AquaLoop objective
To develop, promote, and support the concept of circular aquaculture in the South Baltic region for the green transition, with a focus on nutrient loop containment with by-products production towards responsible consumption.

The objective will be met by cooperation in regional pilots, training & support activities by partners from: Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden.

Pilots;
TARAS - Testing algae applications in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) to improve aquaculture circularity potential in the SB region (PL)
NEMATIC - Increasing the nutrient efficiency of commercial aquaculture through increased application of circular economy concepts (DE)
FISHVISA Development of the fish-shrimp-vegetables integrated system of aquaponics to showcase the potential of circular economy principles in RAS (LT)

AquaLoop foreseen results
This results of the project will include applications (taken up or upscaled) of the PilotLoops-,
TrainingLoop-, and SupportLoop Toolbox by different groups of stakeholders.AquaLoop project - development and delivery, and a number of enterprises interested in circular aquaculture solutions tested by the AquaLoop partners,

Value of the project
Total budget: 1 673 348 €
ERDF co-financing: 1 338 678 €
Own contribution: 334 670 €

Duration:
2023-09-01 – 2026-08-31

Lead partner and other partners:
LP: University of Rostock (DE)
PP2: University of Gdańsk (PL)
PP3: Klaipeda University (LT)
PP4: Gulburgsund Municipality (DK)
PP5: Fish Market Development Association (PL)
PP6: Gårdsfisk/Scandinavian Aquasystems AB (SE)
PP7: VKST (DK)

Target group:
Open public, school youth, students, PhDs, alumni, and professionals
SMEs including farmers, fish-farmers and aquaculture enterprises, aquatic animal breeders, bioeconomy SMEs, fish feed enterprises
Farmers and fish-farmers associations, local and regional authorities, policy makers, media

Priority 2
Sustainable South Baltic Programme Measure 2.3 Supporting a circular and more resource efficient development

More information
INTERREG South Baltic Program:
https://southbaltic.eu/-/1st-call-projects-sailing-off-into-innovative-sustainable-south-baltic-aqualoop

https://aqualoop.edu.pl