Integrative breeding strategies for the transition of EUropean AQUAculture towards sustainable ORGanic production Follow the project website The EU and its Member States are investing in research into organic fish production, which offers a solution for food security in Europe. In this context, the EU-funded EUAqua.Org project will enhance European organic fish production by developing…
E-DNA, Microbiomes, Photogrammetry and Hormones – Assessment Techniques In Cetaceans Follow the project website The project EMPHATIC will address challenges in cetacean monitoring, related to distribution range and health; and respond to policy needs by developing relevant indicators of cetacean population status. EMPHATIC combines several emerging research topics, applying non-invasive techniques applicable to live animals:…
Last Tuesday, Sergio Fernández-Boo had the pleasure of speaking in his hometown of Boiro, Galicia, as part of Pint of Science ES, sharing insights from the ShellFishBoost project on climate resilience and the genetic adaptation of molluscs. The topic resonated strongly with the audience, especially given the significant challenges facing Galicia’s shellfish sector in recent…
Last Friday, the team took part in two internal training workshops focused on sharing expertise and strengthening practical skills. The morning session introduced the use of our computer cluster for data analysis, giving team members a better understanding of how to efficiently run and manage computational workflows. In the afternoon, the focus shifted to hands-on…
We are thrilled to announce that Inês Carvalho has successfully defended her PhD thesis, titled “Tailored methionine nutrition in fish: effects on immunity, oxidative stress and beyond.” Her work advances our understanding of how precise methionine supplementation can enhance fish health, immune response, and resilience to oxidative stress. Inês’s research was conducted under the supervision…
A competition is open for one technician position within the project initMAPAfish – Initiating the Microbiome Genome Atlas of Portuguese Aquaculture Fish Species. This project aims to develop the first open database of microbiome species associated with fish of high relevance to Portuguese aquaculture, contributing to national capacity in microbiome research and sustainable aquaculture innovation….