Quaterly bulletin on a research funding in the field on water protection
Aquaculture holds the promise of reducing the need to catch wild fish. Global demand for fish is increasing, putting many species in danger from overfishing. Fish farming, or aquaculture, is taking some of the pressure off these stocks – half of the fish consumed globally is now produced at fish farms. However, more could be done to make Europe’s aquaculture industry, which employs some 80 000 people, more efficient. By producing more fish in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way, fish farms could further reduce the pressure on Europe’s wild fish stocks.
To help, the EU-funded project AQUAEXCEL - funded under the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (2007-2013) - is connecting aquaculture scientists from across Europe for research that fish farmers can use to boost their competitiveness – and the economies of coastal communities.
AQUAEXCEL is providing researchers from the EU and associated countries with access to top-flight aquaculture research centres and resources across Europe – including test sites, genomics data banks and imaging systems. AQUAEXCEL is also working to bring the top scientists from EU countries and various countries together for joint projects — fostering excellent research.
AQUAEXCEL’s work includes harmonising and standardising research resources across Europe – such as by developing fish models and experimental methods to help scientists coordinate their research.
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