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EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism

MACBIOBLUE - Demonstration and technology transfer project to help companies develop new products and processes in the field of Blue Biotechnology in Macaronesia

Description

Short description of the project: MACBIOBLUE was a three-year technology-transfer demonstration project financed by Interreg, aimed helping companies to develop new products, including fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and fish food, and processes in the context of Macaronesian Blue Biotechnology (algae).

Tangible results: The project allowed for the development of new products and new-algae to help companies diversify their markets. For instance, the project developed a process to produce a gourmet pink salt containing a green microalgae called Dunaliella salina. 

Application/relevance: The project has successfully developed several processes and technologies on a semi-industrial scale that can be easily applied to aquaculture, agriculture, aquaponics, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.

Details

Original Author(s)
Lead Partner: The Canarian Institute Of Technology, ITC
Project Partner(s): CEAMEDSA
Project Partner(s): Salinas Marinas de Fuencaliente S.L.
Project Partner(s): ECOS Estudios Ambientales y Oceanografía
Project Partner(s): NaturExtracts S.A.
Project Partner(s): BRC Infraestructuras Hidráulicas S.L.L.
Project Partner(s): Salinas de Bocacangrejo
Project Partner(s): Algalimento S.L.
Project Partner(s): Ayuntamiento de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Project Partner(s): Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos - Canarias
Project Partner(s): UBQ II LDA
Project Partner(s): IDEAQUA FISH & AQUAPONIC S.L.
Project Partner(s): Biocanarias scp.
Financing Programme(s): European Regional Development Fund Interreg V-A - Spain-Portugal, Madeira-Açores-Canarias
Topic(s)
Data and Monitoring, Diversification and Adding Value, Knowledge and Innovation, Producer and Market Organisations
Geographical Coverage
Country-specific
Country-specific
Spain, Portugal
Date
January 2017- December, 2019
Source