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Online communication and dissemination at Aquaculture Europe 2020

14 July 2021 in , /by

European Aquaculture Society (EAS) has annually organized a congress in which industry, scientists and policy makers meet face-to-face. In 2020, the congress was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and organized in April 2021 as an on-line meeting with pre-recorded videos. AquaIMPACT, FutureEUAqua, NewTechAqua and iFishIENCi projects are funded from the Horizon 2020 Innovation Action call Sustainable European Aquaculture 4.0: Nutrition […]

New ingredients fit for feed?

10 June 2021 in , , /by

In the search for new, sustainable fish feed ingredients, researchers are working to see if the ingredients can be used in feed technically. Tor Andreas Samuelsen and colleagues at Nofima in Bergen have a number of advanced techniques in store. Samuelsen says it is underestimated how important it is that new ingredients being introduced to […]

FutureEUAqua and sustainable innovative tailor-made fish diets

20 April 2021 in , /by

Written by: Elena Mente, Katerina Kousoulaki, Ioannis Nengas This article was first published on 11 April 2021 in the Feed & Additive Magazine The ongoing positive growth trend of the aquaculture industry continues, reflecting the rising demand for healthy human food products. Availability of sustainable ingredients in fish feeds is crucial to maintain the increasing demand of […]

Statement in support of the Commission’s plans to boost organic aquaculture

25 March 2021 in /by

Today, the European Commission published the much-anticipated Organic Action Plan. The FutureEUAqua project supports the Commission’s intentions to reinforce organic aquaculture in Europe. In “Action 17”, the Commission lists important paths for reinforcing organic aquaculture from 2022. They are: Starting in 2022, the Commission intends to: support research and innovation on alternative sources of nutrients, […]

Get to know: Galaxidi Marine Farm

28 February 2021 in , /by

In the following partner interview, we asked Galaxidi Marine Farm to tell their story. Here is what they had to say.  Please introduce your company Galaxidi Marine Farm (GMF), established in 1987 near the town of Galaxidi in Central Greece, stands amongst the oldest and most successful aquaculture companies in Greece. It is a vertically […]

Rapid evaluation of fish texture via system identification and modelling techniques

28 February 2021 in /by

The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research and the University of West Attica have focused on developing methodologies and tools for the non-destructive assessment of quality of fish products. Specifically, this task involves: Building a prototype device for testing commercially available fish using a specific test protocol and logging relevant test data. Developing novel algorithms for […]

Webinar for stakeholders: Aquaculture and IoT

1 February 2021 in /by

How Internet of Things can enhance aquaculture farms productivity and ensure sustainability ? 25th February 2021 2.00pm CET (Berlin/Paris time) via Zoom by Dr. Sébastien Alfonso (COISPA Tecnologia & Ricerca) Objective of the webinar To learn about the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) to address the challenges of a sustainable and resilient aquaculture system. About the […]