculture, they are still too often overlooked. Yet choosing the right fishing net goes beyond durability—it impacts costs, safety, and sustainability.

Mediterranea Reti, a specialist in the production of professional fishing nets and aquaculture cages, proves this with a practical and results-driven approach. Their solutions are based on real environmental and operational conditions, delivering tailor-made, tested, and documented products. Each net is designed to perform over time—not to be quickly replaced.

Technique, durability, and the sea: the value of choosing the right fishing nets - In today's seafood industry, professional nets for fishi...

30/06/2025

Seafood Expo Asia 2025 aims to be a strategic showcase for the global seafood industry, with the goal of fostering new business agreements and highlighting trends in the Asian market. The event will take place from September 10 to 12 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, bringing together thousands of seafood professionals from around the world.

The 2025 edition features an extensive, business-oriented program: innovative seafood products, processing solutions, culinary demonstrations, and a training agenda designed to provide buyers and stakeholders with an up-to-date view of industry transformations.

The previous edition welcomed over 4,500 specialized visitors from 80 countries, marking a significant moment of exchange and growth for global seafood exports. This year’s edition promises even greater numbers, both in attendance and geographic reach, with new national pavilions from countries such as China, South Korea, Estonia, and Taiwan.

Seafood Expo Asia 2025: Global Industry Meets in Singapore - Seafood Expo Asia 2025 aims to be a strategic showcase for the global seafoo...

26/06/2025

The scientific findings of a recent study by Davinia Torreblanca and José Carlos Báez, researchers at the Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO-CSIC), are clear and disturbing: the waters of the western Mediterranean, particularly in the Strait of Gibraltar and the Alborán Sea, are seeing a significant increase in the presence of fish species typical of tropical climates. This process, known as the tropicalisation of the Mediterranean Sea, is rewriting – and warming – the biological coordinates of our sea.

The study, published on 3 June 2025 in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, is based on a comparative analysis of the thermal preferences of the new species recorded in Spanish waters compared to those historically present. The most striking result concerns the ESAL area (Strait of Gibraltar and Alborán Sea), where the new arrivals show thermal preferences more than 6 °C higher than the already known species. This data speaks for itself: something is changing rapidly.

The implications for the fishing industry are profound. Firstly, the arrival of thermophilic species — such as lionfish (Pterois miles), tropical mackerel and parrotfish — brings with it new trophic balances, unknown interactions, and management and commercial challenges. Secondly, as the authors point out, tropicalisation is not uniform: while the effect is still limited in the LEBA (Levante-Balearic Islands) zone, in the ESAL area it is approaching a true ecological transformation.

The changing Mediterranean: new fish species and an increasingly tropical sea - The scientific findings of a recent study by Davinia Torr...

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