January 21, 2026 – The president of the OP Pesce, Claudio Pedroni, He met the Honourable Marcello Gemmato, Deputy Minister of Health, in an institutional debate of great importance for the future of the’Italian marine aquaculture and of Animal health in the fish industry.
The meeting represented a moment of concrete dialogue between institutions and sector operators, with the aim of strengthening health policies and supporting the development of aquaculture that is increasingly sustainable and innovative.
Vaccines against Lactococcus: the role of the IZS
During the meeting the topic of the vaccines against Lactococcus, one of the main health challenges for marine aquaculture.
Thanks to the intervention of the Deputy Minister Scratched, the Experimental Zootechnical Institutes (IZS) They were involved in the development of the vaccines. This is a strategic step to strengthen the policies of health prevention, protect national fish production and improve animal health in the sector.
The initiative marks an important step forward in the collaboration between institutions, scientific research and companies in the fish industry.
Health hub in Orbetello to support marine aquaculture
During the confrontation, Claudio Pedroni he presented the project of the’Health Hub in Orbetello, a strategic structure designed to provide health and technical support for marine aquaculture.
The Orbetello Healthcare Hub aims to be a reference point for:
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the Animal health in aquaculture
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the applied research and innovation
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the Collaboration between public and private entities
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the improvement of the quality and safety of fishery products
An institutional dialogue for the growth of the fishing sector
The meeting between Pedroni and Gemmato It confirms the importance of institutional dialogue for the development of modern, sustainable and scientifically supported aquaculture.
The comparison laid the foundation for Future collaborations aimed at strengthening the health of the fish industry and at enhancing strategic projects such as’Health Hub in Orbetello, For the benefit of the entire supply chain.
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