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SUMMARY:3rd HIGH-PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:BIOAQUA’S 3rd HIGH-PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP – CLIMATE RESILIENCE AQUACULTURE SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE BLUE \n\n“3rd HIGH-PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP” \nBIOAQUA COST ACTION \n\n Key Aspects of the Workshop •  \nClimate Resilience Aquaculture Solutions for Sustainable Blue Economy\nDates: 12-13 May 2026\nLocation: Palma Aquarium\, Palma de Mallorca\, Spain\nTheme: Climate Resilience Aquaculture Solutions for Sustainable Blue Economy \n\n \nKey Aspects of the Workshop\nVenue and Organisers: The 3rd High-Performance Workshop of the Action will take place on 12th and 13th May 2026 at Palma Aquarium\, located in Palma de Mallorca\, Spain. Palma Aquarium is one of Europe’s leading marine centers\, combining marine conservation\, research\, and public education with a particular focus on Mediterranean ecosystems and marine biodiversity protection. \n\n\nFIRST DAY OF THE WORKSHOP: Monday 12th May 2026\nEva García Muntión\, Action Chair\,  will open the workshop\, welcoming all attendees and announcing the agenda for the Workshop. Greetings from Palma Aquarium management highlighted the institution’s commitment to marine conservation and the critical importance of climate resilience in Mediterranean aquaculture systems facing unprecedented environmental pressures. \nThe first speaker is Dr. Reinhold Hanel as keynote speaker\, invited to give a comprehensive overview of “Aquaculture and Water Resilience: Innovation Pathways for a Sustainable Blue Bioeconomy.” Dr. Hanel’s presentation addressed the interconnections between water management\, climate adaptation\, and aquaculture sustainability\, emphasizing the need for integrated approaches that account for changing precipitation patterns\, temperature extremes\, and water quality challenges. \nAn active discussion about water resilience strategies and climate adaptation measures followed this inspiring presentation. Then additional presentations selected by the Program Committee were presented\, divided according to topic into three sessions during the day. \nSession 1: Aquaculture Key Concerns\nChaired by Dr. Orkid Weber\, this session is consisted of three presentations addressing emerging challenges in European aquaculture. \nDr. Rajat Nag is presenting “PFAS – A Global Concern for Aquaculture\,” examining per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in aquaculture systems and potential mitigation strategies. The presentation highlights regulatory developments and monitoring approaches for these persistent contaminants. \nCaterina Varvara discusses “The Application of Computer Vision Analysis as a Predictive Tool for Harmful Events in Aquaculture\,” demonstrating how machine learning and image analysis can provide early warning systems for disease outbreaks\, water quality deterioration\, and behavioral indicators of fish welfare problems. \nGülden YAZAR presents online on “Nutrition-Related Diseases in Meagre Farming\,” examining the specific nutritional requirements and common pathologies in this increasingly important Mediterranean species. \nSession 2: Fish Welfare\nChaired by Dr. Konstantina Bitchava\, this session focused on innovative approaches to improving fish health and welfare. \nDr. Sebahattin Ergün is presenting “Development of an Innovative Feed Additive to Improve Survival Rates in Marine Fish Larval Production Using Marine Non-Pathogenic Streptomyces Isolates: Marine-Derived Protective Mechanisms\,” demonstrating novel probiotic approaches to larval rearing challenges. \nMuhammed Duman discusses “Strengthening Fish Welfare Through Culture-Independent Surveillance: Genus-Level qPCR Screening for Key Bacterial Pathogens in Aquatic Systems\,” presenting rapid molecular detection methods that can significantly reduce disease diagnosis time. \nTheo Zacharis is presenting “Biomolecular and Data-Driven Approaches to Climate-Resilient Aquaculture within a Sustainable Blue Economy\,” connecting the workshop’s sustainability planning framework with climate adaptation requirements and stakeholder engagement strategies for post-Action implementation. \nSession 3: Sensors and Actuators\nChaired by Dr. Hilal Ay\, this session explored technological innovations for aquaculture monitoring and management. \nIvana Giovanna Zupičić presents “Smart Monitoring of Fish Health Using Phones and Sensors\,” demonstrating accessible\, low-cost monitoring solutions suitable for small-scale producers. \nDr. Simona Bartkova discusses “EcoDropLab: Sustainable Droplet Microfluidics for Microplastic and Biofilm Research\,” presenting innovative laboratory methods for studying emerging environmental contaminants. \nDr. Öznur Diler presents “Using Proteomics-Based MALDI-TOF MS to Identify Staphylococcus warneri from Rainbow Trout\,” showcasing rapid bacterial identification