AQUAEXCEL3.0
AQUAEXCEL3.0 builds on the previous AQUAEXCEL(FP7) and AQUAEXCEL2020 (H2020) projects and aims to further ensure research is aligned with industry needs, to boost the EU aquaculture sector by expanding the Transnational Access programme, and to develop new tools to keep pace with rapid scientific development and add value to existing tools and resources to benefit all users.
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Interview with Professor Felicity Huntingford, Ethical Advisor for AQUAEXCEL projects
Over the past decade, public awareness and concern for the welfare of farmed fish have continued to grow. In response, the aquaculture sector has made significant strides in improving welfare standards, guided by a robust body of scientific research. These advances have been supported by interdisciplinary [...]
Fish N’ Co: The versatility of rainbow trout!
One of the cornerstones of global aquaculture and fisheries research is the Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Native to the cold waters of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America, this species has become one of the most widely distributed and economically important fish in the [...]
Documenting fish welfare: New toolboxes for European aquaculture research
A major scientific effort coordinated through the EU-funded AQUAEXCEL3.0 project has proposed Welfare Indicator (WI) toolboxes for use in European aquaculture research involving fish. Over 50 researchers have collaboratively produced a comprehensive review, soon to be published in Reviews in Aquaculture, outlining updated, fit-for-purpose WIs [...]
AQUAculture infrastructures for EXCELlence in European fish research 3.0
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TRANSNATIONAL ACCESS
A major feature of AQUAEXCEL3.0 is its TNA program, allowing external researchers to access the partners’ facilities via submission of research proposals, which are funded based on the evaluation by an independent selection panel.