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NewTechAqua partners are advancing in their research on the reproductive behaviour of meagre
Does the expression “silence of the fishes” really represent the truth? We have all grown up believing that the deep is silent. But this is
NTA Partners started the final experiments on describing the reproductive behaviour of meagre in captivity
On 9 May 2022, NewTechAqua partners launched their final experiments on describing the reproductive behaviour of meagre in captivity. In the facilities of the Hellenic
Sensory characterisation of salmon samples treated with non-thermal processing technologies
In January 2022, the trained panel of tasters from IRTA (Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries) (Figure 1) carried out a sensory evaluation of salmon
The ULPGC improves microalgae strains through controlled sexual reproduction
Within NewTechAqua, the Spanish Bank of Algae (Banco Español de Algas – BEA) FPCT – ULPGC (Spain) is involved in the working package 3 GENETICS,
Galaxidi carries out industrial-scale trials to validate a novel sustainable and cost-competitive aquafeed!
Galaxidi Marine Farm S.A. (GMF) stands amongst the oldest and most successful aquaculture companies in Greece. It is a vertically integrated company, exporting almost the
Meagre and greater amberjack reproduction in captivity: results of the NewTechAqua project from the HCMR
Meagre (Argyrosomus regius) and greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) are emerging species with great interest, but a slowly increasing production in the Mediterranean aquaculture. The flesh
IRTA developed a biosensor prototype for the detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Aquaculture production systems can be threatened by the presence of pathogens affecting shellfish safety and therefore consumer health. One of the needs of the shellfish
NewTechAqua will lead aquaculture’s future of “breakthrough innovations”
For many decades, the aquaculture industry has been limited to incremental small innovations. All of a sudden, we now see lots of new approaches and
NewTechAqua generates parallel studies on fish feeding regimes
NewTechAqua’s researches on alternative sustainable rearing systems generated a derived study: Fishes from the trials were used in a parallel study on feeding regimes. Results
Consumers and their perception of new technologies applied in aquaculture
In recent years, several new technologies have been implemented in the aquaculture sector. Process optimization, water consumption reduction, and inputs reduction are some of the
FAO’s article on the potential of algae in aquaculture
“Seaweeds and Microalgae: An Overview for Unlocking their Potential in Aquaculture Development” is a comprehensive analysis carried out by FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organisation
New scientific article online: Histological evaluation of sex differentiation and early sex identification in hatchery-produced greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) reared in sea cages
NewTechAqua researchers studied the sex differentiation process and the resulting sex ratio of greater amberjack produced entirely under aquaculture conditions. Such analysis is essential to
Consumers want more information on aquaculture
Consumers are end-users of aquaculture products. Ultimately also the management practices used in aquaculture will be evaluated by the consumers. All the four Aqua 4.0
Successful genetic improvement of feed efficiency
Feed efficiency is a key fish trait in sustainable aquaculture. Improving the amount of edible product produced relative to the feed provided to fish (i.e.
NewTechAqua’s first results presented to the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers
The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) is a member of the NewTechAqua EU-funded project. Its Annual General meeting on the 28th May 2021 was
AquaIMPACT and NewTechAqua initiate co-operation on the genetic improvement of feed efficiency in Atlantic salmon
To assess the potential to increase feed efficiency in Atlantic salmon by genomics and selective breeding, activities are merged from the two Horizon 2020 EU-projects
NewTechAqua last study: The importance of thermoperiod for proper gametogenesis and successful egg and sperm production in meagre (Argyrosomus regius) breeders in aquaculture
In this study, the researchers involved in NewTechAqua project examined the possibility of using constant water temperature throughout the year (supplied by borehole water) to stimulate
First NewTechAqua scientific publication: Biosensors Based on Isothermal DNA Amplification for Bacterial Detection in Food Safety and Environmental Monitoring
The easy and rapid spread of bacterial contamination and the risk it poses to human health makes evident the need for analytical methods alternative to
NewTechAqua celebrated its first annual meeting
The NewTechAqua partners celebrated their first annual meeting since the beginning of the project in January 2020. The meeting, hosted by the lead partner University
Broodstock management with Aquanetix: an innovative cloud application developed within NewTechAqua
AQUANETIX is a cloud application developed to support aquaculture operations in improving management of their farms. Within the framework of WP4 Closing the reproductive cycle
Meet our partners: CIHEAM Zaragoza
The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (CIHEAM Zaragoza) is one of the four Institutes of the International Centre for Advanced Agronomic Mediterranean Studies (CIHEAM), together
The EU Fish Market 2020 edition
“The EU fish market” is a comprehensive analysis of the EU fisheries and aquaculture industry. If you want to discover more about what is produced/exported/imported,
Institute for Research and Technology in Food and Agriculture working on the assessment of the proper inland farming systems
As part of their task to test Eco-intensification of inland fish farming systems, NewTechAqua partner Institute for Research and Technology in Food and Agriculture (IRTA)
Ocean salinity, a powerful tool for understanding changes in Earth’s water cycle
EU-backed scientists are using changes in ocean salinity to study the impact of climate change on the global water cycle. What’s different about their technique?
Workshop: Black Sea projects on coastal and maritime tourism, maritime transports, fishery and aquaculture, digitalization
On October 2nd, Rachid ANNANE, member of the advisory board of the project, presented NewTechAqua the workshop ”Black Sea projects on coastal and maritime tourism, maritime transports,
Coronavirus response: Cypriot aquaculture and fisheries sectors benefit from additional EMFF support
Following the coronavirus outbreak with its sudden and unprecedented impact on fisheries and aquaculture, the European Commission took rapid action to help the sectors, including
Mediterranean and Black Seas: Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2021
On the 17th of August, the Commission adopted a proposal for fishing opportunities for 2021 in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. With this proposal,
Have your say on the EU mission for healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters
Do you care about our oceans and seas and got a great idea how to support them? Then maybe the EU missions’ call for ideas
NewTechAqua project presentation with Dr. Alessio Bonaldo
Welcome to the first podcast of the NewTechAqua project video series. The series will focus on the different aspects of NewTechAqua and will feature video
One more step towards sustainable production of Greater Amberjack in the Mediterranean
Under Work Package 4 of the NewTechAqua project, experiments are well underway. The potential of using large tanks to allow Greater Amberjack – spawned in
Hellenic Center for Marine Research Experiment of Greater Amberjack: interview
Dr. Constantinos Mylonas is the director of the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture of the Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR). He is
Access to Meagre Research from Project DIVERSIFY
NewTechAqua celebrates the research conducted during the lifetime of the DIVERSIFY project and thank the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research who is a partner in
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research starts experiments on salinity manipulation
On Monday 4 May 2020, with the first loosening of the work restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)
Picture Gallery: Moments from the Kick-off Meeting
As 26 partner organisations came together to start the project in Bologna, Italy this January, the kick-off meeting of NewTechAqua allowed everyone to make new
A wave of change: new solutions for a more sustainable aquaculture industry
22 January, Bologna – Leading universities and research centres met with key aquaculture business players on 21 and 22 January at the renowned University of