approaches with applications for disease management. \nMiguel Rodrigues will conclude the session with “Quorum-Sensing Modulators for Sustainable Bacteria Control\,” exploring novel antimicrobial strategies that could reduce antibiotic dependence in aquaculture. \nPoster Session\nChaired by Dr. Rajat Nag\, the evening poster session features seven presentations covering diverse topics from feed ingredients to vaccine development\, biotoxin detection\, and genetic resource conservation. \n\n\nSECOND DAY OF THE WORKSHOP: Tuesday 13th May 2026\nThe second day features technical visits to leading marine research and aquaculture facilities in Mallorca\, followed by an afternoon scientific session. \nMorning Technical Visits\nVisit to LIMIA (Laboratorio de Investigaciones Marinas y Acuicultura): Participants will enjoy a deck-based tour of research facilities focusing on marine finfish and shellfish aquaculture. Researchers from the Biology Department of Universitat de les Illes Balears will describe collaborative research projects on Mediterranean species adaptation to climate change. \nVisit to IEO (Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares – Instituto Español de Oceanografía): The group will split into two for guided tours of this reference center for Mediterranean oceanography and marine resource assessment. Participants will observe ongoing research on climate impacts on marine ecosystems and sustainable fisheries management approaches. \nAfternoon Activity and Session\nPalma Aquarium Protection\, Preservation\, Education Foundation Activity: A specialist will guide participants through a simulation of marine turtle and dolphin rescue protocols\, providing insights into marine wildlife conservation challenges in the Mediterranean and rehabilitation procedures for stranded or injured animals. \nSession 4: Biomolecular Solutions\nChaired by Ivana Giovanna Zupičić\, this extended session features five 30-minute presentations addressing climate resilience through biomolecular and genetic approaches. \nSemih Alpsoy is presenting “Three Novel Microbacterium Species Isolated from the Marmara Sea Mucilage Event: Genomic\, Phenotypic and Metagenomic Evidence\,” analyzing microbial communities associated with the unprecedented 2021 mucilage event and their potential roles in ecosystem health. \nÖmerhan Dürrani discusses “Climate Resilience in Türkiye’s Finfish Aquaculture: Sector Trends and Risk Drivers (2010–2025)\,” providing comprehensive analysis of how Turkish aquaculture has responded to climate variability and identifying vulnerability factors. \nDr. Deniz İnnal presents “Harnessing Medicinal and Aromatic Plants as Biomolecular Tools for Antiparasitic and Antimicrobial Applications in Sustainable Aquaculture\,” exploring natural product alternatives to synthetic therapeutics. \nDr. Yusuf Bozkurt discusses “Cryobanks and Their Role in Conservation of Aquatic Genetic Resources\,” emphasizing the importance of genetic resource preservation for climate adaptation and breeding programs. \nDr. Meryem Yesim Celik concludes with “Depth-Dependent Variation in Fatty Acid Composition and Nutritional Quality of Mediterranean Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) Cultured in Longline Systems in the Black Sea\,” examining how environmental conditions affect product quality in bivalve aquaculture. \n\nKey Themes and Outcomes\nThe 3rd High-Performance Workshop integrates climate resilience perspectives across technical\, welfare\, and sustainability dimensions of European aquaculture. Key themes emerge around: \n\nClimate Adaptation Technologies: Sensor networks\, early warning systems\, and data-driven decision support tools essential for managing climate variability\nAntimicrobial Alternatives: Natural products\, probiotics\, and quorum-sensing modulators reducing antibiotic dependence\nGenetic Resource Management: Cryopreservation and selective breeding for climate-resilient stocks\nSustainability Planning: Post-Action frameworks ensuring BioAqua deliverables achieve lasting impact through stakeholder engagement\n\nThe Mallorca workshop location provides unique opportunities to observe Mediterranean aquaculture systems directly affected by climate pressures\, from warming waters to altered disease patterns\, reinforcing the urgency of implementing biomolecular solutions at commercial scale. \n\nLooking Ahead\nThe success of BioAqua’s 3rd High-Performance Workshop positions the Action for effective sustainability implementation as the 2027 conclusion approaches. The integration of climate resilience throughout technical presentations and strategic planning discussions ensures BioAqua deliverables remain relevant under future environmental conditions. \nBuilding on frameworks established in Padova and be refined in Mallorca\, the Action will move toward stakeholder engagement implementation\, pilot program initiation\, and funding pathway development that will secure lasting impact for European aquaculture innovation.
