PhytoComplement: Sustainable microalgae product out of diverse phytoplankton for application in aquaculture

ACRONYM
PhytoComplement
Title
PhytoComplement: Sustainable microalgae product out of diverse phytoplankton for application in aquaculture
General information
In the PhytoComplement project, ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ Kiel, ICBM Oldenburg and Hansegarnelen AG are jointly developing a sustainable alternative to conventional feed raw materials for aquaculture. The aim is to identify, cultivate and analyze selected microalgae species - especially diatoms and dinoflagellates - from the North and Baltic Seas with regard to their content of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA, DHA), vitamins and proteins. After successful screening and establishment of cultivation, feed samples will be produced and their applicability tested in growth trials on shrimps.
Start
March, 2025
End
January, 2028
Funding (total)
455000
Funding (ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ)
455000
Funding body / Programme
    EU / EMFAF Other / Schleswig-Holstein
Coordination
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel (ºÚÁÏÊÓÆµ), Germany
Partners
University of Oldenburg, Germany
HanseGarnelen AG, Germany