Acronym NA
Category
Aquaculture
Title Just Add Water Programme Nat. Programme (supported by ESIF)
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National-European Coordinator Russel Fergudon Coordinator email russell@fishfrom.com
Coordinator institution
NA
Institutions involved
HIT - Trentino Innovation Hub Foundation (Italy) ,
UNIBO - University of Bologna (Italy) ,
UNITN - University of Trento (Italy) ,
Start year 2021 End year 2021 Funding (€) € 2,238,765 Website https://www.eitfood.eu/projects/just-add-water Summary Fish grown in RAS can have a “muddy” taste caused by a build-up of certain bacteria in the water that are absorbed by the fish. Currently, removing these bacteria from the fish requires 12 days of depuration treatment. This is costly in terms of equipment and energy requirement, whilst negatively impacting on fish welfare. The technology to be further developed, trialled, and then commercialised by the team will eradicate these bacteria. It will also reduce energy consumption, fish weight loss and stress. This will give the consumers a tasty and healthy product that has been sustainably grown in the best farming conditions, with minimal environmental impact.
The salmon grown in the FishFrom facility will live in a fully controlled recirculation environment that provides the optimal conditions for growth and well-being that is not affected by weather, pathogens or predators. The fish will be fed an optimal diet created from sustainable sources and specifically designed for the RAS environment. All waste products will be recovered and reused/recycled to create as market allows a small but important additional revenue stream. With this production methodology and the use of the Unitn Sys PO water treatment technology, we will produce salmon of a consistent quality that tastes fresh from the sea. When the fish reach market size, they will be humanely slaughtered in accordance with globally recognised welfare standards. Production will have the highest animal welfare, be sustainable and be ethical – this is what the discerning consumer wants and is willing to pay for.
The technology developed in the project can also be applied to other aquaculture species which will mean that better quality fish will be available more regularly to a larger section of the population and, with upscaling and competition, will become more affordable.
The consortium will improve efficiency in growing Atlantic salmon, from egg to harvest, on land and all under one roof while reducing cost of production and improving animal welfare.
Keywords
Recirculating systems;
Water management;
Salmon;
Prototype;
Animal welfare;
Food quality;
Engineering;
Land-based aquaculture;
Fish;
Fish quality;
Marine Region
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Not associated to marine areas
0
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