OPTIRAS Final Dissemination Webinar
As the OPTIRAS project draws to a close, INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, along with the project partners, is pleased to announce a final dissemination event to share the results and insights developed over the course of the project.
This webinar will provide stakeholders, researchers, and aquaculture professionals with a comprehensive overview of OPTIRAS’s outcomes, designed to foster more efficient, sustainable practices in aquaculture.
OPTIRAS Project to Conclude with Final Dissemination Webinar on 11th December 2023
Event Details
Date: 11th December 2024
Time: 14:00 – 16:00 WET (Western European Time)
The two-hour event will feature presentations from esteemed industry experts who have contributed valuable perspectives on sustainable aquaculture practices:
Isidro Blanquet, Principal Secretary of the Portuguese Aquaculture Association
Narcisa Bandarra, Head of Nutrition Laboratory and Head of the Aquaculture, Upgrading, and Bioprospecting Division (DivAV) at IPMA, as well as Leader of the Emergent Biotechnologies and Seafood Processing Group at CIIMAR
These presentations will be followed by insights from the OPTIRAS team, who will outline the project’s key achievements and innovations. This includes advancements in sustainable resource use, optimised aquaculture methods, and biotechnology applications tailored for industry needs.
A Milestone for Sustainable Aquaculture
Since its inception, the OPTIRAS project has aimed to address critical challenges in aquaculture, focusing on sustainable practices and technological solutions that support the industry’s growth while minimising environmental impacts. This final dissemination event marks a milestone in our journey, where we can share our findings with the community and encourage dialogue on implementing these practices in the wider aquaculture field.
Register and Be Part of the Conversation
We invite everyone with an interest in aquaculture and sustainable food systems to join us for this special event. To secure your place, please register here.
AGENDA
INVITED SPEAKERS
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Isidro Blanquet is the Secretary General of the Portuguese Association of Aquaculturists. He has a degree in Biology from the University of Porto and a master’s in marine sciences and resources - ICBAS, Porto. With around 35 years' experience in marine aquaculture, he has a long career in marine fish production, where he has held positions as hatchery director and project manager, having worked with various marine species such as sea bass, sea bream, corvina, turbot and sole. Over the last decade, he has worked on the design and implementation of RAS systems for marine fish and the artificial reproduction of sole.
Isidro Blanquet has participated in 18 research projects throughout his career and has published several articles in international journals.
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Narcisa Bandarra holds habilitation in Ocean Sciences by Faculty of Sciences of Lisbon and PhD in Biotechnology by Instituto Superior Técnico of Lisbon. She is Coordinating Research and Head of Aquaculture, Upgrading and Bioprospecting Division from Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere, I.P. IPMA), she has more than thirty years of scientific work in the area of upgrading of fishery and aquaculture products with special focus on biochemical and nutritional value of fishery and aquaculture products, seeking their importance for health and wellbeing of consumers as well as upgrading the best of these products by the productive sector. The result of her scientific activity is reflected in the publication more than one hundred ninety-five scientific articles in international journals, participation in fifty-eight projects of national and international R&D and the orientation of seventy-nine undergraduate, master, doctorate and national international postdoctoral students. She is the Portuguese focal point of European Fish Technologists Association (WEFTA) and she was invited as expert to the High Level Panel in Ocean Economy (HLPO) https://oceanpanel.org/.
Optiras project results event
OPTIRAS - Optimization of water quality control in Aquaculture Recirculation Systems (PT-INNOVATION-0076)
OPTIRAS aims to improve technology and protocols for terrestrial cultivation of Atlantic sole and salmon with regard to productivity, animal health, production conditions, environmental benefits and sustainability. New technologies for water treatment and water quality monitoring were developed and/or tested:
Ozonation, advanced oxidation processes, superoxygenation;
Sensors for in situ monitoring of H2S, NO2, NO3.
We evaluate their impact on fish health and welfare, productivity, and nutritional value.
Join us on April 19th to participate in the discussion on project results!
OPTIRAS WORKSHOP
OPTIRAS is contributing to improving technology and protocols for land-based farming of sole and Atlantic salmon, concerning productivity, animal health, production conditions, environmental benefits and sustainability.