Research to improve freshwater aquaculture in the EU. Increasing the viability and reducing the environmental impact by applying circular economy approaches.

Europe
Joined January 2023
Can freshwater RAS process water support algal biomass production for fish feed? Syke demonstrates cultivation of Phaeodactylum tricornutum as part of SAFE's circular aquaculture research. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=_xL_6QyT… #Aquaculture #RAS #Microalgae
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🐟 Did you know? The pink colour of farmed salmon isn't artificial. It comes from astaxanthin, the same natural pigment wild salmon get from algae and krill. 🎥 Watch our latest SAFE video and discover the science behind the myth. #SAFEproject #Aquaculture #Seafood #FoodFacts
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Tomorrow is the final session of the Online Summer School Series: Circular Bioeconomy Solutions for European Aquaculture. Session 3: Sustainability and Acceptability 26 June | 09:30–12:45 CEST Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respo…
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X / Bluesky Today we start the Online Summer School Series: Circular Bioeconomy Solutions for European Aquaculture. Session 1: Innovations I 15 June | 14:00–17:15 CEST Register here: forms.office.com/pages/respo… #Aquaculture #CircularBioeconomy #SAFE #AWARE #INNOAQUA
SAFE partner CTICH will present new results at #SUM2026 in Procida, Italy, on using dried salmon sludge as a substitute for soybean meal in king oyster mushroom cultivation. #SAFEProject #CircularEconomy #Aquaculture #Bioeconomy
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SAFE partner Isabell Storsjö from the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) presented at Wisdom Days: Science for Sustainability Transformations, held on 6–8 May 2026 in Jyväskylä, Finland. #SAFE #SmartAqua4FuturE #Aquaculture #CircularEconomy #SustainableAquaculture #Bioeconomy
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This June, @projectsafeeu , @Aware_europe & @INNOAQUAproject will organise the Online Summer School Series: Circular Bioeconomy Solutions for European Aquaculture. 📅 15, 22 & 26 June 2026 #Aquaculture #CircularBioeconomy #SustainableAquaculture #RAS #SAFE #AWARE #INNOAQUA
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At the 2026 FINMARI Researcher Days, Jonna Piiparinen from the Finnish Environment Institute presented SAFE’s work on algal cultivation in rainbow trout RAS process water for fish feed. #SAFE #FINMARI #FinnishMarineResearchInfrastructure #FinnishEnvironmentInstitute
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“Farmed fish eat low-quality feed”? ❌ Modern aquafeeds use algae, plants, and marine ingredients to provide natural, balanced nutrition. 🐟🌱 Watch SAFE’s new “Did You Know?” video 🎥 👉 projectsafe.eu/ #SAFEproject #FishNutrition #Aquaculture #HorizonEurope
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Farmed fish = unsafe? ❌ Myth. Aquaculture follows strict EU safety & testing standards — clean, traceable, healthy seafood. 🐟 Watch SAFE’s new “Did You Know?” video 🎥 #SAFEproject #FoodSafety #Aquaculture #HorizonEurope
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Farmed fish = less nutritious? ❌ Myth. Feeds rich in omega-3s make them as healthy as wild fish. 🐟 Watch SAFE’s new “Did You Know?” video 🎥 👉youtube.com/shorts/_mjSz1GHO… #SAFEproject #Aquaculture #FoodFacts #HorizonEurope
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SAFE partner Celabor will participate at AquaConSoil in Liège, Belgium on June 16-20 contributing to theme Soil–Sediment–Water (SSW) Systems Management where Celabor will present the poster: “SAFE PROJECT: Characterisation of Hazardous Compounds in the FWAS Waste Streams”.
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Last week in Warsaw, insights and experiences on the application and implementation of projects funded within Horizon Europe Cluster 6 was shared 👉 For more info: horizoneuropencpportal.eu/ne…
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SAFE was showcased at Seafood Expo Global, the world's largest seafood event in #Barcelona . 1000s of visitors had a chance to see and hear about the benefits of using circular economy approaches to strengthen European aquaculture. #SeafoodExpo #aquaculture #CircularEconomy
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SAFE partner #eurofishint is attending the world's largest seafood show, the SEG, in Barcelona on 6-8 May, with +2,000 exhibiting companies from 84 countries. 📷 Visit us at stand 2A203 or read more on: projectsafe.eu/safe-particip…... #aquaculture #SEG2025 #CircularEconomy
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Throwback Thursday: SYKE organized a combined webinar and physical demonstration event on Algal cultivation in RAS process water. The event hosted SAFE partners and national stakeholders. projectsafe.eu/algae-cultiva… #Algae #Aquaculture #RAS #FINMARI
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ZUT organised a workshop for students from the Faculty of Food Science & Fisheries. SAFE technologies related to #freshwateraquaculture and biology of redworms were presented, with encouraged selfcultivation. #vermiculture #sidestreams #circulareconomy
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