Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research

Projects

ACCOMPLISH

The 30 month project, known as ACCOMPLISH (Algal Carbon Capture and BiOMass Production - LInked Supply cHain) is being supported with more than £425,000 by EU structural funds, the Welsh Government and resources from industrial partners, and aims to harness the properties of photosynthetic microalgae to reduce carbon emissions and provide sustainable energy.
Dr Powell: “In addition to carbon capture, the biomass produced from the process could yield an economic and sustainable feedstock, suitable for energy production and a potential alternative to carbon neutral fuels such as wood.
“The energy composition of microalgal biomass and its suitability as a carbon negative fuel will also be assessed within the ACCOMPLISH programme.”

More information on ACCOMPLISH can be found on the Swansea University news page or contact Dr Adam Powell.

Energetic Algae

The Energetic Algae project (EnAlgae), is a 4 year Strategic Initiative of the INTERREG IVB North West Europe Programme, engaging 19 partners and 14 observers across 7 EU Member States.

Project website: https://www.enalgae.eu/

NEPHROPS

The NEPHROPS project aims at developing new techniques in hatchery, rearing, fishery enhancement and aquaculture for Nephrops.

Fisheries landings of Nephrops novegicus (also known as Dublin Bay Prawn, Norway Lobster and Langoustine, among other names) are around 59,000 tons a year with a first sale value of close to € 200 million. The NEPHROPS project is intended to bring together complementary information from survey, experimental and laboratory work. This combination of approaches is intended to create synergies and transfer of information between different research groups and the different SME and SME associations and groupings.

The project presentation can be viewed on youtube.

FishScan

The FishScan project, aiming at developing a system for continuous and highly accurate remote monitoring of weight, growth and size distribution of fish in aquaculture enclosures. FishScan was initiated by the coordinating SME, Stovik Aqua AS, and funded the funding scheme "Research for SMEs" within the EU 7th Framework Programme.

Visit the FishScan website here.

'The FishScan project aims to develop technology that will accurately measure the biomass and size distribution of fish in commercial aquaculture facilities. Enhanced accuracy will reduce negative effects of commercial aquaculture by increasing management efficiency and will therefore also increase profit. The product will involve submerged light emissions and Swansea University is testing whether there are any negative effects of this light on the behaviour of fish. This is to ensure that
a) fish will not avoid or be attracted to the light, so that normal swimming distribution is unaffected and b) that any negative effects are not long lasting so the welfare of the fish is maintained.'

- Tamsin Shepherd-Waring (Research Assistant on FishScan)

Bio AlgaeSorb

BioAlgaeSorb will focus on enabling European SMEs to remediate wastes, reduce Green House Gass emissions and produce biofuels via microalgae cultivation.

Bio Algaesorb Website

WISE II Project

The WISE Network provides a unique opportunity for businesses to access the knowledge and facilities at the Universities of Bangor, Aberystwyth and Swansea. The WISE Network seeks to support the growth and development of companies in Wales, including those which specifically impact upon the environment. The aim is to leave Wales as a ‘greener’ country, with agile companies able to use research and development and collaboration with Universities to drive business growth in a sustainable way.
The WISE Network exists to develop and utilise the research, technology and innovation capacity and expertise in the universities and the ability to commercialise and exploit research to build business capacity to develop and take-up improved products processes and services.

We include within our offer:

• Access to a wide range of facilities including greenhouses, labs, specialist laboratory equipment & IT
• Access to the expertise of leading academics
• Advice on innovation in your sector
• Access to the latest research
• Product, Process and Service Development
• Topical workshops
• Assistance in implementing an Environmental Management System

DeammRecirc

The DeammRecirc project is based on the recent experiences and success of using deammonification to convert ammonia to nitrogen gas in other waste water treatment applications. This method will be adapted for use in recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) for fresh- and marine water species.

The project includes 11 participants, of which four are industrial SMEPs, which will produce, develop and distribute the DeammRecirc system post project.

For futher details please visit DeamRecirc or contact Dr Purazen Chingombe.