10 Years of the Galway Statement
On Wednesday 5th of July 2023, ASTRAL Project representatives joined European and international Atlantic partners in celebration of 10 years of the Galway Statement.
European Maritime Day 2023
The European Maritime Day 2023 (EMD 2023) was held from May 24th - 25th in Brest, France. Experts from all over Europe gathered to discuss sustainable maritime growth.
AAIC23 X Aquacuência 2023
AAIC23 will be structured into 4-afternoon sessions from Monday, April 10 to Thursday, April 13 from 13:30 to 17:30 (BRT GMT-3).
From data interoperability to data spaces in the aquaculture domain
Creation of an EU dataspace for the aquaculture domain.
ASTRAL Featured in AtlantECO Podcast
Our coordinator Elisa Ravagnan discusses Sustainable, profitable and resilient value chains for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture.
Aquaculture Europe
ASTRAL and Aquavitae will be present at Aquaculture Europe 2022 from the 28th of September in Rimini, Italy.
Aquaculture 2.0: Promoting sustainable aquaculture through new technologies and earth observation tools
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
1:00 PM 3:00 PM
Workshop on ocean literacy and marine conservation 2021
Our partner Nigerian Institute For Oceanography And Marine Research (NIOMR) will be participating in the upcoming Ocean Literacy and Marine Conservation workshop…
Aquaculture Europe 2021
Natalia Ospina-Alvarez and Tânia Li Chen (AIR Centre, Portugal) presented the poster ‘Promoting Blue Economy: Towards…
ASTRAL Partner FURG Donated 75kg of Fish Harvested within Experiment to local NGO - Mesa Brasil
Marine Aquaculture Station donates to Mesa Brasil.
ASTRAL All-Atlantic 2021 Pledge
As the blue economy and sustainable aquaculture cannot be reached without measures towards gender equality, the ASTRAL project has pledged to promote women's empowerment…
IMTA's potential to reach a sustainable Blue Economy
The aquaculture sector represents the fastest-growing animal production sector in recent years. According to FAO, world aquaculture production reached an all-time high…
Sensor-based Precision Aquaculture
Aquaculture is a key source of animal protein, leading to worldwide investment in a rapidly increasing sector.
The importance of zero waste & circularity within aquaculture: the case of IMTA
Given the notable growth of the aquaculture sector in the last two decades and considering the projections in the future, strategies to ensure sustainable development of the industry gain interest.
Tracking climate change along the Atlantic coast
Coastal regions are characterised by vast and complex marine ecosystems. These natural living resources are crucial for 37% of the global human population who depend on them for food…
ASTRAL Aims for Effective Engagement
Meaningful and inclusive engagement is a key aspect of the ASTRAL project. But why does this matter and how does it benefit all, from science to stakeholders?
Developing Sustainable Aquaculture in the Atlantic – A Side Event at the All-Atlantic 2021
This event was carried out on June 3rd, 2021 in the framework of the All-Atlantic 2021 – All-Atlantic R&I for a Sustainable Ocean: Ministerial High-Level & Stakeholders Conference…
Networking Friday with ASTRAL
On May 28th, 2021, the AIR Centre hosted its popular Networking Friday session and was entirely dedicated to the ASTRAL project.
Ensuring food security in Africa through sustainable aquaculture
Dr. Brett Macey, an active partner in the ASTRAL project, will be discussing aquaculture in South Africa as part of a webinar hosted by the French National Research Institute for Sustainable…