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International research concludes that the predicted rise in sea temperatures in the Mediterranean over the next 50 years could lead to the possible relocation of bluefin tuna breeding grounds to the Bay of Biscay or other cooler areas. The research team used an innovative method based on the analysis of the otolith, a calcareous structure […]

The European MER-CLUB project led by AZTI has identified several bacterial isolates from marine sediments with the capacity to efficiently detoxify mercury in vitro in laboratory tests. The initiative ends in 2023 and has involved the participation of 7 partners from Spain, Sweden, Germany and France. Sukarrieta, 29 November 2023- Contamination of aquatic systems is […]

The technology centre publishes a comprehensive report that provides relevant data on the transformation of the oceans and their resources due to the climate crisis. Increases in temperature and sea level or changes in migration and species distribution are some of the effects that are being measured and monitored in order to make scientifically based […]

As part of the European WaSeaBi project, AZTI Technology Centre has successfully implemented various processes for the valorisation of liquid and solid by-products from fisheries and aquaculture.   Methods successfully used to develop new ingredients and protein products are available to transfer to the food industry Thirteen partners from Denmark, Sweden, Spain, France and Belgium participated […]

A consortium from Gipuzkoa has evaluated an innovative charging and power generation infrastructure that combines renewable energy sources and new connectivity technologies in real-world conditions. The prototype, which is the size of a shipping container and is located in front of AZTI Technology Centre in the Port of Pasaia, allows the bi-directional use of excess […]

A new ingredient derived from coffee grounds has been made available to the feed industry as a result of the European Life-ECOFFEED project. 10-15% coffee grounds have been included in sheep diets with good results in milk production, milk quality and reduction of methane emissions (up to 20% lower). In addition, the component is priced […]

Sukarrieta, 31 October  – Sukarrieta, 31 November. -Last week, Zunibal, a developer of fishing technology solutions, in collaboration with the AZTI Technology Centre, unveiled an innovative device for tropical tuna purse seine fishing. It is a fully biodegradable and industrialised alternative to the construction of the floating platform of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs), which in […]

CAROLINA NAJAR. Food Market Manager. AZTI “Farm-to-fork” strategies, the Food Transition Act, carbon labelling policies, food waste reduction and new tax rates make it clear: future economic development will be sustainable or there will be no development. In a world that is increasingly aware of the importance of environmental impacts, the food system is at […]

Within the framework of the SEAwise project, the AZTI technology centre has drawn up a guide to personalise the selection of the most suitable fish based on the specific nutritional needs of the different European populations, the nutritional composition of the different fish species and the contaminants that may be present in them. The full […]

AZTI Researchers Chosen by the EU Legislative Body to Address Challenges and Opportunities of the European Green Deal in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Resumen ampliado: https://bit.ly/407brtw Video: https://bit.ly/3s3lgfg Brussels, October 23, 2023 – A team of researchers from the AZTI technological center was invited to give a prominent presentation today before the European Parliament’s […]

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On the 9th and 10th of October, part of the marine research team from AZTI carried out the first phase of the annual study on the regeneration of the Bilbao estuary on board the EKOCEAN Explorer. This phase consisted of sampling with a trawl net, minimising the stress on the fish caught, most of which […]

14 individuals will be monitored, and data will be collected between February and August 2024 to analyse their movements and avoid unwanted interactions with maritime and tourist practices. The project is supported and funded by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund of the European Union, in collaboration with the Basque Government. 17 October 2023- […]

ROGELIO POZO. CEO of AZTI Sustainability in the food sector is no longer an option, but a necessity. The food system plays a crucial role as both a cause and a victim of the environmental impacts affecting the planet. It is therefore essential to promote more sustainable production and more responsible consumption of food and […]

Search for innovative solutions for transparency in the food supply chain In order to contribute to creating a rich and vibrant ecosystem in the food supply chain domain, TITAN organises an Open Call for innovative solutions to select and fund eight pilots that will enhance the value of food supply chains through increased transparency. The […]

Researchers from the AZTI and IFREMER technology centres are today sampling the Bilbao estuary to collect sediments that are a record of the geological and biological evolution of the area over the last two centuries. Analysis of the DNA extracted from the paleosediments will provide information about the past state of the ecosystem and how […]

AINHOA CABALLERO, JOSEBA CASTRESANA and GORKA GABIÑA, Sustainable Fisheries Technologies Fishing for albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is closely linked to the migration of this species. Thus, the coastal bonito fishery is concentrated between late spring and early autumn, when this species migrates from oceanic areas of the North Atlantic towards the productive waters of the […]

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Annual Scientific Conference (ICES ASC) took place in Bilbao from 11 to 14 September, hosted by AZTI. This event gathers marine scientists, managers and other stakeholders in marine scientific disciplines from around the world to meet, present and discuss the latest scientific advances in favour of […]

Fishing is one of the oldest human activities, and the resources of the sea have been a source of food practically from the beginning of our history. Since then, fishing has been an important part of our culture and economy. From basic fishing tools such as spears, nets and traps, fishing has gradually evolved into […]

Call for start-ups with an innovative approach to the use of new technologies and sustainable solutions for agri-food production The selected projects will become part of the cross-border network between New Aquitaine, the Basque Country and Navarre led by the company Agour Etxea, the public company INTIA and AZTI They will also benefit from a […]

An innovative solution that is revolutionising the brewing, food and aquaculture industry. David San Martín, Bruno Iñarra, Jone Ibarruri, Mónica Gutierrez, Ricard Fenollosa, Alicia Estevez, Jose Miguel Martínez, Anna-Maria De Smet and Jaime Zufía Beer production in Europe has surpassed 400 thousand hectolitres, consolidating it as a strategic economic sector. However, this production process generates […]

SAIOA RAMOS and DAVID VILLANUEVA. Experts on efficient and sustainable processes in food companies. AZTI Sustainability has become a global concern and companies are increasingly looking for innovative solutions to reduce their environmental impact. In this context, AZTI has launched its revolutionary ENVIRODIGITAL software, specifically designed to promote sustainability in the food industry. What is […]

From 11th to 14th September the ICES-CIEM Science Conference presents the latest advances in sustainable use of the oceans at the Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao. The event brings together over 750 professionals, heads of research institutes and political leaders from Europe and North America. The AZTI technology centre, with the support of the Basque government, […]

The research team at the technology centre have been studying migratory and biological changes in these two species since 1992, concluding that for every degree of warming in the sea, the Atlantic mackerel spawns 370 km further north, while the horse mackerel breeds around 12 days earlier. These results may be useful to adapt fishery […]

AZTI’s 2023 Bioman campaign presents provisional results that guarantee the sustainability of the species and confirm its good status. The definitive estimate will be obtained at the end of the year from the joint analysis of the data collected by this, the Juvena and Pelgas campaigns and the fleet catches. “The Bioman campaign is a […]

ROGELIO POZO. Director of F4F and CEO of AZTI. In a world of ever-changing demographics, where the world’s population is estimated at 8.5 billion in 2030 and is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, a crucial question arises: how will we feed this growing population? The United Nations (UN) has warned of the need […]

Areas around the world that represent a high risk of marine plastic exposure for oceanic seabirds are identified in a study published in Nature Communications. High exposure risk areas were identified in the Mediterranean and Black seas, as well as in the high seas and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of the USA, Japan, and the […]

JOSEBA CASTRESANA, OIHANE C. BASURKO, GORKA GABIÑA. AZTI experts in fishing technologies. JAVIER VALERO. OPROMAR. Organization of Fish Producers of the Port and Estuary of Marin. The price of marine diesel has soared in the last year, doubling and even tripling in several autonomous communities such as Galicia, the Basque Country and Andalusia with respect […]

Mikel Basterretxea, Arkaitz Pedrajas, Esteban Puente and Estanis Mugerza. AZTI experts in fisheries technology There is a close relationship between the European Community Fisheries Policy (CFP), which aims to achieve sustainable fisheries in environmental, economic and social terms, and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which aims to protect and conserve the marine environment. The […]

