WS B-6. Circular Smart Recirculating Aquaculture

Moderator:

• Maria Jose de la Peña, SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG

Speakers:

• Annette Løttrup-Moore, Business Developer, Business Lolland-Falster, representing the TETRAS project

• Laura Ballesteros Redondo, Research Assistant, Rostock University, representing the AquaLoop project

• Claus Rosensparre, Product Developer Manager, Algiecel & representative of the AlgaeProBANOS project

Description:

Over the last decades, aquaculture has gained importance as a source of protein for the world growing population. Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)  represent a great potential for their capacity to control rearing conditions, geographical flexibility and reduced environmental footprint. Nevertheless, there are still challenges to overcome and potential to implement circular practices in the RAS industry. In this workshop, we will discuss the state of play, good practice examples, and barriers for implementation of circular practices in recirculating aquaculture systems.

After a brief introduction, participants will be divided into four tables, each table will deal different topics related to circular practices in recirculating aquaculture: (1) water, (2), energy, (3) nutrients and (4) side-streams. In each group, it will be discussed the state of play, good practice

We will assign a lead for each group to guide the discussion. Group leads will come from different projects and companies working on these topics, representing different European countries and sea-basins.