Title: Manager Tecnico – Esperto Senior di Acquacoltura

Association/Company: Università del Salento, via Prov. Lecce-Monteroni 73100 LECCE

Biography
Biologo con circa 35 anni di esperienza nella ricerca applicata alla biologia e alla fisiologia degli organismi acquatici e all’acquacoltura. Attualmente è Capo Area Coordinamento Laboratori, Musei e Servizi Tecnici del Dipartimento di Ingegneria e Responsabile Tecnico del Centro di Ricerche per la Pesca e l’Acquacoltura di Acquatina, dell’Università del Salento. Coordinatore di numerosi progetti di ricerca, sviluppo tecnologico ed innovazione, a livello nazionale ed internazionale.

Speech session
Technologies and solutions for a more sustainable fishfarming

Speech
Improvement and innovation of a BIO-secure Recirculating Aquaculture System for SHRIMP and additional biomass circular production (Acronym BIORAS_SHRIMP)

Abstract
Aquaculture is a rapidly growing sector and will double its production by 2050. The development of sustainable, productive, climate-neutral and resilient farming systems is an obliged way to provide consumers with healthy, safe, traceable and affordable seafood, while minimizing pressure on ecosystems. Recirculating Aquaculture System is now considered one of the most sustainable and environmental-friendly production methods. The BIORAS_SHRIMP project aims to develop, improve and innovate a bio-secure land-based shrimp culture model to enhance productivity, minimize waste and recover energy and nutrient for additional biomass production, in the view of a circular economy process.