It will serve to distinguish the geographical origin of mussels cultivated in Galicia from other localizations. It was developed using the genetic profile of the Mediterranean mussel species Mytilus galloprovincialis, identifying its specific genetic markers. It offers producers and expert researchers a powerful genomic tool to identify, validate and assess complex genetic traits in this […]

The future of food lies in a new wave of innovation that is already underway and is here to stay. It has spawned thousands of foodtech startups that are causing a revolution in the food and beverage industry, a key pillar of the global economy. According to the annual study by accelerator Eatable Adventures entitled […]

Eight Opromar surface longline vessels, seven in the Pacific and one in the South Atlantic, have installed and validated this system, which provides an integrated view of oceanographic and meteorological information to optimize routes. Marin, June 16, 2023. The Organization of Fishing Producers of the Port and Estuary of Marín (Opromar), promoter of the Digimar […]

These awards recognise organisations with an outstanding commitment to sustainable fishing in Spain. AZTI, Kofradia Itsas Etxea – Izan Arrantzale, and the Eroski Group are some of the organisations awarded in the twelve categories of this third edition of the awards. Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), an international non-profit organisation that has been working for more […]

What are species distribution models? Species distribution models (SDMs) help us understand how species are distributed in space and how they might respond to changes in their environment. They are numerical tools that combine observations of the presence or abundance of species at known locations with information on the environmental and/or spatial characteristics of those […]

Los resultados del proyecto europeo DiadES ponen en valor los beneficios ecológicos o culturales de peces diádromos como el salmón, el reo o la anguila Se trata del primer análisis llevado a cabo en el continente de los servicios ecosistémicos de estas especies migratorias en peligro de conservación por el cambio climático y la actividad […]

The results of the European DiadES project highlight the ecological and cultural benefits of diadromous fishes such as salmon, eel and eel This is the first analysis carried out on the continent of the ecosystem services of these migratory species endangered by climate change and human activity According to the AZTI study, just with some […]

Bilbao, 25 May 2023. F4F – Expo FoodTech, an event organised by the company NEBEXT and the AZTI technology centre, has established itself as the largest European forum and one of the largest in the world on innovation and future trends for the food and beverage industry. With 8,372 congress participants and professionals from more […]

Having quality data on what is being fished is essential to estimate the species’ stocks and thus be able for sustainable fisheries management. In order to facilitate the identification of similar but different species and to obtain more precise information on the catches made, the data team of AZTI’s Sustainable Fisheries Management group has produced […]

AZTI technology centre has coordinated, within the framework of the BIOGEARS project, the development of “bio” ropes from biomaterials with the potential to replace conventional plastics of fossil origin in mussel and algae cultivation. The technical, environmental and economic sustainability analysis of the best performing mussel prototype reduced the carbon footprint by up to 34% […]

MERCEDES CARO BURGOS, Food and Health  researcher Nutritional counseling in cancer Following a healthy diet provides health benefits, which has led to a recent increase in the demand for nutritional counseling by cancer patients. In oncology, moreover, nutritional monitoring allows patients to actively participate in their treatment and care. However, nutritional support does not usually […]

The Basque Government’s Director of Natural Heritage and Climate Change, Adolfo Uriarte, and the Basque project´s partners – Azti, Ihobe, Tecnalia and Zabala – visited the intervention area to define the actions to be developed The Basque Country will work with a dozen European regions on innovative climate resilience solutions within the framework of the […]

The CoDiet project will trial innovative diet-monitoring technologies to improve our understanding of the relationship between the food we eat and common diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity and cancer. The project will use this enhanced understanding to develop artificial intelligence tools to deliver personalised nutritional advice aimed at preventing these diseases and creating […]

AZTI technological center has launched the #ebegi project, which aims to strengthen the observation capacities of the coastal ecosystem in the southeast of the Bay of Biscay. High-quality marine observations and reliable, harmonized and accessible data are a prerequisite for integrated management of marine ecosystems to move towards the sustainable transformation of the blue economy […]

That was one of the key take-homes from one of the participants, who attended the successful conference “Get more value from your seafood side-stream”, which was held on 24 April in Barcelona.  The conference, which was organized by Food & Bio Cluster Denmark, gathered around 75 representatives from the fishing industry, who came to hear […]

MER-CLUB is an ambitious scientific project which aims to tackle the issue of mercury pollution in marine sediments. Mercury pollution is a global problem with large environmental, socio-economic and health impacts.  The MER-CLUB project is developing a clean-up system based on bioremediation, a green technology which uses the potential of natural microbes to break down harmful […]

AINARA CANO and NEREA PEÑA, researchers at Food and Health The microbiota consists of all those microorganisms (commensals or pathogens/good or bad) found in a given environment, such as soil, water or other living organisms, and includes bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi and viruses. The term microbiome refers to the entire habitat, including these microbial communities, […]

Some of the objectives of INKUBA SAREA are to create a network of cross-border experts and mentors, supporting companies and selected start-ups in their development, and raising the visibility of the companies involved. 31 March 2023. The signing of the agreement between the New Aquitaine Euroregion – Basque Country – Navarre this morning at the […]

Bycatch is one of the main problems generated by fisheries worldwide, and is particularly serious when it affects protected, endangered or threatened species (PET species). AZTI works with different fleets in various seas around the world to ensure that non-target fish are not caught in fishing nets, thus making progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 14, […]

Science is playing a key role in the development of sustainable and healthy food systems, including food production, distribution and consumption. Science does not have answers to all questions, but it does have the best available answers. For this reason, we work to transform science into solutions for the great challenges of the food value […]

One of the most important aspects of achieving a more sustainable fisheries sector is to create synergies. It is important to facilitate collaboration between the fleet and science and for science to go hand in hand with institutions. It is also essential that public bodies get involved and know what the sector’s professionals need. At […]

Top companies in the food industry are leading the sustainable transition through the development of projects to calculate the environmental impact of products, such as ENVIROSCORE.  The  system developed by the AZTI technology centre and KU LEUVEN improves knowledge and transparency about the degree of sustainability of products. The ENVIROSCORE label, supported by science, has […]

In March, the Metro Bilbao Abando station will host a photographic exhibition of the most fascinating creatures that live in the mesopelagic zone The exhibition is part of AZTI’s work within the framework of the European SUMMER project, financed by the European Union, to deepen knowledge about the species living in this ecosystem Although scientific […]

The technology centre, AZTI, has led an international research study to find out how the combined effect of climate change and fishing pressure may affect main commercial tuna species and swordfish productivity and body sizes in the future. The main conclusion of the study is that across scenarios, tuna stocks analysed will decrease on average […]

IBON GALPARSORO, Marine Spatial Planification expert at AZTI. Ocean energy and offshore wind energy (OWE), in particular, have been identified as potential renewable energy sources, with a view to decarbonizing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, Affordable and Clean Energy. OWE provides local electricity production […]

The spread of antibiotic resistance and diseases caused by the presence of pathogens in food represent a global threat that affects human health, as well as animal health, agriculture, food safety and the environment. Globalization and climate change increase the risk of bacterial contamination, and the improper and excessive use of antibiotics, among other factors, […]

PAULA JAUREGI, Ikerbasque senior researcher working on Efficient and sustainable processesCARLOS BALD, senior researcher working on Efficient and sustainable processes The protein transition is a reality. Searching for and integrating alternative protein sources into our daily lives is a necessity that represents great opportunities but which, at the same time, faces great challenges. AZTI researchers […]

The Spanish tuna freezer sector is highly committed to sustainability. That is why, for years, extensive collaboration has been taking place between the fleet and AZTI to seek solutions that minimise the possible unwanted impacts of fishing activity. The collaboration between industry and science aims to guarantee the long-term sustainability of natural resources through the […]

UNESCO speaks of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers as the jobs of the future, the ones that drive innovation, social welfare, inclusive growth and sustainable development.However, interest in these fields seems to be declining in general and remains even lower for girls. Now that we count more girls attending school than ever before, […]

IRENE RUIZ researcher at Marine Technologies and MANUEL GONZÁLEZ principal researcher at Operational Oceanography Bathymetry is the measurement and graphic representation of the shape or relief of underwater surfaces. These surfaces include the seabed as well as the bottoms of watercourses, reservoirs, etc. Simplifying a more or less complex problem depending on the dimensions of […]

