AquaVitae
A consortium of more than 35 partners from over 15 countries launched the AquaVitae project to provide sustainable solutions for aquaculture to produce more food from the Atlantic Ocean.
The project seeks to expand the production of low-trophic species that have a low environmental impact such as macroalgae, mussels, sea cucumbers, oysters, mussels, and abalone, among others.
In addition, AquaVitae works closely with the Wild Coast Abalone: an abalone farm that processes and commercializes high-quality abalone for the Far Eastern markets.
Wild Coast Abalone is responsible for Ulva and Gracilaria seaweed production, experimental abalone fishing, and experimental abalone ranching and stock enhancement.Wild Coast Abalone grows its abalone by producing shore-based seaweed in abalone wastewater.
These do not only clean abalone farm-based effluent, but also offer micronutrients for the abalone. Continuous in-house research and a commitment to improve have fueled the technology used by the company, which also aims to leverage its experimental works along with renewable energy to advance facility expansion.
The project is carried out with several organizations, including Nofima, SPF Ocean Rainforest, and ALGAplus, to name a few.AquaVitae earned the 'Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme' which was funded by the European Union. On May 8, 2020, AquaVitae was able to launch its prototypes for low-trophic species aquaculture.
