“GRINNAQUA Insights from Stakeholder Engagement: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities in Aquaculture (7259)” Written by marina02 on August 21, 2025. Posted in Abstracts. Abstract GRINNAQUA Insights from Stakeholder Engagement: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities in Aquaculture The GRINNAQUA project is dedicated to enhancing sustainable aquaculture practices through research, collaboration, and innovation. As part of this initiative, two key events were organized, in collaboration with the MycoFish (PTDC/CVT-CVT/2660/2021) and AquaClimAdapt (PTDC/CTA-AMB/0592/2021) projects to gather together academia, aquaculture industry stakeholders, and policymakers. These events provided a platform for open discussions on both the broad challenges facing the aquaculture sector and the specific topics that are crucial for its future. The conversations covered a range of topics, from the use of artificial intelligence in aquaculture and the role of functional feeds in fish health to concerns about food safety and animal welfare. Beyond these focused discussions, participants also tackled larger, industry-wide challenges such as sustainability, regulatory pressures, market access, and the need for innovation. A key point of focus was how different policies—from environmentally protective measures to more liberal market approaches—could influence the sector’s growth and sustainability, either presenting opportunities or posing barriers. The findings from these discussions served as the basis for developing position papers and policy briefs, which aim to guide future research and inform policy decisions. This poster summarizes the key takeaways from these events, focusing on the challenges identified, the policy recommendations proposed, and the strategies suggested to help the aquaculture sector grow in a sustainable and competitive way. GRINNAQUA is co-funded by the European Union (GA 101079467) and the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, the Research Executive Agency (REA) or the UKRI. Neither the European Union nor the granting authorities can be held responsible for them. Authors Pereira, Tânia, CIIMAR, Presenter Fernández-Boo, Sergio, CIIMAR, Author Azeredo, Rita, CIIMAR, Author Machado, Marina, CIIMAR, Author Ramos-Pinto, Lourenço, CIIMAR, Author Nielsen, Frank, UiB, Author Bean, Tim, UEDIN, Author Robledo, Diego, UEDIN, Author Tafalla, Carolina, CSIC, Author Diaz-Rosales, Patricia, CSIC, Author Costas, Benjamin, CIIMAR, Author Previous Next