The Agglomeration Community of the Basque Country is a partner in the European Regions4Climate (R4C) project, which aims to test concrete cross-border solutions (environmental, social, technological, digital, governance) to climate change. More than 3.5 million euros will be invested in the French Basque Country to address the risks of flooding and erosion along the Basque […]

From techniques for converting seafood side-streams into new ingredients and sorting technology for herring off-cuts to cost efficient solutions for prolonging the shelf life of side-streams significantly as well as tools to optimise the use of side-streams in production will be some of the presented solutions at the conference. The conference “Get more value from […]

NOELIA DA QUINTA and ANA B. BARANDA, researchers at New Foods and Consumer Behaviour Today’s consumers have more and more shopping options, as well as new influences on their decision making when it comes to choosing products to consume. In a world where customer empowerment is continuously increasing and the service landscape is changing, companies […]

Several of the projects being developed within the framework of the HUB Oarsoaldea Urdina initiative for the promotion of the blue economy are presented. The Oarsoaldea is defined by the Basque Government as a Preferential Action Area (PAA) and as such has a strategic plan to reactivate its economy. Pasaia, 12 January 2023. This morning […]

To innovate is to improve what already exists, providing new options that respond to the needs of people and companies. This is the focus of the innovation we carry out at AZTI, what drives us and what a great team of professionals work on. There are occasions when this work is recognised, motivating us even […]

Reducing food waste is essential. According to Eurostat data, around 57 million tonnes of food waste (127 kg per inhabitant) is annually generated in the European Union with an associated market value estimated at €130 billion. And beyond the economic cost, we have to add the environmental cost of food production, as food production generates […]

The report, sponsored by Ihobe and with the support of the LIFE Urban Klima 2050 project, assesses how the estuary’s habitats and communities may be affected over the coming century. Climate change is a growing and inevitable threat for estuaries around the world. As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned in its 2021 report, […]

¿Qué relación tienen nutrición y cáncer? El cáncer es una enfermedad muy presente en nuestras vidas, no en vano, es una de las principales causas de muerte en España. Afortunadamente, a día de hoy se habla de una tasa media de recuperación de un 57% y todo indica que esa tasa se irá incrementando a […]

F4F – Expo Foodtech 2023 holds its first advisory board to shape the new edition designed by and for the food and beverage industry. From 16 to 18 May, the Bilbao Exhibition Center will showcase the latest innovations and solutions in robotics, automation and 4.0 technologies that will help the sector to improve its competitiveness. […]

AGOUR Etxea busca en HAZITEGIA ideas innovadoras y disruptivas con un enfoque hacia la sostenibilidad y la digitalización del sector agro facilitando a los creadores un espacio único para el desarrollo de sus proyectos La primera convocatoria para captar empresas emergentes ya está en marcha y el plazo para presentarse termina el 8 de enero […]

Athletic Club and AZTI have been working for the last year on researching and designing personalised nutritional solutions to help improve sporting performance. AZTI is researching the effect of nutrients on players in order to develop predictive models that allow them to improve their overall performance, including assessing the risk of injury and shortening recovery […]

When a researcher enters the list of the world’s most cited scientists (Highly Cited Researchers), it is a clear example that the rest of his peers consider him to be a reference in his fields of work. Therefore, it is very gratifying for AZTI to know that Ángel Borja, AZTI’s expert in Environmental Management of […]

GUILLEM CHUST. Head of Climate Change in Oceans and Coasts (AZTI) It is said that when Edward Lorenz, in 1963, saw the results of his meteorological model in print, he was so surprised that he thought it was a mistake. Small differences in the input data led to large differences in the model’s predictions. This […]

The AZTI technology centre, in collaboration with Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), has developed a global indicator that measures the state of marine biodiversity based on changes in extinction risk recorded over seven decades in oceanic predatory fishes. The results, published in the prestigious journal Science, offer some hope […]

Climate change on the 2050 horizon, extreme events and adaptation measures, climate change mitigation and biodiversity restoration and governance, management tools and communication are among the issues for debate in over 40 talks and presentations The fifth Conference on Climate and Coastal Change will be held at Ficoba on November 16 and 17 Irun. Noviember […]

This researcher at AZTI has been awarded for her excellent professional career in the fields of sustainability and circular economy. Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Marine Sustainability recognises the work of Spanish scientists in the field of marine sustainability, in the sustainable exploitation of marine resources and in the regeneration of their natural resources. 3 […]

BRUNO IÑARRA, DAVID SAN MARTÍN, JONE IBARRURI, JORGE FERRER and NAGORE LUENGO, Efficient and Sustainable Food Chain We recently had the opportunity to validate on an industrial scale a circular economy solution to valorise grape stems within the European Prima NEWFEED project. The validation of the solution is a fundamental part of the process. It […]

Environmental DNA is the DNA collected from the environment, that is, from environmental samples, such as for example seawater. Seawater samples contain small organisms such as bacteria and phytoplankton, but also traces of larger organisms, in form of cells, tissues, or scales released by fish. By filtering several litres of seawater, these traces can be […]

ANNA RUBIO, ASIER NIETO and GUILLERMO BOYRA. AZTI experts in Marine Technologies and Fisheries Management. Since the end of September, a new “inhabitant” has been sailing the seas: Xixili has been gliding in the waters around Bilbao on an important mission: to take scientific measurements of environmental and biological variables. This autonomous underwater vehicle, known […]

The AZTI technology centre has led a study to define the spatial distribution of plastics in the waters of the Bay of Biscay and thus contribute to the search for solutions to this global problem. 13 October 2022- Plastics, among other marine litter, are considered by the European Union and other organisations to be one […]

Anna Rubio, coordinator of the Operational Oceanography area, talks to us about the importance of monitoring the sea. Why should the sea be monitored? The sea is a very important element in our lives, especially for those of us who live near the coast and for those who depend directly on the resources that the […]

The AZTI technology centre, within the framework of the European Life Brewery project, has analysed the effect of incorporating waste from the brewing industry into the diets of rainbow trout reared in aquaculture farms. The results, compared with those of commercial feed, show that they can be a more economical and sustainable source of feed […]

AZTI is delighted to announce their participation in a new Horizon Research and Innovation Action called GIANT LEAPS. This EU-funded project aims to accelerate the transition from animal-based to alternative dietary proteins. This dietary shift is key to reducing the footprint of our food system in terms of environmental impacts and improving the health and […]

Using electronic tags, the technology centre has obtained the first scientific evidence of the complete migration of juvenile albacore between two consecutive years, providing information on their overwintering destination. The information collected provides fishery-independent data on the biology and ecology of the species and contributes to improved fisheries management. The monitoring is part of the […]

La digitalización ofrece soluciones a muchos sectores, y la pesca es uno de ellos. Pero, sea el sector que sea, para que el proyecto sea un éxito tiene que haber colaboración. A continuación, explicamos un caso práctico: el desarrollo de la máquina contadora de anchoas con visión artificial. Digitalisation offers solutions for many fields, and […]

SECWEB project seeks to visualize and highlight the importance of the work carried out by these regional coordination groups (RCGs) who are responsible for analysing and guaranteeing fisheries data quality RCGs´ data is used in fisheries stock assessments and to define fishing quotas. Therefore, RCGs´ work is essential for the fishing sector sustainability and the […]

The fifth Conference on Climate and Coastal Change will be held at Ficoba on November 16 and 17 and will be attended by more than 150 experts and congress participants Irun, 14 September 2022. The Uhinak conference, organised by Ficoba and the technology centre AZTI, is set to be held for the fifth time at […]

AZTI technology centre is collaborating with the academic editorial Elsevier and the Association of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences in the organisation of the 59th edition of the ECSA conference From 5 to 8 September, the capital of Gipuzkoa will become a meeting point for the scientific community specialising in marine environmental conservation, with nearly 500 […]

