Descripción del proyecto
Un modelo de negocio circular para los acuicultores
La acuicultura multitrófica integrada (AMTI) consiste en el cultivo combinado de múltiples especies acuáticas de diferentes niveles tróficos. De esta manera, los desechos de una especie pueden emplearse como insumo (fertilizante o alimento) para otra especie. El proyecto financiado con fondos europeos ASTRAL desarrollará cadenas de producción de AMTI para los mercados atlánticos. Para ello, adoptará una perspectiva regional basada en retos y reunirá a laboratorios de Irlanda y Escocia (laboratorios abiertos en alta mar), Sudáfrica (flujos en aguas costeras) y Brasil (recirculación en aguas costeras), así como de Argentina (posible laboratorio de AMTI). El objetivo es mejorar la circularidad hasta en un 60 % en comparación con la acuicultura de referencia del monocultivo y fomentar la diversificación de ingresos para los acuicultores. ASTRAL compartirá, integrará y creará conjuntamente conocimientos, tecnologías y mejores prácticas, y fomentará así un ecosistema colaborativo a lo largo del Atlántico.
Objetivo
ASTRAL will develop new, sustainable, profitable and resilient value chains for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) production within the framework of existing, emerging and potential Atlantic markets. The proposal gathers four IMTA labs including open offshore (Ireland, Scotland), flow-through inshore (South Africa) and recirculation inshore (Brazil) systems and one prospective IMTA lab (Argentina), focusing on a regional challenge-based perspective, including fish, mollusc, echinoderm, crustacean and algae species. ASTRAL will increase circularity by 50-60% compared to monoculture baseline aquaculture and will provide a circular business model, boosting revenue diversification for aquaculture producers increasing profitability by at least 30%. New and improved innovative technology will be developed, including biosensors, sensors, IoT and an AI data analytics platform to be validated at IMTA labs at TRL 5. Potential environmental and climatic risks for Northern and Southern Atlantic regions will be addressed, delivering a monitoring programme and recommendations for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), pathogens and microplastics. ASTRAL will deliver an ambitious and gender-sensitive human capital development plan (HUCAP) which will improve professional skills and create a highly trained workforce. ASTRAL will share, integrate and co-generate knowledge, technology, practices and efforts with and for society, oriented towards pro-poor and gender-sensitive development. A collaborative ecosystem will be provided within the project framework bringing together and connecting industrial partners, SMEs, scientists, policy makers, social representatives and other relevant stakeholders promoting data exchange, knowledge sharing and business opportunities.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsbiosensors
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesfisheries
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness models
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollution
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencedata exchange
Palabras clave
Programa(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
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-BG-2019-2
Régimen de financiación
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
5838 Bergen
Noruega