Imagine having a fitness tracker for fish that tells you they are stressed before they actually get sick. This work uses smart sensors and AI to spot early warning signs of illness in fish and shrimp. It also creates a special 'super-food' made from sea plants to make these animals tougher and healthier without using as many drugs.
Aquaculture producers face high financial losses due to fish stress and disease, often relying on veterinary drugs that harm the environment and consumer perception.
A patented biorefinery process for feed additives, a set of non-invasive biomarkers for health monitoring, and machine learning models for disease prediction.
If you are a feed producer dealing with the need for sustainable additives — this project developed a patented biorefinery process that converts Salicornia ramosissima into protein-rich feed additives. This allows for the creation of functional feeds that increase animal resilience against heat waves.
If you are a tech company dealing with high fish mortality rates — this project developed non-invasive biosensors and machine learning tools. These tools identify consistent patterns linked to stress, allowing for earlier detection of problems on farms.
If you are a farm operator dealing with the stress of transport and vaccination — this project developed new biomarkers and immunization tools. These help improve animal welfare and productivity while reducing the reliance on veterinary drugs.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost structures for the biosensors and feed additives are not provided.
The project reports that a dedicated biorefinery process is currently being scaled up to produce sufficient extracts for testing.
Yes, the biorefinery process for converting Salicornia ramosissima green fibres into fermentable sugars has been patented.
The project focuses on non-invasive biosensors and IT tools using machine learning to monitor health and welfare without disturbing the animals.
The project period runs from 2022-11-01 to 2026-10-31, suggesting that final validated tools will be available toward the end of 2026.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, featuring 17 partners across 8 countries. With a 35% industry ratio (6 companies, including 6 SMEs), there is a strong bridge between the 8 universities and the actual market needs of the aquaculture sector.
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