European Aquaculture Society

What European Aquaculture Society does

European Aquaculture Society (EAS) is a Belgium-based non-profit professional society founded in 1976 and headquartered in Ghent, serving the European aquaculture research and industry community through membership services, conferences, and peer-reviewed publishing. It operates a hybrid membership model with individual, institutional, and corporate tiers — including 28 named corporate members such as Skretting, BioMar, Pharmaq/Zoetis, Sparos, Lallemand, and Innovasea — and runs the flagship annual Aquaculture Europe conference series, which regularly attracts 2,500–3,700+ participants from 75–100+ countries, with AE2025 in Valencia drawing 3,115 attendees from 97 countries and AQUA 2024 in Copenhagen (co-organized with the World Aquaculture Society) drawing 3,684 from 103 countries.

Its product surface centers on three pillars: (1) the Aquaculture Europe conference series plus adjuncts like ePosters (introduced 2019) and the Student Spotlight Award; (2) Aquaculture International, the official peer-reviewed journal published in partnership with Springer Nature, which produced 630+ articles in 2025 with a 20% acceptance rate and a 50% year-over-year increase in manuscript submissions; and (3) a member communications stack comprising EAS Magazine, EAS Newsletter, EAS Monthly Catch, and the EAStalk webinar and podcast program. The technology layer is largely commodity SaaS (Glueup for membership/event management, Microsoft Teams for webinar delivery, Springer Nature's platform for journal distribution).

EAS earns revenue through three streams: recurring membership dues across individual, institutional, and corporate tiers; conference-related income from registration fees, trade-show booths, sponsorships, and abstract submissions; and journal publishing value via the Springer Nature partnership. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, supports a Student Group with mentoring, travel grants, and a Spotlight Award, and partners with EU-funded initiatives (AQUASERV, IGNITION, Ireland's Edge Aquahack 2026) to extend its role as a connective node in European aquaculture knowledge exchange.

Name

European Aquaculture Society

Legal name

European Aquaculture Society

Website

https://aquaeas.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

European Aquaculture Society (EAS), founded 1976 in Ghent, Belgium, is a non-profit professional society serving researchers, students, and aquaculture-industry members through the annual Aquaculture Europe conference, the peer-reviewed Aquaculture International journal (Springer Nature), EAStalk webinars and podcasts, and a Student Group with mentoring and travel grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ghent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: EAS generates revenue through individual, institutional, and corporate membership fees. The society offers different membership tiers including student, retiree, and professional categories.
2. Event Revenue: Annual Aquaculture Europe conferences generate revenue through registration fees, trade show booth rentals, sponsorships, and abstract submission fees.
3. Journal Publishing: Aquaculture International journal, published in partnership with Springer Nature, generates value through academic publishing. The journal maintains a 20% acceptance rate and published 630+ articles in 2025.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

European Aquaculture Society (EAS) is a nonprofit professional society that operates the Aquaculture Europe annual conference series, publishes the peer-reviewed Aquaculture International journal (in partnership with Springer Nature), and delivers member communications (EAS Magazine, Newsletter, Monthly Catch) plus EAStalk webinars and podcasts. The society connects aquaculture researchers, practitioners, students, institutions, and corporate stakeholders through membership tiers (individual, institutional, corporate) and supports early-career researchers via its Student Group activities.

Product overview

European Aquaculture Society (EAS) is a professional society that serves the aquaculture community through a portfolio of knowledge-sharing products and services. The core offerings include the annual Aquaculture Europe conference series, the peer-reviewed Aquaculture International journal (published with Springer Nature), and member communications (EAS Magazine, Newsletter, and Monthly Catch). EAS also delivers EAStalk, a content programme combining webinars and podcasts that covers aquaculture research, technologies, and industry topics. The society supports emerging talent through its Student Group, which provides mentoring, travel grants, and the Student Spotlight Award. Additionally, EAS participates in the EU-funded AQUASERV programme that enables researchers to access research facilities across Europe. The product ecosystem is unified around knowledge exchange and professional development for the European aquaculture sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aquaculture International (AQUI): Official journal of the European Aquaculture Society
• EAS Newsletter
• EAS Monthly Catch
• EAS Magazine
• EAStalk
• EAStalk Podcasts

