Research presented at the Global Shrimp Forum in Utrecht found that 60 percent of surveyed shrimp farms — described as modern and well-managed — had compromised or critical gut health issues, with Phileo by Lesaffre warning the problem is systemic and developing an AI-powered diagnostic tool to help farmers address it.
A report by the Changing Markets Foundation, produced with University of British Columbia researchers, warns that wild-caught fish used for aquaculture feed could rise sharply by 2040 if growth concentrates in carnivorous species such as salmon, shrimp, sea bream and sea bass. The FAO has disputed the interpretation of a 75% growth figure cited in the report, and the findings have sharpened debate over species choice, feed composition, and the impact on small-scale fishing communities.