Aquaculture Europe 2026

Aquaculture Europe 2026 takes place on September 28 to October 1 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with discussions centred on the theme of aquaculture in global change.

Food systems, including aquaculture, are being challenged by changes resulting from global warming. These affect all forms of aquaculture in inland and coastal marine regions, especially small and medium-sized operators that may not have the financial and operational capacity to implement adaptation and mitigation measures. In addition, seasonal “extremes” in water temperature, availability and oxygen content, and (for coastal areas) salinity, pH, and sea level will have varying effects on aquaculture production that may require the diversification of cultured species.

The event will focus on adaptation to climate effects, the latest research on species adaptation capacity, and the health/welfare/nutrition/breeding factors that underlie this. While Slovenia has a low aquaculture production, it has plans for the development of existing and new production methods and species, and it is at the heart of central/southern Europe - adjacent to Italy, Croatia, Hungary and Austria – and hence providing a regional focus for both inland and marine aquaculture.

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