URL:https://bioaqua-cost.eu/event/3rd-high-performance-workshop/
LOCATION:Palma Aquarium\, Palma de Mallorca\, Spain\, Carrer de Manuela de los Herreros\, 21\, Platja de Palma i Pla de Sant Jordi\, Palma\, Illes Balears Palma\, 07610\, Spain
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SUMMARY:Second HIGH-PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:BIOAQUA’S 2nd HIGH-PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP – MARINE AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS \n\n“2nd HIGH-PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP” \nBIOAQUA COST ACTION \n\n Key Aspects of the Workshop •  Venue and Organisers: The 2nd High-Performance Workshop of the Action took place on 5th and 6th May 2025 at the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe)\, located in the city of Legnaro\, Padova (Italy). The Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) is an Italian public health institute that conducts diagnostic and research activities and provides services in the fields of animal health\, food safety and zoonoses. \nIt was founded the 14th June 1929 in Padua and today it is part of the Italian National Health Service\, together with nine other similar institutes\, each of which covers a specific geographical area of Italy. In 1994\, it was appointed as National Reference Centre for the Study and\nDiagnosis of Fish\, Crustacean and Mollusc Pathology by the Italian Ministry of Health and in 1999 as WOAH Reference Laboratory for Viral Encephalopathy and Retinopathy of Marine Fish. It is a recognized national and international excellence center for the diagnosis of fish\, crustacean and mollusks diseases. \n Diverse Attendance: With the aim of designing and coordinating the Workshop agenda\, a Program Committee was established\, formed by Pascoli Francesco (WG1 member) and Toffan Anna (MC and WG 1 member ) from the hosting Institute\, Orkide Coşkuner-Weber (Action Vice-chair\, WG5 member)\, Dijana Blazekovic (WG 2\, 3 and 5 member)\, Hilal Ay (WG1 leader\, WG2 and 3 member) and Eva García Muntión (Action Chair and WG 5 leader). The Program committee was assisted by Anja Breistrand Heskestad\, Norwegian Veterinary Institute and Annie Ishebabi from IZSVE.\nOrkide and Dijana were appointed responsible for launching a call for speakers towards the celebration of the event\, supported by Eva. This call was published as a document that collected all presentation requests for the Workshop. The Program Committee reviewed the requests that were used to prepare a draft agenda for the event\, ultimately approved by the Management Committee. \n54 participants attended the Workshop with 41 present in person and 11 joining online by Teams during the first day. Of the total in presence attendees\, 22.5% were from Turkey\, followed by 15% from Italy\, and 7.5% from Greece\, Israel\, North Macedonia\, Norway and Portugal. Attendees from Albania\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, and Serbia accounted for 5% each. The remaining participants hailed from Estonia\,\nGermany\, Ireland\, and Spain with each contributing 2% to the total and completing the group. \n \nTwenty-two of the participants (53.6%) were male\, and 19 (46.3%) were women. On the other hand\, considering the recorded age data\, 32 attendees were over 41 years old\, accounting for 78% of the total participants\, compared to 9 participant defined as “young researcher” and accounting for 21%. \n \nOnline participant were 11\, one male and 11 female. Additional persons who attended the whole\nworkshop were: Dr. Annie Ishebabi (IZSVe administrative staff) and Dr. Amedeo Manfrin (IZSVe fish\npathologist) and the COST Science Officer Estelle Emeriau. The final number of persons attending the\nmeeting in presence was then 44. \n\nFIRST DAY OF THE WORKSHOP: Monday 5th May 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEva García Muntión\, action chair\, and Anna Toffan as local organizer conducted the opening ceremony\, welcoming all attendees and announcing the agenda for the Workshop. Greeting of the IZSVe management were also brought by Dr Arcangeli Giuseppe\, head of the Italian Reference Laboratory for fish\, mollusk and crustacean disease hosted by IZSVe. He introduced activities of IZSVe in the aquatic\nenvironment underling the important challenges that aquacultures is currently facing due to climate change and pollution. The first speaker was Dr Duncan Colquhoun as “keynote speaker” invited to give a review of lessons learned from the reduction of the antibiotics use in marine aquaculture in Norway.\nAn active discussion about the use of antibiotics in aquaculture followed this inspiring presentation. Then 9 more presentations selected by the Program Committee amongst the proposers during the “call for speakers” previously launched were presented. Speeches were divided according to the topic in three sections (2 during the morning and 1 in the afternoon).\nThe first block of presentation was chaired by Dr Rajat Nag (WG 3 Leader and member of WG 4) and consisted with two presentations entitled “Marine Aquarium Animal Welfare: Identifying Problems and Implementing Solutions” by Deniz İnnal and “Financial Instruments for Risk Management in Marine Aquaculture under Climate Change Scenarios” by Besa Shahini. The first topic presented was about ongoing activities in Turkey on welfare monitoring of fish reared in public aquarium. All participants were invited to join some of the activities since the project is still ongoing and it needs more facilities.\nThe second talk was devoted to present the different financial instrument available to support fish farmer and aquaculture enterprises. Blue bonds were explained with practical examples of countries where this instrument was used successfully. An interesting discussion about how to deal with insurance companies followed.