The general objective of the project is to promote the development of sustainable and innovative aquaculture by promoting R&D for the production of marine invertebrates of commercial interest to diversify production activities that are environmentally compatible by applying an ecosystem approach. The project consists of 3 specific objectives:
1 - Create a joint exchange platform, cross-border and transnational, to develop sustainable aquatic techniques in ultra-peripheral regions that are part of the cooperation area;
2 - Enhance the knowledge in R&D of research centres on invertebrate production techniques of commercial interest to strengthen their joint participation in competitive projects and develop applicable production protocols, contributing to diversifying the activities of the sector;
3 - Assess the development potential of integrated multi-trophic aquaculture techniques (IMTA) in Macaronesia.
| Project Designation: | AQUAINVERT | |
| Program: | PO-MAC | |
| Start Date: | 01/11/2019 | |
| End Date: | 31/12/2023 | |
| Total Budget: | 801 804,48 € | |
| Funding: | 681 533,81 € | |
| ARDITI Budget: | 158 308,36 € | |
| ARDITI Funding: | 134 562,11 € | |
| Coordinator: | Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | |
| Partners: | Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ARDITI, Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Universidad dos Açores | |
| Website: | https://aquainvert.eu/ |
This project is aligned with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
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