Aquaculture species production technologies

Innovation serving inland aquaculture

At AZTI, we create technological solutions for sustainable, economic, social and environmental aquaculture development.

• Fattening of marine species using Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) Technologies.
• Optimisation of production and effluent treatment systems.
• Water quality and system performance assessment (energy audit).
• Economic and market analysis to produce new aquaculture species.
• Life-cycle assessment.
• Guidance and technology transfer. (*RAS: Recirculating Aquaculture Systems).

Applicable sectors

Public administrations and official bodies, aquaculture production companies, entrepreneurs and start-ups of new aquaculture farms, fishery and aquaculture industries, fish products value chain, animal feed manufacturers, food industry, aquaculture auxiliary and supply industry, engineering firms, etc.

Advantages

• Pilot production tests with species in RAS.
• Optimisation of RAS production systems and technologies.
• Improved production and environmental efficiency through energy audits and sludge treatment technology.
• Analysis of consumer acceptance of new products, awareness-raising plans and consumption promotion.
• Development of new product processing technologies and processes.
• Shelf-life enhancement of aquaculture products.
• Traceability of aquaculture species.
• Guidance and technology transfer.
• Business plan guidance.

AZTI offers companies and administrations state-of-the-art technologies in aquaculture species production

Implementation

• Jointly with the customer, a personalised diagnosis of its needs is carried out, seeking the best options in terms of: experimental design and demonstration tests, work schedule and results-oriented planning.
• Delivery formats and means (video, written report, etc.).
• Implementation: the minimum implementation time in months is defined along with the phases involved.

Proven track record

• We cover the entire aquaculture value chain (from farm to fork).
• Multi-disciplinary team of doctors and technologists.
• RAS facilities to perform production trials at pilot plant scale in either open or closed water systems.
• Proven experience and participation in European networks.
• Development of business models.
• Guidance and technology transfer.
• Search for solutions adapted to customers’ needs.
• Trust and confidentiality.

Success stories

• Strategic planning for public programmes since 2008 with participation at a regional (e.g. Basque Government, 2009, 2013) and national level (Spanish Aquaculture Multi-annual Strategic Plan 2014-2020).
• Pilot demonstration tests for marine (turbot, sole, cod, salmon, etc.) and freshwater species (tilapia) production with cost assessment (e.g. Basque Government and National Plans since 2001).
• Water quality and detection systems (20 years experience offering solutions to the food, fishery and aquaculture industry).
• Contribution to the environmental sustainability of aquaculture farms (20 years experience offering environmental management solutions for onshore plants, cages and effluents in projects with private companies since 1996).
• Development of aquaculture business models for private companies and entrepreneurs (e.g. Projects with private companies since 2006).