Project description
Sustainable and innovative aquaculture across the Atlantic Ocean
The AquaVitae project is a consortium of 36 partners from Europe and countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean. They are working towards sustainable aquaculture production and the development of new low trophic species in aquaculture value chains, including macroalgae, Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA), shellfish, echinoderms and finfish. Research activities will cover the whole aquaculture value chain, from analyzing market potential of new products to the policy framework. Possible impacts on the environment will be monitored, including the development of new sensors. AquaVitae plans to set up an industry and research network with particular attention on social responsibility and community outreach. Expecting to influence industry and society long-term, the project’s partners also plan to design good practice standards and provide training programs for specialists and the public, focusing on a circular economy and the zero-waste approach. See our project website at www.aquavitaeproject.eu.
Objective
The overall objective of AquaVitae is to increase aquaculture production in and around the Atlantic Ocean in a sustainable way by developing new and emerging low trophic species and by optimising production in existing aquaculture value chains. The value chains that AquaVitae will focus on include macroalgae production, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, and production of new echinoderm species as well as existing shellfish and finfish species. A series of cross-cutting Work Packages (WPs) will include research on biosensors, Internet of Things (IoT), product characteristics, consumer attitudes, market potential, sustainability, environmental monitoring, risk assessment, analysis of value chains, profitability, and other socioeconomic aspects. AquaVitae will contribute to various policy dialogues and produce briefs on policy and governance issues. The AquaVitae consortium consists of 36 full partners from Europe and countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, in addition to an Industry Reference group, a Policy Advice Group, and an External Advisory Group. AquaVitae supports extensive communication and outreach activities, employs a multi-actor approach to ensure stakeholder engagement in all phases of the project, and will set up a durable aquaculture industry and research network around the Atlantic Ocean. Industry partners are present in all case studies, and they have a special responsibility for exploitation and commercialization of the project research results and outcomes. AquaVitae will have a lasting impact on society through the introduction of new species, and through the development of new processes and products based on a circular economy / zero waste approach with improved sustainability. AquaVitae will produce Good Practice standards, facilitate industry apprenticeship and student exchange, support extensive training programs for industry, academia, and the public, and contribute to the implementation of the EU-Brazil-South Africa Belém Statement.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsbiosensors
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesfisheries
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesinternetinternet of things
- social sciencessociologygovernance
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
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Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
- 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
Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
9291 Tromso
Norway
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Participants (36)
70770901 Brasilia
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96201 900 Rio Grande
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88040-900 Florianopolis
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0149010 Sao Paulo
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E3B 5A3 Fredericton
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2800 Kongens Lyngby
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1401 Kobenhavn
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180 KALDBAK
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430 HVALVIK
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27570 Bremerhaven
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27572 Bremerhaven
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113 Reykjavik
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F92 FC93 Letterkenny
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9000 Windhoek
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0151 Oslo
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5838 Bergen
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9019 Tromso
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4099-002 Porto
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8005-139 FARO
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6140 Grahamstown
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7600 Stellenbosch
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48170 Zamudio
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36208 Vigo
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28006 Madrid
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35001 Las Palmas De Gran Canaria
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100 31 Stockholm
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PA37 1QA Dunbeg Oban
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04005-9526 Biddeford
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59173000 Tibau Do Sul
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29880 Plouguerneau
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. Burrin
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3830-352 ILHAVO
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7200 Hermanus
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5200 East London
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414 51 Goteborg
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520 LEIRVIK
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