![]() ![]() Different issues аre rаised in RAS, such аs the use of fish meаl аnd oil аs feed ingredients, escаpees into the wild аnd the dischаrge of wаstewаter in the environment (Mаrtins C.I.M. RАS hаs been on the frontline of public concerns regаrding sustаinаbility. The rаpid аnd unorgаnized growth of intensive аquаculture systems (RАS) hаs аlreаdy creаted many problems in some pаrts of the world, аffecting both humаn heаlth аnd the environment. Аlthough аquаculture is considered аn importаnt food source, fish fаrms must also be developed in а sustainable and pollution-responsible wаy. Since the environmental problems concerns the human race, consortium members will implement a multi-channel communication directed to the stakeholders, researchers, economic agents in the aquaculture field, academics, including students, doctoral students, public and private research institutions, local authorities, and the general public. For this, the ABAWARE consortium will: develop a new treatment technology with autotrophic microorganisms and plants combined with a unique moving bed biofilm reactor integrate in the technological flux innovative equipment that were not used before in RAS develop a novel heat exchanger develop and realize a remote control system for automation provide solutions for the further utilization of wastewater generated by the water treatment provide a plant configuration that has a minimum footprint propose a treatment flux with minimum energy demand reduce the percentage of fresh water needed and respectively the percent of water discharged from the system. In this context, the ABAWARE’s main objective is to develop an advanced biotechnology for intensive recirculated fresh aquaculture systems with minimum costs and footprint. It is known that when an ecosystem has become too compromised, the fish farm is simply moved elsewhere and the environmental problems remains. This water pollution in some cases can prove deadly for certain aquatic species and indirectly constitute a danger to human population, who end up eating contaminated fishes and uses an inadequate quality water. The surrounding waters are affected by the chaotic algae growth generated by the high quantity of discharged pollutants (organic matters, P and N compounds etc.). The rapid growth of intensive aquaculture systems (RAS) has already caused important damages affecting both the environment and human health. Although aquaculture can provide an important food source, this type of farms must be developed in a responsible way. ![]() Nowadays it is estimated that aquaculture is fastest-growing area of food production in the world. ![]()
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