EATIP – European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform

BaMS / EATIP – Blue Value Chains Webinar

EATIP — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:19:28 +0000

Online Webinar – Wednesday, July 8th from 10:00 to 11:45 CEST.

As part of EATiP’s webinar series, launched to promote knowledge exchange and foster collaboration among its Mirror Platforms, aquaculture clusters from across Europe were invited to present their activities, expertise and innovation capacities to peers and member enterprises.

On July 8th, BaMS – Blaue Bioökonomie – hosted a 1h30 webinar exploring the complexities of the Blue Value Chain from four perspectives:

Production: The EU Project OLAMUR discussed the challenges and opportunities involved in cultivating low-trophic biomass at offshore wind farms. (by Pam Ernstberger (EATIP), Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWII), and ETT S.p.A. partners.

Diversification: The EU LOCALITY Algae showcased the diverse industrial applications of micro and macroalgae, ranging from sustainable textiles to alternative proteins.
Market Reality: Viva Maris GmbH provided insights into consumer adoption and the food marker for algae-based products, completing the picture.
Scaling Up: Blue Bioeconomy auf Marinen Stadorten (BaMS) presented their late work on conceptualising a modular pilot facility to help local innovators overcome infrastructure challenges.

The webinar has been recorded: coming soon.

Commissioner Kadis hosts implementation dialogue on EU aquaculture policy

Catherine Pons — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:50:46 +0000

EATIP is proud to have taken part in today’s implementation dialogue on EU aquaculture policy, hosted by Commissioner Costas Kadis. Bringing together stakeholders from across the aquaculture value chain, the event provided an important opportunity to exchange views on how to unlock the full potential of sustainable aquaculture in Europe. We look forward to continuing to contribute to this shared ambition.

Picture – From left to right: Brian Thomsen (AAC Chair), David Bassett (EATIP General Secretary), Commissioner Kadis, Yobana Bermúdez (MAC Chair).

EATIP @ Aquaculture UK

Catherine Pons — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:17:00 +0000

EATIP had the pleasure of attending the Aquaculture UK conference, which kicked off with an inspiring speech from Scotland’s new Minister for Agriculture, Marine, and the Islands, Jim Fairlie. This event highlighted the growing importance of aquaculture for both national and global economies , featuring over 250 exhibitors from 20 countries and facilitating networking among key industry stakeholders involved in projects AQUAPHOENIX, OCCAM Project, and OLAMUR. It was good to connect with our partners, including the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP).
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Public Statement on Aquaculture within FP10

EATIP — Wed, 13 May 2026 09:05:39 +0000

Prioritisation of Aquaculture, Agriculture and EU Food Systems as Strategic EU Sectors

Five European Technology & Innovation Platforms (ETiPs), including EATiP, together with nine agri-food stakeholder organisations, have issued a joint statement calling on the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to recognise aquaculture production, agriculture and food systems as strategic sectors within the future 10th EU Research Framework Programme (FP10 – Horizon Europe) and the new European Competitiveness Fund (ECF).

The signatories underline that, in a context marked by geopolitical instability, climate pressures and economic uncertainty, Europe’s aquaculture, agriculture and food systems are essential for the continent’s competitiveness, resilience and food security. These sectors also provide the basis for key bio-based and manufacturing value chains across Europe.

Beyond the production of healthy and nutritious food for human consumption, aquaculture contributes to the supply of animal feeds, fertilisers, as well as pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, further strengthening its strategic importance within the European bioeconomy.

Key recommendations to EU Institutions

The joint statement calls on EU institutions to:

Explicitly include aquaculture, agriculture, the bioeconomy and food systems within Policy Window 2 of the European Competitiveness Fund and FP10 – Horizon Europe;
Prioritise adequate and dedicated funding for aquatic and agri-food research and innovation;
Ensure balanced stakeholder representation in research priority-setting and programme development.

The organisations stress that investing in research and innovation for aquaculture and food systems is not only a sustainability objective, but also a matter of Europe’s economic security and strategic autonomy.

The initiative brings together a broad coalition of European stakeholders, including Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP), Aquaculture Advisory Council and several organisations representing agriculture, food, breeding, seeds, organic production and bioeconomy sectors.

Read the full report

Link to the LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/eatip_statement-on-the-strategic-importance-of-activity-7458504690641797120-f17R?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAApA4C8BemMlbFtcJoeFTtzsbYSlh7i18a0

EATIP Annual General Meeting 2026

EATIP — Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:50 +0000

This year, our EATIP AGM has been successfully held in Brussels on the 28th & 29th of April 2026 at the Norwegian House of Research & Innovation.

Please see below the programme of the event:

AQUAPHOENIX Turning fish waste into valuable resources

Catherine Pons — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:12:14 +0000

Discover our mission to manage and recycle aquaculture waste, meet growing demand sustainably, and make aquaculture central to the circular economy.

OCCAM Working together to push climate-smart aquaculture forward

Catherine Pons — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:00:39 +0000

Swipe through our 2025 highlights, and get ready for even more in the year ahead

OLAMUR to find sustainable solutions to challenges in offshore maritime environments where space demand is rising

EATIP — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:47:41 +0000

Read what happened in 2025

European aquaculture organisations meet Commissioner Kadis, call for strong political leadership to restore production growth

EATIP — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:58:01 +0000

The European Molluscs Producers’ Association (EMPA), the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP), and the European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform (EATIP) met yesterday with European Commissioner Costas Kadis responsible for Fisheries and Oceans, including aquaculture, to jointly address the urgent challenges facing European aquaculture and to contribute to the EU’s Vision for Aquaculture towards 2040, including support for the sector within the upcoming Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy. Together, these organisations represent the entirety of the EU aquaculture sector.

Held in a small-committee format with the Presidents and Secretaries General of each organisation, the meeting focused on reversing the long-term decline of EU aquaculture, strengthening policy coherence, and defining clear priorities for competitiveness, spatial planning, research, and innovation. Read more

EATIP — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:23:33 +0000

The AQUAEXCEL3.0 project is now coming to its conclusion, marking the closure of a major European initiative dedicated to strengthening research and innovation capacity in aquaculture. Throughout the project’s duration, a large number of results and outcomes have been widely disseminated through presentations, publications, and videos, showcasing the achievements of the Transnational Access (TNA) experiments.
In addition, the project has delivered several free online training courses, designed to share knowledge and tools developed under AQUAEXCEL3.0. Four of these courses remain available online and will continue to be accessible until February 2026.
We warmly invite you to take part and benefit from these unique learning resources dedicated to advancing European aquaculture.

More on the AQUAEXCEL3.0 and its training courses