Imagine a plug-and-play Lego set for growing fish anywhere, even in a desert. It uses smart sensors and AI to handle the hard parts of farming, turning sunlight into protein without needing an ocean. It's basically a high-tech fish tank that manages itself so cities can grow their own food locally.
The EU relies on imports for over 60% of its seafood, leading to unstable supply chains and high environmental costs. Local producers lack affordable, automated tools to grow fish outside of traditional marine environments.
A modular, plug-and-play aquaculture system (LARA) including biocooling for dry climates and a management suite of SaaS and BaaS.
If you are a city-based food producer dealing with high seafood import costs — this project developed a modular, plug-and-play aquaculture system that allows for local fish production in urban environments.
If you are a seafood processor dealing with non-transparent supply chains and 60% import reliance — this project developed LARA units that provide a stable, local source of fish.
If you are an infrastructure developer dealing with food insecurity in dry climates — this project developed biocooling technology that enables fish farming in warm and dry conditions.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not listed, but the design process has been optimized to reduce manufacturing time from one week to one day, which likely lowers production costs.
Yes, the project aims to establish large-scale operations and includes a deliverable for an operational demonstration farm with 15 LARA units.
The company offers a combined model of hardware sales along with Software as a Service (SaaS) and Biology as a Service (BaaS).
It integrates as a local production point, reducing the need for imports which currently make up over 60% of EU seafood consumption.
The project is active from 2023-05-01 to 2025-08-31.
The project is led by a single Austrian SME, Blue Planet Ecosystems GmbH, with a 100% industry ratio. This lean structure suggests a fast-track commercialization path, focusing on direct market application rather than academic research.
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