Products and services

• Aquaculture Europe (AE) Conference Annual flagship conference bringing together aquaculture professionals, researchers, and industry stakeholders through scientific sessions, workshops, industry forums, trade exhibitions, and networking events held across rotating European venues.
• Aquaculture International (AQUI) Journal Official peer-reviewed journal of EAS, published in partnership with Springer Nature, covering all aspects of aquaculture research with a 20% acceptance rate and 630+ articles published annually.
• EAS Magazine Regular publication for EAS members featuring aquaculture industry news, research highlights, and society updates.
• EAS Newsletter Regular email newsletter for EAS members with updates on aquaculture sector news, events, and society activities.
• EAS Monthly Catch Monthly communication providing curated news and updates from the aquaculture sector to EAS members.
• EAStalk Webinars Webinar series presenting aquaculture research, production, technologies, and industry developments, featuring corporate members and student-tailored content, with recordings available to members.
• EAStalk Podcasts Podcast series featuring discussions on aquaculture topics, industry insights, and research presentations available to EAS members.
• AQUASERV Transnational Access Programme EU-funded transnational access programme providing researchers funded access to European aquaculture research facilities, covering travel, accommodation, and laboratory consumables for supported projects.
• EAS Student Group Student community offering networking, mentoring, travel grants, spotlight awards, and professional development activities for early-career aquaculture researchers and professionals.
• EAS Membership (Individual, Institutional, Corporate) Tiered membership programme offering individual, institutional, and corporate membership categories that provide access to EAS publications, events, webinars, networking, and community resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aquaculture Europe conferences attract 2,500-3,700+ participants from 75-100+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Springer NaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAS partners with Springer Nature to publish Aquaculture International, the official journal of the society. Springer Nature handles publishing operations while EAS maintains editorial oversight through its editorial board. The journal published 630+ articles in 2025 with significant growth in submissions.
• World Aquaculture Society (WAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAS co-organized AQUA 2024 with WAS in Copenhagen, Denmark - a major global aquaculture event bringing together 3,684 participants from 103 countries. This partnership combines EAS's European focus with WAS's global reach.
• Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIreland's Seafood Development Agency partnered with EAS for Ireland's Edge Aquahack 2026, a residential innovation experience for postgraduate students in aquaculture and related disciplines.
• Nua MaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIreland's Marine Innovation Centre collaborates with EAS on the Ireland's Edge Aquahack 2026 program, bringing industry access and innovation focus to postgraduate students.
• Údarás na GaeltachtaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency partnered with EAS for Ireland's Edge Aquahack 2026, supporting coastal community engagement and Irish aquaculture ecosystem development.
• Hatch BlueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquaculture innovation accelerator Hatch Blue partnered with EAS for Ireland's Edge Aquahack 2026, bringing entrepreneurship expertise and industry connections.
• Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and SkillsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian government body provides funding support for the Aquaculture Economics and Management Workshop at Aquaculture Europe 2026, enabling PhD student participation.
• AQUASERVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAQUASERV Sustainable Aquaculture program provides funded access to European research facilities. EAS promotes access opportunities to members, supporting transnational aquaculture research collaboration.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES): Intergovernmental marine science organization with a broader scope than aquaculture. Comparable in operating as a scientific network with publications and conferences, but covers wild fisheries and ecosystem science beyond aquaculture.
• Global Aquaculture Alliance: Global industry body focused on responsible aquaculture, best practices, and certification (BAP standards). Comparable in industry convening role but more industry/commercial in orientation than EAS's research-led mission.

Others

• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC): International non-profit setting standards for sustainable fishing and seafood traceability. Operates in the same aquaculture/fisheries ecosystem with overlapping corporate stakeholders but focuses on wild-capture certification rather than aquaculture production.

Regional players

• National Aquaculture Association (US): US-based trade association serving the aquaculture industry. Has a comparable membership, advocacy, and conference model to EAS but is geographically focused on North America.
• Asian Pacific Chapter of WAS: Regional chapter of the World Aquaculture Society serving the Asia-Pacific aquaculture community. Comparable scope to EAS but focused on a different geography, with parallel conference, membership, and student programs.

Emerging players

• European Association of Fish Pathologists (EAFP): European scientific society focused on fish health. EAS conferences and journal regularly cover fish health topics, and EAFP represents a more specialized sub-community of EAS's broader membership.
• Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC): Independent certification body for responsibly farmed seafood. Referenced directly by EAS member Kathrin Steinberg (Head of Research at ASC). Operates in the same ecosystem with overlapping corporate stakeholders and sustainability focus.

Direct peers

• World Aquaculture Society (WAS): Global professional society for aquaculture science and technology. WAS is EAS's most direct peer, with overlapping membership, a flagship journal (Journal of the World Aquaculture Society), and a co-organizing partner on AQUA 2024 (3,684 attendees).
• Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP): European aquaculture industry federation representing producers. FEAP overlaps with EAS on the European aquaculture ecosystem, government advocacy, and industry events, but is producer-led rather than research-led.
• American Fisheries Society: Long-established professional society for fisheries and aquatic science professionals. Operates a similar membership + conferences + journals model, and shares a comparable governance structure and member base with EAS, making it a strong structural analogue.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/EAS.SG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-aquaculture-society

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