The greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) is a species with high potential
for the EU aquaculture due to its fast growth (6 kg in 2.5 years),
excellent flesh quality and global market. Its farming in the Mediterranean
region started in the 1990s with wild-caught juveniles, but
the production is still negligible, as several bottlenecks exist for its
industrial production. These include the absence of reliable reproduction,
limited availability of juveniles, lack of knowledge on the nutrient
requirements and pathology of the species. The EU FP7-funded
DIVERSIFY project (www.diversifyfish.eu) examines the major
aspects of greater amberjack aquaculture in order to overcome these
bottlenecks and develop appropriate rearing methods for commercial
production. This article provides some highlights from the first 2
years of the project.Postprin
