sustainable – EATIP – European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform EATiP is an international non-profit association dedicated to DEVELOPING, SUPPORTING and PROMOTING aquaculture and, especially and specifically, technology and innovation in aquaculture in Europe so as to establish a strong relationship between aquaculture and the consumer, assure a sustainable aquaculture industry, consolidate the role of aquaculture in society. Sat, 22 May 2021 10:51:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-EATIP-logo-32x32.jpg sustainable – EATIP – European Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Platform 32 32 Developing sustainable aquaculture in the south Atlantic /developing-sustainable-aquaculture-in-the-south-atlantic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developing-sustainable-aquaculture-in-the-south-atlantic /developing-sustainable-aquaculture-in-the-south-atlantic/#respond Sat, 22 May 2021 10:51:00 +0000 /?p=5117 All Atlantic Conference Side Event – 03 June 2021 – “Developing Sustainable Aquaculture in the south Atlantic”

EATiP, with the support of Innovation Norway and BluEcoNet, has been selected to undertake a Joint Action (JA) within the EU Horizon 2020 funded AANChOR(All Atlantic Cooperation for Ocean Research) Coordination and Support Action, considering the establishment and viability of a multi stakeholder platform for aquaculture.  The JA will use Brazil as a case study, but with the clear intention for  application to other south Atlantic nations, including South Africa.  This JA has been selected in part to complement European Union objectives with regard to Belém Statement partners and additional accords with Argentina and Cape Verde.   The JA seeks to scope the potential for self-sustaining Atlantic aquaculture multi stakeholder platform(s) in the development of national or regional Strategic Research & Innovation agenda for sustainable industry development.

By way of introducing and launching the Joint Action, EATiP is collaborating in a side event at the forthcoming All Atlantic Conference with two other Horizon 2020 aquaculture projects focusing on Atlantic aquaculture: ASTRAL and AquaVitae.

EATiP, collaborating with ASTRAL & AquaVitae to address sustainable aquaculture in the south Atlantic

ASTRAL focuses on integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) farming, aiming to define, support, and promote this type of sustainable aquaculture production across the Atlantic area.

AquaVitae aims to increase aquaculture production in and around the Atlantic Ocean by developing new species, processes and products, focusing on low trophic species.

During this side event we will be considering what are the challenges and opportunities in trans-Atlantic research collaboration and the development of a sustainable Atlantic aquaculture industry.  AquaVitae and Astral will share experiences and best practices based on their research toward more sustainable aquaculture activities in the Belém Statement areas. Both projects will offer examples and opportunities of innovation, stakeholder participation, social awareness, and capacity building.
The event aims to bring together representatives from research institutions, industry as well as policymakers to respond to the challenges of the Mission Starfish 2030, EU Blue growth strategy and UN’s SDGs and to complement the other themes under consideration at the All Atlantic Conference.

To register for the side event, please click on this link.

Practical Details:

  • 03 June 2021
  • 13:30 – 15:30 CET
  • Registration Required – see link above.
]]> /developing-sustainable-aquaculture-in-the-south-atlantic/feed/ 0 We’re growing again! /were-growing-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=were-growing-again /were-growing-again/#respond Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:08:12 +0000 /?p=4940 EATiP is delighted to announce that EBCD – the European Bureau for Conservation Development has joined our Platform as a member organisation.  EBCD is an international environmental NGO that promotes the sustainable use and conservation of marine resources.

Established in Brussels in 1989, EBCD fosters dialogue and cooperation on ocean governance among all stakeholders, and works together with EU and UN institutions to advance progress on sustainable development.

EBCD has a long history in engaging on sustainable fisheries & aquaculture at European and global level, tracking and informing policy developments through expert-led scientific advice and full stakeholder participation. Embracing its mission of promoting the sustainable use of natural renewable resources, EBCD was involved at the establishment of EATIP in 2007  – bringing in IUCN as an advisory body –  and it has carried out several projects jointly with  IUCN on aquaculture.  

On becoming part of our Platform, EBCD is looking forward to contributing to the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector and in particular to supporting the achievement of SDG14 Life Below Water and SDG 2 Zero Hunger.

One of the key strengths of the European Technology Platforms is their multi-stakeholder approach, joining industry members with researchers, academics and NGO organisations.  Taking a fact and science based policy approach to sustainable development is more important than ever – and such joint working demonstrates the trust and credibility that is to be found in the work of the ETPs, and the importance attached to them by the European Commission and other key stakeholders.

EBCD also provides the Secretariat to the European Parliament Intergroup on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development” with a specific Working Group on Fisheries and Aquaculture as well the Secretariat to the Market Advisory Council of DG MARE and the Secretariat  to the IUCN Fisheries Expert Group.

]]> /were-growing-again/feed/ 0 EATIP 10th Annual Meeting /eatip-10th-annual-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eatip-10th-annual-meeting /eatip-10th-annual-meeting/#respond Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:42:41 +0000 /?p=2173

EATIP 10th Annual Meeting

On June 11 and 12, the Annual Meeting of EATiP was held in Brussels, with more than 50 participants.  After a word of welcome by the EATiP President, Gustavo Larrazábal, and a report on the past activities and achievements by the new Secretary General, Alexandra Neyts, recent European Research and Innovation strategies of relevance to aquaculture were presented to the members and invitees.

Ongoing policy processes, related to Food from the Oceans, Food2030, the revision of the bioeconomy strategy and the mission-oriented rationale in the new Horizon Europe Framework showed the important role of EATiP in mobilising aquaculture stakeholders in Europe to jointly state their research priorities and recommendations.  The newly established Mirror Platforms provided their views on how to increase cross-national understanding and exchange of knowledge, whereas the attendees provided ideas on how EATiP and these multi-stakeholder regional clusters could provide an extra stimulus to R&I induced aquaculture growth in Europe.

European projects with involvement from EATiP, i.e. EURASTiP, AQUAEXCEL2020, E-FishNet, were presented, as was the TAPAS project.  Day 2 of the Annual Meeting opened with a talk on the public perception of aquaculture, which has been identified as one of the main bottlenecks for growth.  Contributions from collaborating networks, including EFARO, JPI Oceans and ETP FABRE, revealed a strong belief that joint forces may strengthen the case for increased aquaculture relevant innovation support.  Information provided by the European Commission (DG RTD, DG MARE, FARNET, SAMS) and the European Parliament certainly confirmed the awareness of the need for a strong multi-stakeholder engagement in the transition towards a growing, evidence-based, sustainable aquaculture sector in Europe.

EATiP wishes to thank all speakers and attendants who contributed to making this Annual Meeting a success! Our next appointment is at AQUA2018 on the EU/EATiP day (August 27th in Montpellier) – welcome!

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