Projects

SeaCrops aims to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of sustainable landbased production of seaweed for human consumption (food). SeaCrops, which draws on the combined expertise of the Phycology Research Group (seaweed reproduction and growth), the Laboratory of Aquaculture & ARC (aquaculture systems) and GhEnToxLab (chemical analyses), has the intention to amount in a spin-off able to produce a selection of seaweeds for ...

Aquaculture of the native European oyster in the Belgian North Sea, will not only support a new economic activity but will also help planned restoration efforts through systematical provision of the restoration zones with oyster seed. The European oyster is almost extinct and for these restoration efforts to be successful, recruitment should be safeguarded year after year. This can be achieved through aquaculture practices. On the long run, ...

Skeletal anomalies in farmed fish are a continuous problem for global aquaculture, affecting fish welfare, performance, and product quality. Aquaculture research has made considerable progress in reducing the incidence of deformities, but new species, intensified production, the damned for sterile fish, delicate early life stages and new fish feed ingredients are a continuous challenge. The use of zebrafish (Danio rerio) and medaka (Oryzias ...

Skeletal anomalies in farmed fish are a continuous problem for global aquaculture, affecting fish welfare, performance, and product quality. Aquaculture research has made considerable progress in reducing the incidence of deformities, but new species, intensified production, the damned for sterile fish, delicate early life stages and new fish feed ingredients are a continuous challenge. The use of zebrafish (Danio rerio) and medaka (Oryzias ...

EURASTIP will evaluate and prepare for the launch of an international multi-stakeholder platform (MSP), so as to provide a new mechanism to create and reinforce international cooperation on sustainable aquaculture between Europe and South-East Asia and will focus on actions that will provide mutual benefit to both regions. EURASTIP, headed by the European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform (EATiP) will create and support 3 ...

Integrated aquaculture reduces the environmental impacts of effluents and makes the activity more sustainable. Given the importance of aquaculture in Vietnam, we aim to investigate Ulva as a model for bioremediation in integrated aquaculture. We will screen Ulva species for bioremediation purposes concentrating on local diversity, their efficiency to extract nutrients from effluents and reproductive dynamics of the species.

Mycotoxins are fungal metabolites that are found on crops used in animal feed. These contaminants have toxic effects such as feed refusal, fertility disorders, carcinogenicity and immunosuppression. Their effects are well studied in terrestrial animals, but there is a growing concern in the aquaculture sector.  

This MYCAQUA project aims to provide insights into the toxicology of mycotoxins in fish, their interaction with ...

MariFish Inc. aims to transform the Ostend Fish Auction site into an incubator for startups and growouts (SMEs) active in the Blue Economy. In addition, the site will become a pilot test environment/living lab with access to sufficient volumes of good quality seawater. Within this EFRO application, funding is only sought for the infrastruture part of the project: the new building, the seawater installation and the lab infrastructure. ...