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Operationalising Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation for aquaculture (OCCAM)

Description

Short description of the project: OCCAM is a four-year project funded by Horizon Europe aimed at developing innovative, scalable, science-based solutions to help the European aquaculture sector adapt to and mitigate climate change.

Expected/Tangible results: This project will work on 9 case studies, each focused at developing different solutions targeting various species and countries. The solutions include, among others, the development of a model and methodology for self-assessment of wate, a strategy for upcycling pond sediments, a decision support tool for sea lice management, a pyrolysis process for aquaculture sludge, web-based risk assessment system for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), and a digital tool to monitor the performance and carbon footprint of bivalve production.

Application/Relevance: The project will empower the aquaculture sector with actionable knowledge, scalable technologies, and policy-ready recommendations that reduce environmental impact while enhancing competitiveness, food security, and socio-economic sustainability across Europe.

Details

Original Author(s)
Lead Partner: Nofima AS
Project Partner(s): European Aquaculture and Technology Innovation Platform
Project Partner(s): International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
Project Partner(s): Avrik
Project Partner(s): Firum
Project Partner(s): Hiddenfjord
Project Partner(s): Sjókovin – Blue Resource
Project Partner(s): SUBMARINER Network
Project Partner(s): Matis OHF
Project Partner(s): Samherji fiskeldi
Project Partner(s): AKVA Group
Project Partner(s): UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Project Partner(s): INSKIE CENTRUM RYBACTWA SPOLKA ZOO
Project Partner(s): West Pomeranian University of Technology
Project Partner(s): Caviar Pirinea Group
Project Partner(s): Spanish National Research Council - Spanish Institute of Oceanography
Project Partner(s): PROINSA
Project Partner(s): IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Project Partner(s): Nordic Sea Farm
Project Partner(s): Ostrea Aquaculture
Project Partner(s): Scottish Association for Marine Science
Project Partner(s): Seafood Shetland
Financing Programme(s): Horizon Europe
Topic(s)
Climate-Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Data and Monitoring, Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance, Knowledge and Innovation
Geographical Coverage
European
Date
May, 2025 - April, 2029
Source
Case studies