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:…
Production of dsRNAs targeting viral and bacterial shrimp pathogens using the microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii ChlamyR7 could contribute to the development of a new oral anti-multiviral and antibacterial therapy to enhance the immune response of shrimp (with the potential to inhibit 4 of the 10 pathogens listed by the OIE). ChlamyR7 brings together researchers with expertise…
Steering microbiomes to ensure rainbow trout health and welfare The microbiome is an essential contributor to animal health and welfare (H&W) through participating in the vital physiological processes and guiding host development. The positive connection between diverse microbiome and animal H&W has been found in the terrestrial farmed animals, while many knowledge gaps remain in…
Fungal single-cell protein from macroalgal waste fermentation: improving sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint of fish aquafeeds Since 2000, fishmeal demand has exceeded supply, leading to the adoption of plant protein (PP) alternatives, which face criticism due to competition with human food demand and environmental drawbacks like higher carbon footprints and water use, alongside nutritional…
Modulation of the innate immune response in fish larvae through in ovo administration of immunostimulants High and unpredictable mortality of marine fish larvae during the first weeks after hatching remains an unresolved challenge. Evidence supports the hypothesis that harmful interactions between fish and microorganisms are at the root of this problem. With this proposal, we…
Improving GreeN Innovation for the blue revoluTION: new tools and opportunities for a more sustainable animal farming Follow the project website Animal health and welfare are issues of high research priority for European aquaculture. In particular, improving animal welfare whilst reducing the use of veterinary drugs are current research priorities in line with minimizing the…