ION LUIS ABAD, LAURA ALONSO and ANDERS LANZÉN, researchers at Marine Ecosystems Functioning Coastal and estuarine ecosystems are highly complex and threatened by various human activities such as eutrophication (excess input of inorganic nutrients), industrial pollution, hydrological alteration or climate change. The regulations we have today to protect these ecosystems are based on biological indicator […]

The AMBI tool, developed by the technology centre, has been adopted by the US Environmental Protection Agency as the official marine environmental assessment system. The software can be used to assess the impact of human activities on marine communities and water quality. Most European countries use this methodology officially and others are considering its use. […]

The AZTI technology centre has developed a new technological solution for the Serrats canning company that optimises resources and reduces the environmental impact associated with the tuna cooking process. Thanks to brine regeneration technology, 90% of the brine can be reused in the process, which improves the use of raw materials, while at the same […]

In Washington, D.C. on 13 July, the European Union, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cabo Verde, Morocco, South Africa and the United States signed a new All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Declaration. AZTI researcher María C. Uyarra attended the event and spoke on behalf of GES4SEAS project. GES4SEAS is coordinated by AZTI and will officially start on […]

Naiara Rodriguez-Ezpeleta, expert in Marine Ecosystem Functioning and Molecular Ecology and Biotechnology, has been selected along with 15 other people to be part of the Advisory Board of the citizen science project “Environmental DNA Expeditions“, a joint initiative of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and the World Heritage Centre. Environmental DNA Expeditions: citizen science […]

New sorting technology has been developed by re-building a filleting line for pelagic fish, which now fractionates and separates the fish into 5 different clean parts. This technological improvement allows the product yield of these companies to be increased and where previously only fish fillets were produced, five other products are now available for valuable […]

AZTI technology centre and the Basque Government present the preliminary results of the Bioman 2022 scientific campaign, which this year estimates an adult anchovy biomass of around 230,000 tonnes. The final figures for anchovy stock abundance in the Bay of Biscay will be determined at the end of 2022 from a combined analysis using data […]

This campaign for estimating cetacean abundance is part of an international initiative involving more than 80 scientists from Spain, France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. For AZTI, the campaign is part of the work being carried out as part of the CetAMBICion project, which is aimed at a coordinated […]

ELSA CUENDE, expert on fishing technologies at AZTI. ‘Phantom nets’ are fishing nets that are lost or left behind during fishing. How do they affect the ecosystem and species, and what can be done to reduce their occurrence? We tell you. 1. How and why do fishing nets go to sea? How long does it […]

In an interview with Noticias de Gipuzkoa, which we reproduce here in its entirety, we chatted with Iñigo Martínez de Marañón, Technological Director of AZTI and Coordinator of BRTA‘s Healthy Food Strategic Agenda, about the challenges facing the food sector and the future of the agri-food sector. Give us some context, what are the main […]

Questions about what we will eat in the future, whether our plate will be full of insects or whether we will have to borrow money to be able to eat a T-bone steak are questions that arise when we talk about the future of food. Some films show us a catastrophic future, but… What do […]

ANA BARANDA, Novel Foods researcher Any visit to the greengrocers (or fruit sections at supermarkets) reveals a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, many of which are not seasonal foods. As a result, not only have we forgotten which are seasonal and which are not, but we have also stopped considering the benefits of eating […]

The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) has re-elected AZTI researchers Leire Ibaibarriaga, Andrés Uriarte and Raúl Prellezo to continue to be part of this body that guides EU decisions on fisheries for the next three years. With these appointments, the representation of the technology centre in the European institution stands at 7%, […]

The AZTI technology centre, in collaboration with the University Institute of European Studies “Salvador de Madariaga” (IUEE) of the University of A Coruña and at the request of the European Parliament, has produced a report on legislative keys for the use of artificial intelligence in fishery activities, based on the new proposal for the European […]

Four AZTI women researchers are among the top 5,000 women working in Spanish institutions. This is according to the study carried out by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in its first ranking of the 5,000 Spanish and foreign women scientists doing research in Spanish organisations. This ranking has been carried out according to the […]

The AZTI technology centre has led the Marlit project to seek solutions to the risks generated in coastal populations due to global warming. The results include the development of tools based on videometry systems that allow different wave parameters to be measured, as well as their associated impact; a sensor that measures the impact force […]

The technology centre has reached an agreement to implement work from home continuously in most of its activities until 31 December 2022 The new situation affects all the staff who work in jobs that do not require mandatory presence for its proper functioning Derio, 26 May 2022 – With the aim of strengthening its commitment […]

Marina Santurtún, market manager for sustainable fisheries and oceans, was a panelist at the 15th round of informal consultations on the UN Fish Stocks Agreement on the implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries management.These sessions are a key factor in determining the future of fisheries and Santurtún’s participation, invited by the Ministry of Agriculture, […]

ECOFOOD 3S, a group of around thirty agents representing the whole value chain of the food industry, was presented today in Bilbao at the Food 4 Future fair PERTE (Proyecto Estratégico para la Recuperación y Transformación Económica) aims to raise funds from the Next Generation European recovery programme to achieve a safe, sustainable and healthy […]

The application of artificial intelligence, personalised nutrition and how to gain consumer confidence will be some of the key issues to be discussed by experts from the technology centre. The Food 4 Future-Expo FoodTech international fair, organised by AZTI and Nebext, will be held from 17 to 19 May at the Bilbao Exhibition Center (BEC!) […]

MARINA SANTURTUN, Sustainable Fisheries and Oceans Market Director, and ARANTZA MURILLAS, Researcher on Sustainable Fisheries Management Historically, the marine ecosystem has been exploited to meet humanity’s essential needs such as food, fuel and shelter. Over time, this exploitation has gone beyond basic needs to include other needs related to human well-being. Fisheries ecosystem services The […]

A Japanese proverb says that vision without action is a dream, but action without vision is a nightmare. AZTI was born more than 40 years ago with a vision that has been transformed throughout these four decades, but always keeping an unchangeable element: science as a means to improve people’s lives. From the sea to […]

FOOD4SENIOR is an EIT Food co-funded project that aimed to develop innovative value-added fish, meat and plant-based products for European senior consumers. Below we explain the main highlights of the project. Senior citizens have special food needs Over 65 years citizens represent the single fastest growing demographic group in Europe (30% of people will be […]

The high scientific quality combined with the application of the research results is the basis on which our research team is an international reference. The number of scientific publications remains at around 127 indexed publications per year (2021 data), of which 71% are in the 1 quartile, with a h-index of 90. In terms of […]

The AZTI technological centre has studied the potential of environmental DNA sequencing to monitor marine resources more economically and accurately than with commonly used methodologies. Research has focused on the analysis of ocean water samples and has found that environmental DNA sequencing can, more accurately than traditional methodologies, determine the abundance, diversity and spatial distribution […]

AZTI technology centre has developed a set of tools that provide small-scale fishermen with critical information on their activity and on the state of marine species. The tools allow fishing fleets to operate taking into account the characterisation of the fishing grounds in which they operate according to the fishing gear used, the fishing effort, […]

MIGUEL ROMEO, Food Quality and Safety researcher A challenge test is the premeditated and controlled contamination of a food with a target micro-organism. These tests allow us to assess health risks to consumers and, when necessary, to determine the appropriate time period for safe consumption. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on […]

PEDRO LIRIA, IRATI EPELDE, ASIER NIETO researchers and ARITZ ABALIA PhD student in the area of Operational Oceanography Knowing the wave conditions and being able to measure the height of the breaking wave is very important in order to establish the level of impact of waves on the coast during storms. However, this is not […]

The AZTI technology centre is coordinating the AQUAPEF project, an initiative seeking to develop a solution to calculate and verify the environmental impact of aquaculture The tool developed in the scope of the project also enables identification of the impact’s causes and origins, so that decision-making based on environmental criteria becomes easier Derio, 8 March […]

AZTI and all its workers are deeply concerned about the war in Ukraine and the impact it is having on the civilian population in the affected regions. War, violence, the death of innocent people… can never be the solution. As strong supporters of the Sustainable Development Goals, we put people at the centre and defend […]

