Future growth in sustainable, resilient and climate friendly organic and conventional European aquaculture

The overall objective of “FutureEUAqua” is to effectively promote sustainable growth of resilient to climate changes, environmental friendly organic and conventional aquaculture of major fish species and low trophic level organisms in Europe, to meet future challenges with respect to the growing consumer demand for high quality, nutritious and responsibly produced food. To this end, “FutureEUAqua” will promote innovations in the whole value chain, including genetic selection, ingredients and feeds, non-invasive monitoring technologies, innovative fish products and packaging methods, optimal production systems, taking into account socioeconomic considerations by means of the participation of a wide spectrum of stakeholders, training and dissemination activities.
Starting on May 2019, the department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering, University of West Attica is involved in Work Package 6 (via the participation of Associate Professor D. Dimogianopoulos), and specifically in the development of a prototype device capable of non-destructively evaluating texture of tested fish, and, hence, assessing fish freshness or dietary history. The Fish Texture Evaluation Tool (FTET), as is referred to hereafter, is developed along two main axes. The first one is related to the hardware design, namely a bespoke experimental test rig to be used for testing fish samples by operating on non-destructive vibration testing techniques normally used for fault diagnosis in mechanical systems and purposely modified for the given application. The second axis is related to the algorithmic framework for test data exploitation, which postulates the development of specially designed algorithms for calculating specific mechanical parameters of fish flesh and thereby evaluating its freshness or dietary attributes. The performances and functionality of the FTET will be implemented, validated and demonstrated at industrial environment (TRL5-TRL6), to achieve demonstrations in its operational environment (TRL7). 

Project Τitle:
FutureEUAqua – Future growth in sustainable, resilient and climate friendly organic and conventional European aquaculture 

Project Duration:  November 1, 2018 – October 31, 2022

Project URL:  https://futureeuaqua.eu/

Project Framework & Funding:
EU Horizon 2020 –Research and Innovation Program, Grant Agreement No 817737
Funding: 6.000.000,00 € (UNIWA Budget: 29.978,00 €)

Principal Investigator (UNIWA): Dr. Dimitrios Dimogianopoulos, Email: dimogian@uniwa.gr, Tel: +30-2105381183

Consortium – Partners:

1. Nofima AS, Muninbakken 9-13, NO-9291 Tromso, Norway. Short name: NOFIMA, The Coordinator 2. Salmobreed AS, Bontelabo 2, NO-5003 Bergen, Norway. Short name: SALMOBREED.
2. Akvaforsk Genetics Center AS, Auragata 3, NO-6600 Sunndalsøra, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. Short name: AFGC.
3. Danish Salmon AS, Niels Juelsvej 46, DK-9850 Hirtshals, Denmark. Short name: DaSa.
4. Salmar Farming AS, Industriveien 51, NO-7266 Kverva, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Short name: SalMar.
5. Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet, Almas Alle 8, P.O.Box 7070, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden. Short name: SLU.
6. Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Anker Engelundsvej 1, Bygning 101 A, DK‑2800 KGS Lyngby, Denmark. Short name: DTU.
7. Aller Aqua Group AS, Allervej 130, DK-6070 Christiansfeld, Denmark. Short name: Aller Aqua.
8. Stichting Wageningen Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 4, NL-6708 PB Wageningen, Netherlands. Short name: WR.
9. Coispa Tecnologia & Ricerca Scarl, Via dei Trulli 18-20, IT-70126, Bari, Italy. Short name: COISPA.
10. Alma Mater Studiorum – Universita di Bologna, Via Zamboni 33, IT‑40126 Bologna, Italy. Short name: UNIBO.
11. Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Piazza Roma 22, IT-60121 Ancona, Italy. Short name: UNIVPM.
12. Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Viale Dell Universita 10, IT-35020 Legnaro, Italy. Short name: IZSVE.
13. Economia del Mare di Casali Roberto, Viale Mazzini 45, IT-47042 Cesenatico, Italy. Short name: EMAR.
14. Alintel SRL, Via Mascarino 12/N, IT-40066 Pieve di Cento, Italy. Short name: ATEL.
15. Almaplasma S.R.L., Viale del Risorgimento 2, IT-40136 Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, Italy. Short name: APlasma.
16. Tagliapietra e Figli SRL, Via Torino 121, IT-30172 Venezia, Italy. Short name: TP.
17. Panepistimio Thessalias, Argonafton Filellinon, GR-38221-Volos, Greece. Short name: UTH.
18. Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Leoforos Athens Sounio 46 7KM, P.O.Box 712, GR-19013 Attikia Anavissos, Greece. Short name: HCMR.
19. Galaxidi Marine Farm AE, Anemokambi Place 1, GR-33052 Galaxidi, Greece. Short name: Galaxidi.
20. Irida AE-Products for Animal Production-Services, Riga Fereou 60, GR‑34600 Nea Artaki Chalkida, Greece. Short name: IRIDA.
21. Nirefs Ichthiokalliergeies Anonymi Etairia, 1ST KM Koropiou Varis Avenue, GR‑19400 Koropi, Greece. Short name: NIREUS.
22. Kefalonia Fisheries Industrial and Commercial Company AE, Livadi Lixouri, GR‑28200 Kefalonia, Greece. Short name: KEFALONIA FISHERIES.
23. Cibo e Salute, Via Torino 51, IT-20123 Lombardia, Milano, Italy. Short name: CS.
24. Marin Biogas Sverige AB, Krokslattsgatan 55, SE-431 67 Molndal, Sweden. Short name: MBG.
25. Fédération Européenne des Producteurs Aguacoles, Place Saint-Exupery 546, FR-33127 Gironde, Saint-Jean-d’illac, France. Short name: FEAP.
26. University of Haifa, Abba Khushy Blvd Mount Carmel, IL-31905 Haifa, Israel. Short name: UH.
27. Campden BRI Magyarorszag Nonprofit Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag, Haller U 2, HU‑Budapest, Hungary. Short name: CBHU.
28. Panepistimio Dytikis Attikis, Petroy Ralli Kai Thivon, GR-12244 Aigaleo, Greece. Short name: PADA.
29. Vork Dambrug , Flemming Kruse Skov, Vorkvej 75, DK-6040 Egtved, Denmark. Short name: Vork.
30. 31. Osland Stamfisk AS, Osland Brygge, 5962 Bjordal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Short name: Osland.
31. International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements European Union Regional Group, Gaverstad Gard c/o, SE-614 94 Soderkoping, Sweden. Short name: IFOAM.