SMARTAQUA is Supporting European Research and Innovation Action Proposal

 

Based on the outstanding research output of the SMARTAQUA project, members of the project team have been invited to participate in a Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action proposal.

The project aims to address animal health and welfare issues, that are of high research priority for European aquaculture. In particular, improving animal welfare whilst reducing the use of veterinary drugs are current research priorities in line with minimizing the environmental impact of the industry. Preventing, or reducing the impact of disease is of prime importance for producers, researchers and stakeholders. In addition, public awareness of aquatic animal health and welfare leads to the increased attention of policy-makers, scientific community and the consumers into new methods for disease prevention.

SMARTAQUA’s research into Lumpfish welfare and the tools and SoPs produced based on this research, will support this major project, if funded, as part of the European Green Deal.