HATCHTOOLS | SPAROS I&D | NUTRITION IN AQUACULTURE

PROJECTS

Acronym
HATCHTOOLS
Title
Feeding optimization tools for precision hatchery management
Code
COMPETE2030-FEDER-00353900 (E!1575)
Program
P2030, Aviso MPr-2023-4 – SIID – Internacionalização de I&D EUROSTARS3 – Call 2
Main Objective
To develop an innovative precision feeding software for aquaculture hatcheries that provides daily, tailored feeding recommendations and performance benchmarking tools based on nutritional modeling and data analytics, improving feeding efficiency, reducing waste, and supporting production planning.
Beneficiary Entities
Sparos Lda., Flatlantic – Actividades Piscícolas, S.A, Otter Ferry Seafish Ltd.
Leader Institution
Sparos Lda.
Approval Date
16 July 2024
Time period
01 November 2022 – 01 April 2025
Total Eligible Costs
629.629,95 EUR
EU Funding
463.761,14 EUR

HATCHTOOLS aims to launch a new IT solution to support hatchery managers in defining optimal feeding strategies. The IT solution is intended to be used on a daily basis to support feeding management and planning operations. In its core, the IT solution will include mathematical models and data analysis tools, which will allow hatchery managers to analyze production performance, benchmark production data, and get updated estimates of production status and feed requirements.

PROJECT UPDATES & HIGHLIGHTS

POSTERS

Poster at The International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding (ISFNF 2024)

Modelling oxygen consumption in post-larval Senegalese sole fed diets with different protein and energy levels

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Poster at Global Innovation Summit 2024

Feeding optimization tools for precision hatchery management

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Poster presentations at AQUA 2024: “Blue Food Green Solutions”

Impact of microdiet nutrient density and feeding levels on Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) post-larvae during weaning

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Oxygen consumption in Senegalese Sole Solea senegalensis post-larvae in fed and fasted state

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Posters at LARVI 2024 – 8th Fish & Shellfish Larviculture Symposium

Modelling oxygen consumption and utilization of protein and lipids as energy sources in larvae and post-larvae of two flatfish

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Assessing the effect of microdiets and feeding levels on Atlantic halibut post-larvae feed intake and growth performance

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ARTICLE

Hatchery Feed & Management Vol 12 Issue 4 2024

Optimizing microdiets and feeding levels for improved growth and feed conversion

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WORKSHOP

26 March 2025 – INTERNATIONAL HALIBUT WORKSHOP

Workshop on HATCHTOOLS: Feeding optimization TOOLS for precision HATCHery management

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Partners

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This work is part of the HATCHTOOLS project, No. 12593 (E!1575), Operation No. COMPETE2030-FEDER-00353900, supported by the EUROSTARS-3 program and co-financed by the European Union through ERFD, Algarve 2030 and COMPETE 2030 Operational Programs, in the framework of Portugal 2030.

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