Objective IntegraSea is in line with the EU Blue Growth Agenda, in seeking to develop and evaluate new opportunities for sustainableaquaculture development. The increasing interest in the incorporation of seaweed-based extracts into ‘natural’ products hascreated a new market for seaweed. While strong competition for terrestrial space is a constraint, offshore cultivation isgrowing fast, and Portugal shows potential for expansion. Furthermore, the need to comply with environmental standards isdirecting fish producers to consider Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) systems where seaweeds are integrated asa valuable crop and as waste bioprocessing means. Another potential advantage of large scale cultivation of seaweed is itsintegration with bivalve production. Several seaweed species have demonstrated allelopathy potential, inhibiting the growthof Harmful Microalgae which often lead to prolonged closures of bivalve production in Portugal, and across the EU. Thisproject will focus on an innovative holistic approach to offshore cultivation of high value native seaweed species, togetherwith their bioremediation and HABs’ mitigation potential in order to maximise economic and environmental benefits. Thework will be carried out between IMPA and CCMAR facilities, two organisations leaders in aquaculture research in Portugal,and where all the conditions for the projects’ successful completion are gathered. Results will be reported in relevantscientific meetings, published in open access peer reviewed international journals, and made accessible to the stakeholdersin the aquaculture industry, policy makers and the general public. This fellowship will contribute to the researcher’s careerdevelopment, by expanding her research and complementary skills, improving the ability of the experienced researcher toattract EU and national research funding in the future. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesfisheriesengineering and technologyenvironmental biotechnologybioremediationagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility Topic(s) MSCA-IF-2017 - Individual Fellowships Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-IF-2017 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF Coordinator INSTITUTO PORTUGUES DO MAR E DA ATMOSFERA IP Net EU contribution € 148 635,60 Address RUA C AO AEROPORTO 1749 077 Lisboa Portugal See on map Region Continente Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 148 635,60