Strengthening the connection between research, industry, and society to promote a sustainable, productive, and resilient aquaculture
The ACUICONECTA project aims to foster applied research and sustainable innovation in aquaculture, the validation and transfer of its results, and their dissemination to society. It seeks to enhance coordination and synergy among R&D+i entities in Macaronesia, promote knowledge exchange with African countries on the Atlantic coast, and strengthen the connection between research, industry, institutions, and society in the cooperation space.
Approved in the 1st call for proposals of the Interreg MAC 2021-2027 Programme and co-financed at 85% by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), under Priority 1 “Smart MAC – Improving business competitiveness through innovative and smart economic transformation” and Specific Objective 1.1 “Develop and enhance research and innovation capacities and the adoption of advanced technologies.”
NOURISH
Promote scientific-technological innovation for improved, sustainable, and resilient aquaculture
- Activity 1.1: Improving the nutritional properties of aquaculture products for human consumption through physiological modulation.
- Activity 1.2: Development and application of tools to promote the production of safe and high-quality aquaculture food.
- Activity 1.3: Development and validation of production processes for new species of interest for human consumption and new aquaculture products.
INNOVATE
Promote healthy, safe, and diverse nutrition through aquaculture production
- Activity 2.1: Development and validation of strategies to increase the resilience and sustainability of aquaculture processes by improving their water and carbon footprint.
- Activity 2.2: Design of compact aquaculture facilities and development of innovative technologies for aquaculture activity monitoring.
- Activity 2.3: Testing systems for the combined production of aquaculture species at different trophic levels based on a circularity concept.
TRANSFORM
Promote a sustainable socio-economic transition through aquaculture
- Activity 3.1: Support in overcoming legislative/administrative bottlenecks that hinder the establishment and operations of aquaculture businesses.
- Activity 3.2: Promotion of applied research in aquaculture in experimental environments.
- Activity 3.3: Consolidation of a scientific-technological ecosystem that promotes interaction among actors and stakeholders in the aquaculture sector.
