Winter School 2023

The ASTRAL project is pleased to acknowledge the successful conclusion of its in-person Winter School, titled "Technologies and Circularity for a Sustainable Aquaculture." The event, led by ASTRAL consortium partner Leitat Technological Center, was hosted at the DFactory in Barcelona in November 2023. The Winter School explored innovative technologies and circular economy approaches aimed at addressing challenges to improve the environmental footprint of the aquaculture industry.

During the event, academic experts, industry leaders, and policymakers collaboratively explored global challenges faced by the EU aquaculture sector. Participants, including students, researchers, technology developers, and industry experts passionate about sustainability in aquaculture, engaged in workshops, lab visits, and panel discussions. The focus areas included Sustainability, Technology, and Circularity, each contributing to the advancement of a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture sector.

The Winter School served as a platform for knowledge sharing, fostering greater collaboration among key actors in the industry. The ASTRAL project remains committed to overcoming sector barriers through continued innovation in technologies and circular approaches.

The presentations from the event can be viewed below:

Day 1

ASTRAL Project: in a Nutshell

Natalia Ospina-Alvarez

AIR Centre - Atlantic International Research Centre

Sustainability Assessment in Aquaculture Under a Life Cycle Perspective

Daniel Checa

Leitat

Early Warnings of Pathogens

Marina Martin Sandoval

Leitat

Photonic and Vision Technologies for Contaminant Detection in Aquaculture

Sergio Martinez Navas

Leitat

Day 2

ASTRAL Winter School IMTA Labs

Pauline O’Donohoe

Marine Institute

WP2 Prospective IMTA lab Argentina

Tomás Chalde

Cadic Coincet

Circularity Assessment in Aquaculture

Inma Sánchez

Leitat

Business models for IMTA

Lisa Maire

Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique