Name:
PerformFISH: Integrating Innovative Approaches for Competitive and Sustainable Performance across the Mediterranean Aquaculture Value Chain
Developed by:
University of Thessaly, GREECE
Country(ies) involved:
Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain
Funding sources:
EU
General idea:
PerformFISH works to ensure sustainable growth of the Mediterranean aquaculture industry, based on consumer perceptions and real market requirements. It aims to support fish farms that operate not only in ideal economic and environmental conditions but also in a socially and culturally responsible manner.PerformFISH is unique in its direct access through the fish farming associations to Third Party commercial sea bass and sea bream producers who will participate in pilot scale trials and full-scale field trials. This is the first time that such a large consortium of producers has committed to Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) trials and it is unique because of dimension, geographic spread and the fact that it will cover all elements of the production cycle and different production systems. By including all major fish farming associations as partners, with individual companies as third parties to the associations, the PerformFISH consortium is highly representative of the sector, ensuring that knowledge, innovation and other improvements benefit the widest possible number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Description:
PerformFISH has the direct support and endorsement of the Mediterranean Marine Fish Farming (MMFF) industry, with producers’ associations from Greece, Spain, Italy, France and Croatia directly involved as partners in the project. Their membership represents 92.8% of all sea bream and sea bass production in the EU. Their involvement will ensure that the needs of the sector are met and knowledge is transferred effectively to their members. PerformFISH will work to ensure sustainable growth of the MMFF industry, based on consumer perceptions and real market requirements. It aims to support fish farms to operate not only in optimal economic and environmental conditions, but also in a socially and culturally responsible manner.
Sources:
Literature review: http://performfish.eu/project-overview/