Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA)
6 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 4 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- YELLOW SEA FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, CHINESE ACADEMY OF FISHERY SCIENCES
China's flagship marine fisheries and aquaculture research institute, the go-to Chinese partner for EU projects on aquaculture management, spatial planning and digital food safety.
“IMPAQT built intelligent management systems for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, a farming approach combining fed species with extractive species.”
PrimaryCN3 projects - BIOCEANOR
French aquaculture specialist combining AI-driven feeding systems, IMTA, and circular value chains across Atlantic blue food projects.
“ASTRAL explicitly targets IMTA alongside new species development and zero-waste circularity across Atlantic aquaculture systems.”
PrimaryFR2 projects - SEAWEED SOLUTIONS AS
Norwegian SME pioneering large-scale organic seaweed cultivation and food processing, bridging marine aquaculture science with commercial food markets.
“IMTA appears as a keyword in GENIALG, reflecting their interest in combining seaweed cultivation with other aquaculture species in shared ecosystems.”
SMENO2 projects - STICHTING NOORDZEEBOERDERIJ
Dutch NGO pioneering North Sea sea farming through integrated aquaculture and offshore multi-use platform demonstrations.
“IMPAQT (2018–2021) focused on intelligent management systems for farming multiple species together — fish, shellfish, and algae — in a closed-loop offshore environment.”
PrimarySMENL2 projects