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EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism

New species, processes and products contributing to increased production and improved sustainability in emerging low trophic, and existing low and high trophic aquaculture value chains in the Atlantic (AquaVitae)

Description

AquaVitae is a four-and-a-half-year project funded by EU Horizon 2020, aimed at increasing aquaculture production in and around the Atlantic Ocean by developing new low trophic species, processes, and products.

Tangible results: The project is implementing 13 cases studies across the Atlantic basin in order to optimise low trophic species (i.e. algae, echinoderms, shellfish and finfish) production and processes (i.e. Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture), while moving towards zero waste and circular economy in aquaculture. It has already submitted a variety of scientific publications and reports on the topic. The project is also developing a course on Sustainable Aquaculture for Low Trophic Species targeting students, educators and current/future practitioners in the aquaculture, fisheries and food sectors.

Application/relevance: The project participates in the expansion of low trophic species culture, which increases resilience and adaptive capacity, biodiversity and robustness of the European and Atlantic aquaculture industries. It is also creating real and meaningful collaborative links between researchers, industry and other aquaculture stakeholders in the Atlantic Sea.

Details

Original Author(s)
Lead Partner: Nofima AS
Project Partner(S): Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho
Project Partner(S): Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology - GMIT
Project Partner(S): University Of Namibia
Project Partner(s): NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS
Project Partner(S): Rhodes University
Project Partner(S): Biolan Microbiosensores SL
Project Partner(s): The Scottish Association for Marinescience LBG
Project Partner(S): University Of New England
Project Partner(S): Wild Coast Abalone
Project Partner(S): Cartron Point Shellfish Ltd
Project Partner(s): EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA EMBRAPA
Project Partner(s): UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE-FURG
Project Partner(s): UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINA
Project Partner(s): Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Project Partner(s): SPF OCEAN RAINFOREST
Project Partner(s): PF FISKAALING
Project Partner(s): Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum fur Polar- und Meeresforschung
Project Partner(s): VEREIN ZUR FORDERUNG DES TECHNOLOGIETRANSFERS AN DER HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN EV
Projects Partner(s): Universitetet I Tromsoe, Norges Arktiske Universitet
Project Partner(s): ICETA INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS, TECNOLOGIAS E AGROAMBIENTE DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
Project Partner(s): Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Financing Programme(s): H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy
Financing Programme(s): H2020-EU.3.2.5.2. - Develop the potential of marine resources through an integrated approach; H2020-EU.3.2.5.1. - Climate change impact on marine ecosystems and maritime economy
Financing Programme(s): H2020-EU.3.2.5.1. - Climate change impact on marine ecosystems and maritime economy
Topic(s)
Climate-Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation
Geographical Coverage
International
Date
June, 2019 - November, 2023
Source
AquaVitae Course