Workshop on restorative aquaculture in the Mediterranean

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Macroalgae as an opportunity to diversify aquaculture activities

The General Directorate of Maritime Policy and Sustainable Fisheries, within the framework of the Annual Transfer and Technology Plan (PATT), in collaboration with the General Mediterranean Fisheries Commission (GFCM) of the United Nations Organization for Food and Agriculture (FAO) and the Institute of Agro-Food Research and Technology (IRTA) of La Ràpita, organizes the Day of Restorative Aquaculture in the Mediterranean: macroalgae, an opportunity to diversify aquaculture activity.

The aim is to present the agreement between the Department of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda (DACC) and the CGPM, an innovative initiative to promote the creation of a Restorative Aquaculture center in the Western Mediterranean, and aims to promote and transfer knowledge to develop this economic activity between producers and
interested companies.

There will be a simultaneous translation service in Catalan and English

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9.30 h Reception of attendees

10.15 h Welcome and workshop presentation Josep Usall, General Director of the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) Jesús Gomez, Director of Terres de l’Ebre Territorial Services of the Department of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda (DACC) Sergi Tudela, Director General of Maritime Policy and Sustainable Fisheries, DACC

10.30 h Presentation of the DACC–GFCM agreement to promote the creation of a centre for restorative aquaculture in the western Mediterranean Sergi Tudela, Director General of Maritime Policy and Sustainable Fisheries, DACC Houssam Hamza, Aquaculture Officer, General Fisheries0 Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

10.50 h Creation of a centre for restorative aquaculture in the western Mediterranean: needs and action plan Enric Gisbert, Head of Aquaculture Program and Cristóbal Aguilera, Head of Innovation in Aquaculture, at IRTA la Ràpita

11.10 h Breakfast and networking

11.35 h Aquaculture demonstration centres Ahmet Faruk Yesilsu, Technical Deputy Director, Central Fisheries Research Institute (SUMAE),Türkiye

11.55 h Genetic resources to start a macroalgae production Raül González and Jorge Santamaría, owners of ALGABRAVA

12.15 h Macroalgae: an opportunity to diversify aquaculture activity Moderated by: Jesús Gomez, Director of Terres de l’Ebre Territorial Services, DACC Results of the macroalgae cultivation pilot project (indoor experience) Ignasi Gairin and Alicia Estévez, researchers at IRTA la Ràpita Results of the macroalgae cultivation pilot project in delta bays (outdoor experience) Raül González and Jorge Santamaría, owners of ALGABRAVA Experience and expectations of the aquaculture sector Gerardo Bonet, manager at FEPROMODEL

13.15 h Lunch and networking

15.00 h European Commission’s support to the EU algae sector Maris Stulgis, Policy officer on Blue Bio economy, Algae and Marine Aquaculture, European Commission (online)

15.20 h Mediterranean example of post-production of macroalgae

15.40 h Example of the role of algae in the circular economy Fatima El Aamri, National Fisheries Research Institute (INRH), Morocco

16.00 h Marine macroalgae as a potential source of natural bio preservatives Teresa Aymerich, researcher at IRTA Monells

16.15 h EMFAF opportunities for seaweed production Itziar Segarra, Deputy Director for Fisheries and Aquaculture, DACC

16.30 h Closing Sergi Tudela, Director General of Maritime Policy and Sustainable Fisheries, DACC

16.40 h Networking