New alternatives to animal protein, authenticity, mental health, personalised nutrition, hybrid experiences and hyperconvenience are some of the trends that will most impact the food sector this year, identified by the technology centre in its EATrends 2022 report. The document describes the trends that are shaping people’s lifestyles, attitudes and food consumption behaviour, in a […]

The ocean twilight zone (also known as mesopelagic zone) is the oceanic layer between 200 and 1000 metres deep. The main characteristic of this area is that there is not enough light to carry out photosynthesis, so there is no algae. It occupies from the Arctic to the Antarctic Ocean and around the world. It […]

MARINA SANTURTÚN Sustainable Fisheries and Oceans Market Manager and AINHOA CABALLERO Marine Technologies researcher To understand the future of fisheries and what the fisheries of the future will be like, we must think about the global changes the planet is facing. The effect of carbon in our atmosphere, due to the burning of fossil fuels, […]

Food 4 Future hosts the second edition of the Foodtech Startup Forum, which will bring together more than 200 international startups in an exclusive 4,000 square metre space With a specific programme for the three days, participating startups will be able to present their innovations and solutions to investors and corporate ventures, and participate in […]

The AZTI technology centre and the University of Leuven have developed ENVIROSCORE, an environmental labelling system that enables easy recognition of the degree of environmental sustainability of food and beverages at point of sale. The label is based on the Product Environmental Footprint approved by the European Commission and underwent a rigorous validation process before […]

ITZIAR TUEROS, Food and Health Coordinator Food is a great ally for people with cancer. The latest technologies and advances in the foodtech sector have achieved considerable progress in the nutrition of patients and, consequently, in their quality of life. We talked to Itziar Tueros, Food and Health coordinator, about how foodtech and cancer is […]

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ANA BARANDA and CLARA TALENS, researchers at New Foods Upcycling is defined as the “reuse of discarded materials resulting in an increase in their ‘value’”. Most often, it also refers to the fact that unused material moves up the hierarchy of its value chain and thus back into the system. In the case of food […]

Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech will hold its second edition in Bilbao, Spain, from May 17 to 19 with the Netherlands as guest country to redefine the business model of the agri-food industry and produce food in a sustainable and healthy way F4F2022 has presented for the first time a new space dedicated to […]

From 15 to 17 June, Bilbao became the world capital of innovation in FoodTech with the first edition of Food 4 Future – Expo FoodTech 2021, held at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre-BEC. An international event, organised by AZTI and Nebext, designed by and for professionals in the food and beverage industry. The event sought answers […]

MERCEDES CARO, SARA ARRANZ and ITZIAR TUEROS, Food and Health researchers There are many health benefits of fish, as many scientific studies have shown. Many studies link fish consumption (at least two servings a week) with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, depression and all-cause and cancer mortality. Three reasons to include fish in your (and your family’s) […]

BIOMAN (spring-May) and JUVENA (summer and early autumn-September) campaigns, carried out in the Bay of Biscay, are meant to improve knowledge for the management of fish species. Over the years, these campaigns have acquired an ecosystemic scope to respond to the demands for information and knowledge of different environmental policies and legislation of the European […]

Technology centre AZTI has participated in the development of a new genetic method to guarantee the origin of mussels. The study aims to fight fraud and raise consumer awareness of the importance of labelling and traceability of fish products. The techniques developed have been carried out within the framework of the European project SEATRACES, financed […]

The oceans cover 71% of the planets’ surface, and more of the 95% of underwater life remains unexplored. Since they are an immense source of materials, energy and ecosystem services it is no surprise that coastal areas and marine activities play a crucial role now and in the future of the European Union and its […]

El centro tecnológico AZTI ha puesto en marcha el proyecto BideURDIN-AKTIBATU, que busca analizar el entorno de la costa guipuzcoana para impulsar una gestión sostenible de las actividades recreativas marinas En el marco de la iniciativa, que cuenta con la financiación de la Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa, se desarrollará una WebApp que ofrecerá información sobre […]

Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech celebrates a new edition of the FoodTech Innovation Awards 2022, which aim to recognize the most innovative proposals and solutions that will transform the food and beverage industry December 22, 2021. – Food 4 Future – Expo FoodTech is today opening entries for the FoodTech Innovation Awards 2022. From […]

An international survey reveals that innovations in the catering and restaurants sector in the wake of the pandemic have boosted consumer confidence in the sector. Within the agri-food sector as a whole, agriculture continues to lead the way in terms of trust. Transparency technology based on blockchain tops the list of top-rated suggested solutions to […]

The Cross-border Conference on Climate Change and Coastal Areas, promoted by Ficoba and AZTI, will include Gis Littoral Basque and the University of the Basque Country in its scientific committee. (Irun-Spain, 13 December 2021). The first meeting of the Technical Committee responsible for organising the fifth edition of the Cross-border Climate Change and Coastal Congress, […]

The estimate for biomass in 2021 is slightly below the average of the historical series of the study, which is conducted every year by the AZTI technology centre. The data obtained guarantee an average recruitment for the 2022 fishing season. The Basque Government, promoter of this initiative, values positively the data that reinforces the good […]

AZTI researcher David San Martín will be part of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Waste (FLW), an initiative promoted by the European Commission with the aim of preventing food waste, for the next 5 years. The platform’s committee of experts is made up of 45 members from all over Europe, 7 of whom […]

AZTI once again has among its research staff the most cited scientists in their field. The list of Highly Cited Researchers published annually by Clarivate Analytics, the well-known company for the analysis and compilation of scientific publications includes Ángel Borja, AZTI’s expert in Environmental Management of Seas and Coasts, in its list once again this […]

Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health problems of our century, with prevalence increasing at an alarming rate. At nation level, 35% of children between ages 8 and 16 are over the recommended weight, of whom 20.7% are overweight and 14.2% obese, with those living in lower socio-economic families most affected. This, […]

ROGELIO POZO, CEO at AZTI Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has proposed a 55% reduction in EU pollutant emissions by 2030. We face a huge challenge, but there is reason to be optimistic: the vision of “sustainability” can be applied to all areas of human activity. It is a great challenge that should guide […]

From 17 to 19 May, Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech will hold its new edition in Bilbao to define the future of the agri-food industry, which have to feed more than 7.9 billion people with limited resources FooFood 4 Future consolidates its position as the global summit for the agri-food industry to generate business […]

ROGELIO POZO, CEO of AZTI and GUILLEM CHUST, head of the Climate Change area in Oceans and Coasts at AZTI. After a Climate Summit in Glasgow with more expectations than relevant agreements, many unknowns remain as to how the international response will be to the climate challenges facing the planet. Rogelio Pozo and Guillem Chust […]

AZTI leads EthiChain, an EIT Food funded project focused on the development and validation of an innovative rapid DNA analysis systems to allow verification of presence of unwanted species in food with ethical concerns (vegan, Halal and Kosher) Obtained results will be digitized and directly integrated into company´s traceability system The EthiChain turning point solution will […]

FÉLIX AMÁRITA, ALEJANDRO BARRANCO, AMAIA EREÑO and HUGO CUNHA-SILVA, food safety and integrity area What are they and what happens when pesticides are present in food? Pesticides are chemicals made from toxic compounds that prevent the development of pests (animals, plants or micro-organisms). This ability to control pests increases crop productivity, which is why pesticides […]

GUILLEM CHUST, Head of Climate Change in Oceans and Coasts I watch in astonishment as we rush to predict and retreat from the danger of waves on the Donostia promenade, lava on La Palma, or a hurricane in Florida, and in the same time see our inaction in the face of slow but gradual climate […]

ALMUDENA FONTÁN, researcher of Functioning of marine ecosystems, climate change, data observation and environmental impact Long-term ocean monitoring programs are essential to accurately analyze and quantify ocean climate variability. The ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) Report on Ocean Climate (IROC) combines decades of ocean observations across the ICES North Atlantic region […]

An article recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Climate Change shows that, based on the most advanced climate models, the effects of warming caused by climate change on marine ecosystems will be much more intense than impacts projected. The 36 researchers who have contributed to this important study, including two Spaniards, warn: ” While […]

