BLUEBOOST aims to demonstrate that the co-culture of low trophic species (e.g., herbivorous fish, algae, oysters) with established species can raise the production, diversity, competitiveness and resilience of European aquaculture while reducing its environmental impact. Consortium partners from eight countries (Spain, Portugal, Poland, Italy, Brazil, Sweden, Finland, UK) and three seas/oceans (Atlantic, Mediterranean, Baltic) will analyze the biological, environmental, and economic properties of six integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems. The project will provide knowledge-based solutions to enable the aquaculture industry to overcome existing bottlenecks, following an impact pathway that increases the volume and diversity of aquaculture production, reduces environmental footprint towards a carbon-neutral economy, raises the circularity and competitiveness of the blue economy, develops new products, restores ecosystems, creates jobs and increases ecosystems resilience.

2024

2027