SP/F SYNTESA

Their core work

SYNTESA is a Faroese consultancy specializing in the economics and sustainability of North Atlantic fisheries and aquaculture. They develop decision support tools and market analysis for seafood value chains, helping producers and policymakers understand supply-demand dynamics, consumer preferences, and economic performance. Their work bridges the gap between fisheries science and commercial strategy, with recent expansion into alternative protein markets and food security topics.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

SYNTESA's early work (2015-2017) concentrated on the commercial side of seafood — market trends, consumer behavior, supply chain economics, and competitiveness tools for the fishing industry. From 2017 onward, their focus shifted toward sustainability-driven fisheries management, including results-based management, stock assessment, and climate adaptation. Their latest project (NextGenProteins, 2019) signals a tentative move into alternative proteins and circular food systems, though their involvement there was minimal.

Moving from pure market analysis toward sustainability governance in fisheries, with early-stage interest in alternative protein value chains — suggesting future work at the intersection of food security and marine resource management.

How they like to work

SYNTESA has never coordinated an H2020 project, consistently serving as a participant or third-party contributor in large international consortia. With 66 unique partners across 25 countries from just 4 projects, they operate in broad, multi-national teams where they provide specialized Faroese/North Atlantic fisheries expertise. Their role pattern suggests a trusted specialist that larger consortia bring in for specific regional knowledge rather than a project driver.

Despite being a small Faroese SME, SYNTESA has built a remarkably wide network of 66 partners across 25 countries through large fisheries and food consortia. Their geographic reach spans the EU and beyond, reflecting the international nature of fisheries policy and marine resource management.

What sets them apart

SYNTESA offers a rare combination: deep knowledge of North Atlantic and Faroese fisheries markets embedded within a consultancy that understands EU fisheries policy frameworks. For consortium builders, they provide direct access to Faroese fishing industry data and perspectives — a critical but underrepresented voice in European marine research. Their strength in translating fisheries science into economic decision support tools makes them a practical bridge between researchers and the seafood industry.

Highlights from their portfolio

• PrimeFish
  Their largest funded project (EUR 388,090), focused on building market prediction tools for the European seafood sector — core to SYNTESA's identity as a fisheries economics consultancy.
• ClimeFish
  Addressed the critical intersection of climate change and fish production sustainability, with SYNTESA contributing co-creation methodologies and decision support frameworks.
• NextGenProteins
  Represents a strategic pivot toward alternative proteins (microalgae, insects, single cell proteins), though minimal funding (EUR 2,857) suggests an exploratory or advisory role.