The AZTI technology centre has developed the WEC-ERA Tool to evaluate the ecological risk of wave energy converters. The open-access intuitive solution can be used to predict the suitability of converter installation projects, taking into account their impact on the natural ecosystem. Pasaia, 26 October 2021.- In the search for sustainable power generation alternatives, renewable […]

Systematic observation of the sea and its evolution is vital to understand the effects of climate change on the ocean, the coast and the marine resources, as it helps to define adaptation strategies and establish mitigation measures. For this observation to be effective and to obtain more indicators, it is very important to have the […]

Researcher Dorleta García has been appointed vice-chair of the Advisory Committee of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). In addition, the researcher Haritz Arrizabalaga has been appointed vice-president of the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). These appointments represent further […]

The technology centre and the company have signed a collaboration agreement to make progress in the sustainability of this species and the application of artificial intelligence in production processes. The agreement foresees the construction of a joint R&D unit that will define an innovation plan for annual review. Madrid, 14 October 2021 – AZTI technology […]

ANDERS LANZÉN, ION ABAD, LEIRE GARATE marine ecosystem functioning researchers Environmental monitoring is essential to understand the consequences of the impacts that people exert on the coast, impacts such as eutrophication, industrial pollution and hydrological alteration. Monitoring allows us to measure the level of pollutants and the biodiversity that is affected and doing so in […]

The work, carried out with the support of the LIFE Integrated Urban Klima 2050 project, detects alterations associated with climate change and an increase in extreme events. In addition, the results indicate that the warming of the sea and air has had an impact on the benthic community of the Basque coast. Knowledge of the […]

AZTI has coordinated the European SUDOANG project to improve the management of the eel stock in Southwest Europe by means of scientific data and a common strategy for monitoring the evolution of the species. An online tool allows easy visualisation of indicators on the status of the species and its habitat in France, Spain and […]

AZTI’s online platforms for interaction with consumers are a powerful tool that allows us to get first-hand knowledge of the opinion of end users of any type of product, as well as detecting preferences, guiding and testing possible new actions or products. These platforms are co-created to adapt to the specific needs of each situation, […]

Humans depend on the ocean, whether we live near or far from it. But to what extent are citizens aware of the state of the ocean and its environmental, economic, political, medical and cultural importance? The essence of ocean literacy is to know and understand the ocean’s influence on us, and our influence on the […]

Jaime Zufía, Head of the Efficient and sustainable food chain area of AZTI It is estimated that, in the Basque Country, wastage exceeds 350,000 tonnes, which is 160 kilos per person per year. Most of this (53%) is produced in households, hence the importance of raising awareness of this problem among consumers. From this, a […]

Saioa Álvarez, Laura Fernández and Esther Sanmartín, New Food Researchers. Much has evolved since the first aerosols were marketed in the mid 1950s. So much so that today, the existence of aerosols in food is not surprising. Or is it? The truth is that beyond whipped cream or spray oil, the presence of this format […]

AZTI has renewed, by AENOR, the certificate of the R&D&I Management System that certificates that AZTI complies with the requirements of the UNE 166002:2014 Standard for research, development and innovation activities in the marine and food sector. The certification, UNE 166002:2014 “R&D&I Management: R&D&I Management System Requirements”, aims to organise, systematise and permanently improve R&D&I […]

A study by the AZTI technology centre shows for the first time that the two species of anglerfish hybridise and can reproduce viably. The research also questions the reliability of the species assignment approach used until now. The results, obtained in the framework of the Joint Research Centre funded GECKA project, have been published in […]

From a circular economy approach, the initiative aims to reduce the environmental impact and costs in agricultural production. Coordinated by the AZTI technology centre, this international project also involves the participation of Neiker, the Spanish Confederation of Compound Animal Feed Manufacturers (CESFAC), the Álava Agricultural and Livestock Union (UAGA), Bodegas Baigorri and Riera Nadeu. Derio, […]

Feeding the world’s population is a growing challenge, so research into alternative protein sources will play a key role for the food industry. CLARA TALENS and MÓNICA IBARGÜEN , New Food Researchers It is often said, but it is a reality for which we have to find how to adapt: feeding the nearly 10 billion […]

New study published in Nature Sustainability provides the first complete diagnosis of the origin and nature of the litter dumped into the ocean. The collaboration between research institutions and NGOs from 10 countries has allowed the identification of the most polluting products for the main aquatic ecosystems on a global scale, a much-needed information for […]

The European Life Brewery project, coordinated by AZTI, has developed a circular economy solution that makes it possible to reuse by-products from the brewing industry (around 7 million tonnes of bagasse and 1 million tonnes of yeast) as ingredients to make aquaculture feed. The initiative represents a firm commitment to waste recovery, a boost to […]

The AMBI tool, developed by the AZTI technology centre, has updated its software and renewed its website (https://ambi.azti.es/) to continue improving its features and consolidating its international positioning. The solution, which makes it possible to assess or predict the environmental impact of human activity on the seabed, is used in more than 70 countries, from […]

The AZTI technology centre has drawn up the FoodTure report, a guide that includes the fundamental aspects to be taken into account in order to activate, from the world of science, innovation in the food field and achieve the sustainable and healthy transformation of the industry. The pandemic has generated a major change in the […]

Athletic Club is launching, with the scientific collaboration of AZTI, a pioneering personalised nutrition project unlike any other in the international sports industry. It will be a leading centre in the field of intelligent nutrition within professional sport. The Smart Nutrition Lab project is a revolutionary concept centered around a laboratory which will incorporate the latest advances in […]

2020 posed an unprecedented challenge which, of course, also had a full impact on AZTI’s activity. The COVID-19 pandemic was a global disruption, provoking conjunctural changes in society and an accelerated journey into the future in certain structural changes that we were already experiencing. However, the  confinement did not mean that we paralysed our scientific […]

The EU-funded BIOGEARS project has developed its first biobased and biodegradable rope prototypes for offshore aquaculture. The prototypes are a significant step towards the project’s contribution to a more eco-friendly aquaculture industry. BIOGEARS aims to provide the European aquaculture sector with innovative products and a value chain to challenge the existing gap of biobased ropes […]

Phages or bacteriophages are organisms that infect and destroy target bacteria. The consumption of poultry food products has been commonly linked to Campylobacter infections, which generates a strong demand for novel strategies to control this pathogen from farm to table. The C-SNIPER project is devoted to the development of an innovative, natural, and efficient bacteriophage-based […]

Bilbao will host Food 4 Future – ExpoFoodTech, between June 15 and 17, which will bring together the most innovative business experiences, the latest scientific advances and development of food and beverage products trends that will transform the sector in the coming years This event has Basque Government and Bilbao City Council support, additionally to […]

Jose A. Fernandes, Ainhoa Caballero, Iñaki Quincoces y Gorka Gabiña. Experts in fisheries digitalisation There is a move towards automation of the data collection process in the tertiary sector that can improve its management and efficiency. Examples in the fisheries sector are vessel monitoring systems (VMS) and the electronic logbook. However, some of this data […]

The AZTI technology centre has worked on the development of a technological solution for preserving high-viscosity liquid food products in healthier and more natural conditions. The first pilot prototype, created within the framework of the European underPRESSURE project, is located at AZTI’s facilities, available to companies that wish to test the technology. Funded by EIT […]

Using satellite geolocation data, a study with the participation of AZTI analyzes how fishing pressure is distributed in international waters. February 26, 2021 – An international team with the participation of AZTI technology center, a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), has inferred and analyzed the global network that links fishing grounds […]

Food for Future World Summit will take place from June 15th to 17th 2021 in Bilbao Exhibition Centre to showcase the latest technologies, solutions and automation systems that are transforming the food industry. Bilbao, 18th February 2021. Bilbao (Spain) will host Food 4 Future World Summit, the most innovative event to transform the food and […]

The AZTI technology centre is taking part in the European SaveWAVE initiative with the aim of improving understanding of the environmental effects of the technologies used to obtain energy from waves. The initiative is financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and takes over from a previous study with the same objectives. During […]

