Sustainable Aquatic Food and Biomaterial Production; Relevance of Aquaculture Diversification
Research Theme Summary
The purpose of this workshop was the sustainability of aquaculture and its contribution to healthy food production. Key points are aquaculture diversification, technological innovations, and circular economy strategies for enhancing sustainability. In the workshop, the Chilean and Sweden status of Aquaculture was revisited, exchanging information on several research topics in fish, shellfish, echinoderms, and algae. The objectives were to intensify bilateral work in aquaculture diversification and sustainability, continue existing collaborations, generate new partnerships, facilitate student exchanges, develop joint research proposals, and offer cross-national courses.
PIs
Kristina Snuttan Sundel, University of Gothenburg
Phillip Dettleff, P. Universidad Católica
Participants
Elisabeth Jönsson Bergman, University of Gothenburg
Ellen Schagerström, University of Gothenburg
Fernando Mardones, P. Universidad Católica N
Francisco Javier Morera Galleguillos, P. Universidad Católica
Fredrik Gröndahl, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Javiera Pérez Valenzuela, Universidad de Chile
Jean-Baptiste Thomas, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Marica Anderson, University of Gothenburg
Niklas Warwas, University of Gothenburg
Pontus Gunnarsson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Sebastian Escobar Aguirre, P. Universidad Católica
Pablo Gallardo, Universidad de Magallanes
Results
In this workshop, we strengthened the research groups’ collaboration and established collaborations with the new participants. We conducted study visits to Tjärnö Marine Biology Laboratory, Kristineberg Research and Innovation Center, and SLU- aquaculture and feed technology laboratory, with short presentations and discussion sessions. This work allows finding common points between Swedish and Chilean research groups, including sustainable feed, diversification, intestinal health, fish physiology, circular economy, nutrition, alternative materials, and welfare. We conclude to collaborate in ongoing research through direct actions, including (i) a review of the identified similarities, dissimilarities, and joint challenges between Chile and Sweden; (ii) New applications for the exchange of young researchers and students, and (iii) join research applications in the areas of Alternative feed production, local sources and fish health; host-pathogen interaction and fish welfare; Algae aquaculture and sensory analyses; electrophysiology, oxidative stress markers, Species diversification and basic physiology of new species.