Description
NEPTUN was a three-and-a-half-year project funded by EU Horizon 2020, aimed at upscaling, piloting, and commercialising the patented Closed-Cage Aquaculture System (CCAS) for sustainable and cost-effective inshore aquaculture.
Tangible results: The project developed a Closed-Cage Aquaculture System (CCA) creating an environmentally- friendly, biosecure habitat for raising Atlantic salmon, so that the fish avoid contact with the surrounding marine environment. This minimises pollution and disease outbreaks and therefore, reduces mortality and improves the feed factor. It significantly reduces the risk of salmon lice and the release of organic nutrients and wastes into the surrounding environment.
Application/relevance: The project has applications in the marine industries (e.g. farming).
Details
- Original Author(s)
- Lead Partner: Aquafarm Equipment ASFinancing Programme(s): H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomyFinancing Programme(s): H2020-EU.3.2.5. - Cross-cutting marine and maritime researchFinancing Programme(s): H2020-EU.3.2.3. - Unlocking the potential of aquatic living resourcesFinancing Programme(s): H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument
- Topic(s)
- Animal Health and Public Health, Environmental Performance
- Geographical Coverage
- European
- Date
- August, 2017 - December 2020
- Source