"Aquaculture in Global Change"
 | AE2026 ran under the theme “Aquaculture in Global Change,” and the organising European Aquaculture Society celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. It brought together 2.522 participants from 80 countries in Ljubljana to exchange knowledge, showcase innovation, and explore how aquaculture can thrive in a changing world. With 921 abstracts submitted, the scientific conference comprised 54 sessions with 518 oral and 305 ePoster presentations, and the trade show housed 169 booths. With 255 students taking part, the next generation was well represented. From inspiring plenaries to lively student activities, industry sessions, networking events, and more, AE2026 showed once again that aquaculture truly is for everyone.
Summary Report coming soon. |
Interested in the plenary presentations? Find them below!
Day 1 “Aquaculture - from Sustainability to Resilience”
by Jurica Jug-Dujaković, MJD Consulting (Croatia) - download here
Day 2 - “Breaking the Bubble: Making Aquaculture’s Stories Go Global"
Part 1 by Larisa Lewis, Salt (UK): How Aquaculture Stories Travel - download here
Part 2 by James Sibley, Aquaculture creator (USA): What Happens When Aquaculture Stories Reach Millions - download here
Day 3 - “Towards Net Zero by 2050 and energy efficient EU aquaculture production”
by Callum Howard, Senior Consultant, MRAG, UK - download here