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🌊 BÚRIA, ittiturismo and Vanessa: when fishing meets the next generation What happens when fishing is not seen only through the seafood we eat, but through the people, places, knowledge and traditions behind it? 🐟 BÚRIA offered a concrete example of "ittiturismo": an experience connecting professional fishing with local food, tourism and the discovery of the marine and lagoon environment. 🇪🇺 This idea also has a wider European dimension. The European Parliament has recognised pesca-tourism and itti-tourism as forms of fisheries-related tourism that can contribute to the diversification of fishing activities while promoting maritime culture, fishing traditions and environmental awareness. ⚓ And then there is Vanessa, 17 years old, right at the heart of this story. A new generation experiencing the sea, its culture and its traditions first-hand. 🌊 This is also our vision of the blue economy: creating opportunities for young people to step aboard, discover the marine world and imagine themselves as part of its future. Because beyond fishing, tourism, food and local economies, above all, there are people. 📖 Read the full story on Blue Life Hub: https://lnkd.in/et-M7vf2 #Ittiturismo #FisheriesTourism #BÚRIA #YouthEngagement #FishingCommunities #MaritimeHeritage #SustainableFisheries #BlueEconomy #BlueLifeHub

🧿 Dimitrios Pafras: the hidden oxygen dynamics inside marine fish farming cages. 🐟🌊 Dissolved oxygen is essential for fish health, welfare and performance. But does an average oxygen measurement really tell us what is happening inside a marine aquaculture cage? 🔬 Dimitrios Pafras, marine biologist, fisheries scientist and PhD candidate at the University of Thessaly, explores a different perspective: looking at oxygen conditions from the point of view of the fish. 🌊 Hydrodynamics 💧 Dissolved oxygen 🐟 Fish distribution 🌡️ Metabolic demand ➡️ Fish-experienced oxygen Connecting these factors could help us better understand the real conditions experienced by farmed fish and support more informed approaches to fish welfare, environmental monitoring and sustainable aquaculture. 📖 Read the full article on Blue Life Hub: https://lnkd.in/egaeih2u 🔜 And this is only the beginning. Stay tuned for Dimitrios’ next article, where we will take a deeper look into this topic. #MarineAquaculture #DissolvedOxygen #FishWelfare #AquacultureResearch #SustainableAquaculture #MarineScience #UniversityOfThessaly #BlueLifeHub

🌊 Alicante to host MedBlueTech Summit 2026, the international summit on digital transformation in the Mediterranean blue economy 🚀 On 30 September, Alicante will become a meeting point for companies, research centres, institutions, startups and investors working to shape the future of the Mediterranean blue economy. ⚓ From Green & Digital Ports to 🐟 sustainable aquaculture, 🧬 blue biotechnology and ⛵ Smart Marinas, MedBlueTech Summit 2026 will explore how digital innovation can support a more sustainable and competitive maritime economy. 🏆 This year will also see the first edition of the Sea Positive Awards, recognising projects making a positive contribution to ocean health. 📍 Casa Mediterráneo, Alicante 📅 30 September 2026 🔗 Read the full article on Blue Life Hub: https://lnkd.in/e2sGfQkr #BlueEconomy #MedBlueTech #MarineInnovation #OceanSustainability #BlueTechnology #SustainableAquaculture #Mediterranean #Alicante #BlueLifeHub

🐋⛵ Orcas and boats: play, curiosity or something else? 🌊 Why are Iberian orcas interacting with sailing boats along the coasts of Spain and Portugal? 🔬 New research is challenging some of the most dramatic explanations, pointing instead towards play, curiosity and social learning — although the reasons behind this unusual behaviour are still being investigated. 💙 A fascinating case where marine conservation, animal behaviour and navigation safety meet. 📖 Read the full article on Blue Life Hub: https://lnkd.in/eQ396nJ3 #Orcas #MarineConservation #AnimalBehaviour #OceanScience #BlueLifeHub

