Much of the fishmeal and fish oil that support seafood consumed in Greece comes from global supply chains linked to pollution, labor abuses, overfishing, and food insecurity in poorer countries

Research finds limited presence of non-native rainbow trout in Aoos basin, while climate change and human pressures threaten native wild trout

In a wide-ranging interview, Secretary General Spiros Protopsaltis addresses the 5% growth target set by the Ministry, stalled POAY zones, weak enforcement against abandoned farms, and whether the existing public consultation process is sufficient

As Greece sets new growth targets for aquaculture, a consensus has formed that the system meant to govern the sector is not fit-for-purpose

Cooke says it plans to modernize Greek fish farming with AI, underwater cameras and smarter feeding systems, while calling for regulatory certainty

Speaking at a major Mediterranean fisheries meeting in Rhodes, Agriculture Minister Margaritis Schinas outlined plans to boost fish farming output while emphasizing that growth and sustainability are not incompatible goals.

After years of NGO-led cleanups, Healthy Seas says the removal of an abandoned fish farm structure by the operator itself may hint at a potential shift in marine waste accountability in Greece

Experts have removed hundreds of tons of fish farm waste, but say it represents only a fraction of what still remains to be cleaned up.

During this year's Delphi Economic Forum, Eva Douzinas sat down with journalist and Deputy Chief Editor Cheryl Novak to discuss the impending expansion of fish farming in Greece—and what that actually entails.

As the European Union pushes for the expansion of aquaculture across its waters, Greece confronts a deeper question: can industrial fish farming develop along its iconic shores without destroying the ecosystems and coastal communities that depend on them?

The Dutch non-profit Healthy Seas has identified 150 possible locations of ghost fish farms and related waste along Greece's coastline, and is working to clean it up

In 2023, Greece's fish farms produced 685 million euros worth of fish and exported 80% of it to 37 countries

Minister of Rural Development and Food, Lefteris Avgenakis highlights the significance of this gathering, uniting stakeholders to devise solutions for a brighter future