Organization
S2AQUAcoLAB's main objective is to build bridges in the aquaculture sector, promoting advanced science and R&D to foster a more sustainable and innovative sector.
Our mission is to provide producers with advanced tools and strengthen production capacity through the integration of research and knowledge.
SUSTAINABLE and SMART AQUACULTURE
Turn Aquaculture into a more sustainable and smart sector is the main objective of S2AQUA, its associates and its team. Provide producers with more tools and productive capacity, allying knowledge and research to the industry, are the challenges that are face every day.
Enhancing a sustainable and smart based aquaculture industry
We work for a stronger and sustainable Aquaculture that enables for the rearing of marine species suitable for a healthy and secure diet. Our objectives are to provide the aquaculture sector with tools aimed at improving production and efficiency, thus contributing to boost the market, adding value to the product and expanding aquaculture.
Encouraging the optimisation of marine organism production
New species of algae have been emerging as important alternatives to animal proteins for human nutrition. At S2AQUAcoLAB we study their potential in several fronts, which go far beyond food. Their application to other sectors, such as cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, shows an enormous potential, which is yet to be unveiled!
Boosting a fast-growing sector as the driving force of the national economy
The national economy revolves around bivalve aquaculture, which represents the largest share of exports in this field. To ensure that the sector keeps on growing in a sustainable way, S2AQUAcoLAB is committed to actively collaborate in the study and prevention of pathologies, as well as defend the interests of a rapidly expanding aquaculture.
The mission of S2 AQUAcoLAB is to take aquaculture to another level, so we have partners from all over the country, representing the biggest players in the sector in Portugal. In addition, a team of nearly 50 researchers from several educational institutions and research centres that integrate the coLAB, together with almost two dozen people that form the team of the S2AQUA will be able to face the challenges that are set in this field.
Goals and Objectives
- Enhancing a sustainable and smart based aquaculture industry;
- Encouraging the optimisation of marine organism production;
- Building bridges of Science and R&D;
- Boosting a fast-growing sector as the driving force of the economy.