Descrizione del progetto
Un modello aziendale circolare per i produttori di acquacoltura
Nell’acquacoltura multitrofica integrata (IMTA), più specie acquatiche di diversi livelli trofici vengono allevate insieme. Pertanto, i rifiuti di una specie possono essere utilizzati come input (fertilizzante e cibo) per un’altra specie. Il progetto ASTRAL, finanziato dall’UE, svilupperà catene di produzione IMTA per i mercati atlantici. Concentrandosi su una prospettiva regionale basata sulla sfida, il progetto riunirà laboratori in Irlanda e Scozia (laboratori offshore aperti), Sud Africa (costieri a flusso continuo) e Brasile (costieri a ricircolo) come pure in Argentina (laboratorio IMTA prospettico). L’obiettivo è quello di incrementare la circolarità fino al 60 % rispetto all’acquacoltura di base della monocoltura e di aumentare la diversificazione del fatturato per i produttori di acquacoltura. ASTRAL condividerà, integrerà e co-genererà conoscenze, tecnologia e migliori pratiche, promuovendo un ecosistema collaborativo lungo l’Atlantico.
Obiettivo
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.
Campo scientifico
- 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
Parole chiave
Programma(i)
- 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
Meccanismo di finanziamento
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinatore
5838 Bergen
Norvegia