OptiFeeSH

PROJECTS

Acronym
OptiFeeSH
Title
Optimal fish feeding for precision aquaculture
Code
COMPETE2030-FEDER-01004100 (E!2498)
Program
P2030, Aviso MPr-2023-4 – SIID – Internacionalização de I&D

EUROSTARS 3 – Call 3
Main Objective
Support fish farmers in optimizing feeding strategies and production planning by integrating nutritional models with optimization algorithms, enabling tailored plans and performance monitoring.
Beneficiary Entities
Sparos Lda., Blue Analytics LTD, Integrated Information Systems SA, Flatlantic – Actividades Piscícolas, S.A.
Leader Institution
Sparos Lda.
Approval Date
16 July 2024
Time period
1 June 2023 – 31 Dec 2025
Total Eligible Costs
489.532,23 EUR
EU Funding
368.943,89 EUR

OptiFeeSH consortium aims to launch a new IT solution for fish farmers to select best combination of feeds and feeding rates for their specific farm conditions and optimization targets (e.g. fish growth, FCR or economic conversion). For that we want to use nutritional-based fish simulation models, together with optimization algorithms to obtain the optimal choices. After creating their optimal feeding and production plan, OptiFeeSH will allow farmers to monitor production performance and to identify the reasons for deviations, if any, and re-adapt plan to achieve their production target.

O consórcio OptiFeeSH pretende lançar uma nova solução informática para os piscicultores selecionarem a melhor combinação de rações e taxas de alimentação para as condições específicas das suas explorações e objetivos de otimização (por exemplo, crescimento dos peixes, FCR ou conversão económica). Para isso, pretendemos utilizar modelos de simulação nutricional de peixes, juntamente com algoritmos de otimização, para obter as melhores opções. Após criar o seu plano ideal de alimentação e produção, o OptiFeeSH permitirá aos piscicultores monitorizar o desempenho da produção e identificar as razões para eventuais desvios, readaptando o plano para atingir a sua meta de produção.

OptiFeeSH: Optimizing fish feeding and production planning for precision aquaculture

OptiFeeSH is an innovative solution designed to optimize fish feeding strategies and enhance production planning in aquaculture. By combining digital intelligence with advanced fish nutrition expertise, OptiFeeSH helps reduce feed waste, improve growth performance and profitability, by empowering operational teams with precise feeding and growth plans.

Developed under a Eurostars project, OptiFeeSH brings together industry partners working along the aquaculture value chain—SPAROS, Aquamanager, Blue Analytics, and Flatlantic—to deliver practical, data-driven tools that support a more efficient and sustainable future for aquaculture.

Project Updates & Highlights

17/9/2025
OptiFeeSH Webinar

OptiFeeSH for Optimizing fish feeding and production planning for precision aquaculture

This webinar offered a preview of OptiFeeSH – a novel digital solution that generates optimized feeding and production plans for aquaculture operations. Through a real-world case study, we highlighted how OptiFeeSH enables you to obtain the feeding regime that allows your farm to reach the target weight with maximum growth, the lowest FCR, or even better — at the lowest feed cost or maximum profit!
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16/5/2025
International Aquafeed

New digital tool aims to optimise fish feeding and production planning

Discover how our innovative solution supports aquaculture operations with data-driven insights for feeding and planning.
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May/June 2025
World Fishing & Aquaculture Magazine

Knowledge-based feeding and planning solutions for aquaculture

An in-depth look at our approach to smarter aquaculture management through knowledge integration and decision-support tools.
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Use case

OptiFeeSH application to optimize bream feeding and production plans

Presentation at Aquaculture Europe 2025 – Valencia, September 2025
Highlights from our presentation showcasing real-world results and implementation of OptiFeeSH in aquaculture operations.
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Presentation at AQUAFUTURE SPAIN 2025 – Vigo, May 2025
Highlights from our presentation showcasing real-world results and implementation of OptiFeeSH in aquaculture operations.
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Consortium Report – April 2025
A detailed report outlining the application of OptiFeeSH in improving feeding strategies and production planning for bream.
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Posters

Poster at Global Innovation Summit 2024
OptiFeeSH project – Optimal fish feeding for precision aquaculture.
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Poster presentation at AQUA2024
Optimization of feeding strategies with nutrient-based models: results of model evaluation.
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Poster at Global Innovation Summit 2024
OptiFeeSH project for optimizing fish feeding and comprehensive performance analysis.
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Partners

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This work is part of the OptiFeeSH project, No. 17506 (E!2498), Operation No. COMPETE2030-FEDER-01004100, supported by the EUROSTARS-3 program and co-financed by the European Union through ERDF, Algarve 2030 and COMPETE 2030 Operational Programs, in the framework of Portugal 2030.

The Portuguese National Authorities or the European Union cannot be held liable for any use made of this publication.