🌊 When the Sea Changes, the Menu Changes What happens to local seafood traditions when the sea itself begins to change? At Fish Very Good, in Friuli Venezia Giulia, fishermen, producers and chef Davide Morsolin shared a common message: supporting local fisheries also means learning to adapt. 🦀 New species are appearing as sea temperatures change. 🐟 Local and seasonal seafood can support more sustainable consumption. 🍽️ Chefs can help consumers discover and appreciate less familiar species. ⚓ Processing and transformation can create new value for local fisheries. From the sea to the kitchen, Fish Very Good shows how connecting producers and consumers can help coastal communities respond to a changing marine environment. 👉 Read the full story on Blue Life Hub: https://lnkd.in/eqXsB9Mt Paolo Marchese #LocalFisheries #SustainableSeafood #BlueEconomy #CoastalCommunities #FriuliVeneziaGiulia

How can we better assess and monitor fish welfare in seawater aquaculture systems? 🔬 A new protocol introduces 33 operational welfare indicators designed to support the assessment of rainbow trout welfare in seawater aquaculture. 🌊 By translating scientific knowledge into practical monitoring tools, this approach can contribute to more responsible, evidence-based and sustainable aquaculture practices. 📖 Read the full article on Blue Life Hub: 👉 https://lnkd.in/egyBCHA9 #Aquaculture #FishWelfare #RainbowTrout #SustainableAquaculture #AnimalWelfare #BlueLifeHub

🌊 Underwater Wireless Communication What if the ocean could become truly connected? 📡 Wireless underwater networks are opening new possibilities for aquaculture, marine monitoring and ocean research, allowing submerged sensors to communicate environmental data in real time. 🐟 From monitoring fish farms to observing changing marine ecosystems, technologies such as those developed by WSense show how underwater connectivity could become an important part of the digital Blue Economy. 🌐 Discover how underwater wireless communication is connecting the ocean. 👉 Read the full article on Blue Life Hub: https://lnkd.in/ed3dGHKB #UnderwaterCommunication #BlueEconomy #AquacultureTechnology #MarineMonitoring #OceanTechnology

🐬 In Malta, the SeaWithRespect initiative is calling for stronger protection of bottlenose dolphins as marine tourism continues to grow. Responsible tourism, effective governance and biodiversity conservation must go hand in hand to build a truly sustainable Blue Economy across the Mediterranean. 🔎 Read the full article and discover how international commitments can be turned into national action: 👉 https://lnkd.in/exhCdUta #SeaWithRespect #MarineConservation #SustainableTourism #BlueEconomy #Malta #Mediterranean #Biodiversity

🌊 Tanzania: Aquaculture at the Gateway to Africa’s Blue Transformation Tanzania is entering a defining moment in its aquaculture journey, positioning the sector as a strategic industry for food and nutrition security, employment, investment and economic growth. 🐟 From subsistence to an emerging industry 🌱 Two engines of growth: tilapia and seaweed 🔗 From farms to value chains: building an ecosystem 💡 Technology and digitalization 🌍 Sustainability and regional opportunities 💰 Unlocking private investment The journey will lead to World Aquaculture Tanzania 2026, bringing the global aquaculture community together in Dar es Salaam from 1–4 December 2026. 👉 Read the full article on Blue Life Hub: https://lnkd.in/eDa9hfpG #Tanzania #Aquaculture #BlueEconomy #BlueTransformation #AfricanAquaculture #WA26T

🌍 After 450 years of the Mercator map, the UN says it’s time to see Africa at its true size For centuries, the map we know has distorted our perception of Africa. Africa is about 14 times larger than Greenland, yet on the traditional Mercator map, they can appear surprisingly similar. Now, a landmark UN resolution is calling for a fairer representation of our planet, supporting equal-area maps such as Equal Earth. 🗺️ Africa hasn’t become bigger. We’re finally seeing how big it has always been. 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/erBzPQrt #Africa #MercatorMap #EqualEarth #UnitedNations #Cartography #Geography