AZTI and the University of Leuven have developed ENVIRO-SCORE ®, a label that makes it easy to recognise the degree of environmental sustainability of food and beverages at the salepoint The label is based on the Environmental Product Footprint methodology, approved by the European Commission, and has undergone a rigorous validation process before being launched […]

Cancer treatments can have adverse effects on eating. Many people with cancer experience symptoms such as dysphagia, loss of taste, bad taste in the mouth, metallic taste, mouth sores, vomiting, or loss of appetite at some point. These symptoms affect between 30-85% of patients undergoing cancer treatments, particularly those suffering from gastrointestinal tract cancers (oesophagus, […]

The AZTI technology centre coordinates the Life-ECOFFEED project with the aim of developing, demonstrating and implementing a full-scale innovative and sustainable solution for the recovery of coffee grounds as an alternative ingredient in the diet of dairy cattle The initiative contributes to minimising the environmental impact of waste from the HORECA sector, to a more […]

Why is it important to promote and alternative proteins and make them known? What is the common ground between legislative experts, researchers, and representatives of the food industry? The development of alternative proteins has emerged as one of the main fields of food innovation in Europe. But are consumers ready to introduce new or unfamiliar […]

Farmers also saw boost in consumer trust as one in four European consumers had greater faith in the food industry The AZTI technology centre, the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Autonomous University of Madrid have been the Spanish partners in research Bilbao, December 18, 2020. Consumers are more trusting in the food industry […]

The AZTI technology centre is leading an international initiative, funded by the European Union and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), to develop and implement a plan for the collection of biological samples from tropical tuna in the Indian Ocean. The data collected will provide an insight into the productivity levels of this species, a […]

The AZTI technology centre has led an international study to check the evolution of the state of mind of the population during home confinement due to the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic The study was based on a survey of 6,769 people from 77 countries. 11/12/2020 People in European countries with the strictest COVID-19 […]

One in four people in Spain are not willing to cut back on consumption of red meat and most are absolutely sure that insects are not a protein source they want to consume, indicates a study conducted by AZTI The survey of the eating preferences of 1,500 European consumers is part of the European Future […]

The list of Highly Cited Researchers published annually by the well-known British company for the analysis and compilation of scientific publications Clarivate Analytics, includes in its list, one more year, Angel Borja, AZTI’s expert in environmental management of seas and coasts. In total, the list includes 6,389 researchers from all over the world, including 26 […]

The JUVENA campaign places the biomass of anchovies under one year old currently living in the Gulf at 230,000 tonnes. The data anticipates medium-high recruitment for next year’s fishing campaign. This initiative, promoted by the Basque Government and carried out annually by the AZTI technology centre, has contributed to responsible and sustainable fishing in the […]

180 people took part over two days in the Cross-Border Conference on Climate and Coastal Change, held in a hybrid format: in person and online Scientists, technicians and managers participated in 11 expert seminars and more than 40 presentations (6 November 2020). On 4 and 5 November Ficoba became a place for discussion on the […]

Campylobacteriosis is the most frequently reported food-borne illness in Europe, and the increase of antibiotic resistance makes it critical to develop novel non-antibiotic based strategies to reduce Campylobacter risk within the EU poultry sector. C‑SNIPER has developed an innovative and natural solution, based on the use of bacteriophages, for the biocontrol of Campylobacter in the […]

The AZTI technology centre is leading the MARLIT project, which will use monitoring and modelling systems to obtain information on the impact of storms and will include a forecast on the future evolution of risks due to the climate crisis The aim of the programme is to improve the mechanisms for predicting and detecting storms […]

More than 150 conference delegates have confirmed their participation The Climate and Coastal Change Conference will feature 11 expert seminars and more than 40 presentations Uhinak will be held in a hybrid format: in person and online (28 October 2020).  This year the Ficoba auditorium will become a television studio from which the fourth edition […]

The high scientific quality combined with the application of the research results is the basis on which our research team is an international reference. The number of scientific publications remains at around 120 indexed publications per year (2019 data), of which 61% are in the 1 quartile, with a h-index of 80 (at least 80 […]

• Uhinak will have a panel of 40 national and international speakers• The climate and coastal change congress will be held in a hybrid format: face-to-face and online (19 October 2020). “We are moving to act on the climate emergency” is the slogan under which the fourth edition of the Cross-Border Conference on Climate and […]

Its promoters, Mugaritz, AZTI and Basque Culinary Center, and its publisher Elsevier, celebrate it with a joint seminar that renowned experts will be participating in: Andoni Luis Aduriz (Mugaritz) Rogelio Pozo (Azti), Joxe Mari Aizega (Basque Culinary Center), Juan Carlos Arboleya (IJGFS), Morgane Dagot (Elsevier), Dani Lasa, (Imago), Jorge Ruiz (Universidad de Extremadura), Charles Spence […]

International ocean experts from Europe, Brazil, South Africa, Canada and the USA have joined forces to map and assess the current and future risks from climate change, natural hazards and human activities to Atlantic ecosystems.   Funded by a €11.5M grant from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme, MISSION ATLANTIC will be the first initiative […]

At AZTI we do research to understand the effects of climate change on the ocean, the coast and marine resources, to define strategies for adapting to these effects and to establish mitigation measures, transforming this great global challenge into an untapped opportunity. These are some of the initiatives taken in recent years to respond to […]

At AZTI we promote the innovative power of companies, designing socially, economically and environmentally sustainable solutions that motivate and inspire society to live more responsibly, which translates into greater sustainability and an increase in general well-being. Some of our actions in the last year to respond to this challenge: 12.3  and 12.5 Reducing food waste […]

XABIER IRIGOIEN. Scientific Director. AZTI Research is the key engine for the progress of societies and therefore states invest significant amounts of resources to fund it. However, this is a long-term investment, where measuring the return is complicated and to monitor the progress of research different indicators have been proposed. This kind of indicators are […]

Uhinak, Cross-border Congress on Climate and Coastal Change, is facing its fourth edition under the slogan ” Focussed on action against climate emergency”.

SAIOA ALVAREZ-SABATEL, LAURA FERNÁNDEZ. Experts in food formulation and processing. AZTI According to European Commission estimates, 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted each year, this is one third of world production. In addition, 42 percent of this waste is food that ends up in the rubbish at home. Therefore, in recent times and with […]

AZTI research center carried out the BFT Index research survey, in order to provide an indicator of the abundance of bluefin tuna in the Bay of Biscay Pasaia, 16th June 2020. – During the month of June, the AZTI research center carried out the BFT Index research survey, in order to provide an indicator of the abundance of […]

It is estimated that the world tuna fleet emits a total of 7.7 billion tons of C02 per year, with fuel accounting for 50% of its operational expenditure. With the aim of reducing the tuna fleet’s emissions and fuel consumption by 20 to 25%, AZTI leads, together with the Galician company Marine Instruments, the European […]

The SARETU project, promoted by the Bermeo Tuna World Capital Association, aims to recycle abandoned fishing gear that accumulates in the oceans The initiative will allow waste to be reused and greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced, but will also make it possible to test the viability of a local industry dedicated to recycling fishing […]

IV Cross-border Congress on Climate and Coastal Change, Uhinak, to be held on 4 and 5 November in Ficoba (Irun) The current health crisis resulting from COVID-19, as well as criteria of prudence and responsibility, have led to the decision to move this meeting that was going to be held from 30 September to 1 […]

We are looking for people who may be interested in joining the AZTI team in future job opportunities in the area of sustainable fisheries management, in the “Socio economía pesquera” area. Specifically, we are looking for quantitative economist profiles with the following characteristics: Preferably with a background in economics or business management, other training courses […]

A new EIT food project called Smart Tags has recently started. The aim of the project is to increase consumer trust towards food products and systems by sharing information about the value chains, during the whole life-cycle of the products. The project will provide consumers and suppliers with an interactive connection, by using so called […]

The technology centre, AZTI, has participated in an international research study to find out how reliable projections of today’s fisheries forecasting models are in the North-East Atlantic. The main conclusion of the study is that the models used for climate change impacts on commercial marine fish species are reliable in terms of the analysis of […]

