Novel Applications for Microalgae

Our Aquaculture Division is carrying out a R&D Project on new applications for microalgae. Microalgae aquaculture is gaining importance recently, with an estimated world output in excess of 5,000 metric tonnes/year (excluding the addition of value resulting from their processing and refining). Beyond other applications such as biofuel production, our interest derives from their proximate…

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Development of new technology for holding and transport of live crustaceans

This applied research Project was undertaken within the AquaReg/Interreg framework, a cooperative technological network between Galicia, Border, Midland and Western regions in Ireland and Trøndelag in Norway. The primary aim is to develop an understanding of the requirements for the transport and storage of live crustaceans throughout the value chain, from producer to market. The…

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Industrial Production of Microagglomerated and Microencapsulated diets

Acuinuga is developing microdiets for the nutrition of fish, molluscs and crustaceans larvae, uniquely formulated and primarily incorporating local ingredients in their composition. The aim is to decrease the need for phytoplancton and zooplankton in the production of aquaseed, due to their high production costs and difficult handling.  The partial substitution of live diets for…

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Valorisation of fish waste for aquaculture

A serious environmental problem is arising because of the generation of high volumes of waste by the fishing, aquaculture, processing and cannery industries. Mounting social pressure and an ever-increasing legal framework push for the implementation of valorization strategies for this waste. These are, in general, valuable byproducts with good nutritional value, suitable for valorization under…

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Development of New Technology for Holding and Transport of Live Crustaceans

This applied research Project was undertaken within the AquaReg/Interreg framework, a cooperative technological network between Galicia, Border, Midland and Western regions in Ireland and Trøndelag in Norway. The primary aim is to develop an understanding of the requirements for the transport and storage of live crustaceans throughout the value chain, from producer to market. The…

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