Lemonfish, yellowtail, lechola, amberjack or verderol (Seriola dumerili). Same fish, but different names depending on the region of the Mediterranean. From Alicante to Andalusia via the Balearic Islands and on its way to Japan in a few months. The Ministry of Ecological Transformation already approval of the project By Alicante Aquacultura commercial company 600 tons of captive breeding of this fish in the port of Alicante On board a ship that will cover an area of 9,000 square meters at berth 11, next to the new location of the Marine Fisheries Polytechnic Institute and Army Special Operations Command (MOE) amphibious teams.
The goal is to enlarge the fingers for later exporting them to Japan.A country where this fish is the second most consumed and admired country after bluefin tuna. A second container terminal for the port, which will be operated by JSV, is also planned on this quay.
The company transferred to the port the investment will be two million euros, creating around 20 jobs will be fixed and the improvement will be done in the pools inside the ship. The water will be taken from the sea and subjected to a microfiltration process to remove any particles.
The lemon fish is one of the species on which aquaculture has bet the most in recent years. very popular from a gastronomic point of view In countries like Japan, but still one of the big unknowns.
In Andalusia they know it as milk or amberjack. In the Balearic Islands as cirvia, sirviola or verderol. In the Canary Islands it is called amberjack or lemon. In other regions it is also known as lily, blanquilla, coronado or machiamarillo. The most common name is lemon fish.
Great nutritional properties
East salt water treasure It is a blue fish with a quality definition of “sashimi” for aquaculture. Known for its unique amber line running from the muzzle to the dorsal fin of its body, it is a distinguishing feature and is the reason for the citrus name.
lemon fish stands out for the quality of its meat, similar to corvina and closely related to tuna. As such, it presents great nutritional properties. It provides protein, carbohydrates and Omega 3, as well as minerals such as iron, potassium, calcium, sodium and zinc, and vitamins E, A, B, B9, B12 and B3.
Its introduction as aquaculture is the result of years of research and work devoted to its knowledge.
The interest aroused by the rearing of the Amberjack, as well as its meat, fast growing. Compared to other species, growth rate 10 times higher, can reach 2.75 kg per year. Other factors like you good adaptation to life on farms and her high commercial value they also make this species very suitable for aquaculture.
In 2021, the aquaculture industry produced 48,000 kilos of amberjack in Spain and helped create jobs and new growth opportunities for autonomous communities devoted to its cultivation. Andalusia, the Canary Islands and the Valencian Community stand out.
Regarding the farming method, aquaculture uses two technologies. Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) on the one hand; ie systems involving the treatment and reuse of water where less than 10% of the total volume is replenished each day. On the other hand, farming is being developed on farms floating nurseries in productive environments at sea.
increased water temperature
In this process, reproduction and fingering phases come to the fore. Lemon fish farming companies (among other species) have a traditional way of eating and thus the so-called weaning, which tries to find the most efficient way to feed the larvae, which can stop feeding on live prey once they have developed a functional stomach.
Weaning also includes: most critical stage When it comes to achieving the best results in terms of production of specimens, as stated in the Spanish Aquaculture web portal.
aquaculture is a alternative to the need to protect fisheries and also what Seas such as the Mediterranean are under strong pressure due to the increase in water temperature. (It’s already 29 degrees this week and can reach 30 in mid-August), which could result in the inclusion of non-native species replacing local marine fauna, as happened with the inclusion of the zebra mussel a few years ago.