AZTI has coordinated a European project that has permitted evaluating fish aggregating devices constructed with biodegradable and non-entangling materials, in real marine conditions. The research has taken place in the Indian Ocean, where 771 devices were deployed in the fishery operational areas of the tropical tuna PS fleet. Pasaia, May 4, 2020.- The development of […]

JAIME ZUFÍA. Coordinator of Efficient and Sustainable Processes. AZTI En estos momentos donde además es necesario salir el mínimo de veces a la compra, nuestras recomendaciones para minimizar el desperdicio alimentario en casa son las siguientes: In these moments when it is also necessary to go out a minimum of times to buy, our recommendations […]

The aim of the MER-CLUB project is to develop a technology based on the use of marine bacteria that have the capacity to degrade a toxic mercury compound that bio-accumulates in the trophic network, and thus improve the marine environment quality. The initiative led by the AZTI technology centre was launched in late 2019, with […]

Research and innovation are essential to advance and cope with society’s current and future challenges. With the purpose of continuing to foster the development of innovative solutions that will revitalise the food and maritime value chains, the technology centre, AZTI, is reinventing itself to cope with the new challenges of this new stage. We are […]

NAGORE PICAZA. Experta en innovación tecnológica de AZTI ¿Como está cambiando el consumo en estos tiempos de confinamiento? ¿Retornaremos a nuestros hábitos una vez pase la crisis? ¿Qué oportunidades se vislumbran, ahora y post-COVID-19? La crisis sanitaria del COVID-19 que estamos viviendo a nivel mundial ha hecho que de la noche a la mañana cambiemos […]

Diputación invertirá 80.000 € para analizar los datos recogidos por el sistema KostaSystem para evaluar aspectos como la seguridad, la afluencia, los impactos de la subida del nivel del mar y el oleaje extremo, en el litoral de Gipuzkoa. Jose Ignacio Asensio: “Los arenales de Gipuzkoa son un patrimonio natural de primer orden, disponer de […]

A project coordinated by the AZTI technology center demonstrates that the application of selective devices in trawl nets reduces the unwanted capture of certain species subject to the landing obligation. The investigation has been carried out on board commercial trawlers, so it has the verification of the fishermen themselves. Sukarrieta, February 11, 2020. Fishing is […]

Irun, February 3, 2020. “Working to respond to the climate crisis” is the renewed slogan under which the fourth edition of the Cross-Border Conference on Climate and Coastal Change will be held, bringing together representatives of the scientific and technical community and the Government authorities. An interdisciplinary approach through which this conference seeks to understand […]

Changes in distribution can result in a mismatch between quota shares and regional abundances within management areas 27 January 2020. Many European fish populations are on the move due to warming oceans and increasing numbers, according to new research from an international team of scientists led by the International Council for the Exploration of the […]

BIOGEARS is a new innovative project funded by the European Union under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that is set to develop biobased gear solutions for the creation of an eco-friendly offshore aquaculture sector using a multitrophic approach and new biobased value chains. The project aims to provide the European aquaculture sector with innovative […]

AZTI’s JUVENA 2019 campaign puts the quantity of anchovy currently living in the Gulf of Biscay at around 114,000 tonnes, less than one year old. The data obtained in the study, promoted by the Basque Government, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, suppose a relative decrease with respect […]

A new EU project funded with 12m Euros will provide new insight into making ocean observation more efficient 28 November 2019 / Kiel. Europe with its long coastlines, many peninsulas, marginal seas, gulfs and bays is closely interlocked with the ocean. In times of sea-level rise and global warming, it is important to know exactly […]

Fishing vessels with Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) increasing by 10 to 30 percent each year Download Atlas 19 November 2019, Rome – A new global atlas – the first-ever of its kind – analyses the opportunities and challenges of using Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) to monitor fishing activity around the globe. AIS is a tracking […]

Researchers are to look into whether organisms living deep in the oceans can be exploited in an ecologically and economically sustainable way Bilbao, 26th October, 2019. Mesopelagic organisms live at depths between 200 and 1000 m. The mesopelagic community is the subject for research in the new EU-H2020 research project MEESO which is funded for […]

The AZTI research centre is leading the “SUMMER” Horizon2020 project. This is an initiative that seeks to generate knowledge about mesopelagic fish; the largest known unexploited marine living resource. The study will establish a protocol to estimate the biomass of these fish, the opportunities offered by its exploitation, and the associated risks, in order to […]

The technology centre has coordinated this research that enables the development of a pioneering tool to discover the origin of the specimens of this species for an improved management and sustainability. The results of the study, led by AZTI researchers, Naiara Rodríguez Ezpeleta and Haritz Arrizabalaga, have been published in the prestigious scientific journal, Frontiers […]

Major high seas fishing activities are centred on ecologically important shark hotspots worldwide North Atlantic blue sharks and shortfin mako – the fastest shark in the sea – have on average 76% and 62% of their space use, respectively, overlapped by longlines each month Even internationally protected species such as great white and porbeagle sharks […]

Las investigaciones de AZTI sobre cría y comercialización de este molusco han dado lugar a la creación de la empresa Matxitxako Moluscos S.L. Matxitxako Moluskoak es la primera iniciativa acuícola empresarial para la producción de mejillón de mar abierto en el Cantábrico La pesca emplea alrededor de 2.400 personas en Euskadi y genera 10.000 empleos […]

This new centre at Zamudio (Bizkaia) is one of five created by the organisation across Europe. A total of 50 innovative companies have been selected from among 321 applications submitted. This week, the managers of the ten start-ups selected for Bilbao were installed in the accelerator. The entrepreneurs arriving in the Basque Country are from […]

BLUENET, an initiative that seeks to reduce marine litter in the south-eastern Bay of Biscay, by transferring the litter trapped in fishing vessel nets to the mainland, is led by the technology centre, AZTI. The project, based on the principles of the circular economy, also plans to recycle and reuse fishing materials to manufacture new […]

Climate change will affect the distribution and abundance of marine life, but the full extent of these changes under future warming has been difficult to predict due to the limitations of individual ecosystem models used for such forecasts. However, by combining such models, a more complete picture can emerge. Reporting in the Proceedings of the […]

Leire Ibaibarriaga, Andrés Uriarte and Raúl Prellezo, researchers of the technology centre, have been selected as members of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF)   With these appointments, AZTI’s representation on the committee reaches 10%, reinforcing it as the entity with the greatest presence in a European body. Derio, on 5th June […]

Campylobacteriosis, the most frequently reported food-borne illness in Europe, with an associated average cost of 2,400 M€/year. The increase of antibiotic resistance makes it critical to develop novel non-antibiotic based strategies to reduce Campylobacter risk within the EU poultry sector. The C-SNIPER project is focused on the development and validation of an innovative, efficient and […]

An interdisciplinary team of 13 partners from five European countries are working together in a four-year project to optimize the utilization of seafood side-streams by developing new methods to produce nutritional ingredients. In the EU the fish processing industry is a significant industry that generates an overall turnover of nearly €28 billion and employs more […]

AZTI is leading a study on the impact of future ocean conditions on the distribution and abundance of six tuna species. Under marine global warming scenarios, the research foresees increases in tropical species, such as skipjack and yellowfin tuna, concentrating most of human consumption, whilst the rest of the species will move towards the poles. […]

IZASKUN ZORITA. Expert in Environmental Management of Seas and Coasts. AZTI Microplastic was the term chosen by the Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA) as the word of 2018. Today, plastic pollution of marine ecosystems is presented to us in the form of tiny particles, often undetectable to the naked eye, but no longer just […]

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SONIA RIESCO. Expert in identification and study of trends. AZTI Local product, sustainable food, eco-design, organic products, short marketing channel… There are many concepts that revolve around sustainability and the local. But do we really know what is what? The local concept is associated with many concepts that are of interest to the consumer: origin, […]

Being a part of EuroGOOS puts an emphasis on the quality of AZTI’s investigation in the field of marine research and operational oceanography.  Operational oceanography includes the measures and samples taken in oceans to predict high-risk natural phenomena, plan rescue operations or combat climate change. EuroGOOS is an international non-profit organisation, made up of 42 […]

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