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Article History

Received: 17 May 2024

Accepted: 26 December 2024

First Online: 10 January 2025

Declarations

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: The rearing of Gilthead seabream embryos, larvae, and juveniles was performed by AVRAMAR S.A., according to the standard methodology followed by commercial hatcheries and cage farms for the species. AVRAMAR S.A. is a company registered (registration numbers GGN 5200700699992) for aquaculture production in Greece and Spain. The company is certified by a GLOBAL G.A.P. quality certification, which requires a certified Veterinary Doctor to examine and verify the fish’s welfare and health quality. All animal samplings were performed by qualified staff members, under routine procedures. All measures and legislations that were implemented by the farm were in accordance with existing Greek (PD 56/2013) and EU (Directive 63/2010) legislation (protection of animals kept for farming). For the best optimization and avoidance of unnecessary suffering or injury, all the production and sampling were taken by experienced workers.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.