AquaIMPACT | SPAROS I&D | NUTRITION IN AQUACULTURE

PROJECTS

Acronym
AquaIMPACT
Title
Genomic and nutritional innovations for genetically superior farmed fish to improve efficiency in European aquaculture
Code
818367
Program
Horizon 2020
Leader Institution
Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
Time period
January 2019 – December 2023
Website
www.luke.fi/aquaimpact

AquaIMPACT integrates information on fish breeding and nutrition for improving EU’s competitiveness on Atlantic salmon, Rainbow trout, Gilthead seabream, and European seabass aquaculture. To ensure food security, and comply with consumers’ demands for high-quality products with limited environmental impact, the products and services generated through AquaIMPACT will focus on the cost-effective selection and genotyping of traits under commercial conditions. To improve nutrition value, new and essential ingredients and food additives will be developed and provided to the genetically engineered fish. The use of optimized genomic technologies and feed ingredients to produce healthier and more nutritious and resource-efficient fish will promote re-circular bioeconomy, the efficient use of resources, and zero-waste practices in the aquaculture industry.

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, under grant agreement No. 818367. The content of this page only expresses the views of the author. The European Union cannot be held liable for any use made of this publication.