\nThe second block of presentation was chaired by Hilal Ay (WG1 leader\, WG2 and 3 member) and consisted of 3 presentation grouped under the topic “Increasing sustainability of marine aquaculture and ecosystems”. One presentation was withdrawn due to the absence of the speaker. Dr Meryem Yeşim Çelik presented the advantages of farming mussels with a talk entitled “Climate-Friendly Food Production with Mussel Farming” and Dr Yusuf Bozkurt introduced “the Role of Cryopreservation in Ex-Situ Conservation of Marine Aquatic Organisms for Sustainable Aquaculture “as an interesting and useful alternative to maintain and store genetic material for valuable fish broodstock.\nThe third block of presentation was chaired by Anna Toffan (MC and WG 1 member) and grouped all the speeches dealing with fish diseases. Dr. Danny Morick presented the ongoing “Monitoring Fish Bacterial Pathogens of Wild Fish Species From the eastern Mediterranean and the South China Sea” his group is performing with particular result of bacterial population identified by NGS in gills from ifferent fish population (native vs invasive species). Dr. Hilal Ay presented on behalf of Izzet Burcin Saticioglu the results of their analysis on the Mucilage invasion the Marmara Sea faced in the last years with particular emphasis on the role that mucilage can have as zoonotic bacterial carrier. Mucilage is\nan emerging issue linked to eutrophication and global warming and an increased incidence has been forecasted. Dr. Simona Bartkova presented the principle of functioning of a laboratory assay based on droplet emulsion coupled with fluorescent based label-free (bright field) analysis which allow to effectively study viability\, aggregation\, and biofilm formation of bacteria with a rapid and user friendly turnover. Practical examples of application were also provided. The methods resulted particularly interesting to the audience with several question on technical aspects and pros and cons of the methods.\nFinally\, Dr Martina Fiabane presented her doctoral research project on the development of small molecules that specifically bind and stabilize DNA G4 structures potentially inhibiting vital processes of bacterial pathogens. The protocol described was successfully applied to two Pseudomonas aeruginosa G4-structures and two Klebsiella pneumoniae G4-structures\, demonstrating excellent results in terms\nof effectiveness and reliability.\nTo conclude the day\, Dr Francesca Bertolini provided a nice overview of the ongoing COST project EU-LI-PHE COST “Precision Phenotyping in Marine Research: Opportunities from the EU-LI-PHE Network”. EU-LI-PHE aim to create a Europe-centered multidisciplinary\, interconnected and inclusive community of experts that will enhance scientific collaboration\, catalyze developments\, and transfer livestock phenomics concepts and applications to improve the sustainability and competitiveness of the European livestock production sector. She encouraged all BIOAQUA members to join this COST since all the data already gathered or which are going to be collect actually can be considered parts of the “phenomics” they are looking for. She also promoted the training activities that EU-LI-PHE COST offers.\nFinally\, Mr Theo Zakaris\, from the Greek Scientists Society\, anticipated the activity scheduled for the day after describing the online workshop being organized on how to chart sustainability plans. The workshop will happen by the end of May or beginning of June. All the presentation are available in the shared repository of the BIOAQUA project. \nOpening and Initial Presentations: Eva García Muntión inaugurated the workshop\, setting the tone for a series of insightful presentations. The first session\, chaired by Francesco Pascoli and Rajat Nag\, delved into “Risks for Fish and Aquaculture\,” highlighting the need for microbial and chemical risk assessments in aquaculture. This was followed by Izzet Burcin Saticioglu’s review of bacterial disease outbreaks in rainbow trout. \nInnovative Treatments: The second block\, led by Stojmir Stojanovski\, covered “New Treatments for Fish Health.” Noteworthy talks included Öznur Diler’s research on essential oil nanoemulsions with antibacterial properties and Andrea Marsella’s discussion on the critical role of vaccination in fish aquaculture. Orkid Coskuner-Weber concluded the session with a compelling presentation on the application of computational approaches and big data analytics in improving fisheries and aquaculture. \nTechnical Tours and Collaborative Activities: Participants toured the state-of-the-art CICYTEX-INTAEX laboratories\, witnessing firsthand the institute’s innovative work in food product transformation and aquaculture research. The day ended with a collaborative “Delphi Analysis” session to enhance knowledge of biomolecular solutions for aquaculture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSECOND DAY OF THE WORKSHOP: Tuesday May 6th 2025\nThe second day of the event was devoted to field visit in the city of Chioggia. Chioggia is located on a small island at the southern entrance to the Venetian Lagoon about 25 kilometers (16 miles) south of Venice. Chioggia is often called “Little Venice”\, with a few canals\, chief among them the Canale Vena\, and the characteristic narrow streets known as calli. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo reach Chioggia a bus was rented and participants were transported after 1 hour of travel to the harbor of Chioggia where a boat was waiting to visit the lagoon. During the visit Dr Amedeo Manfrin\, veterinarian\, part of the IZSVe staff and native from the city explained the main characteristics of the Venetian lagoon with particular reference to the mussel and clams faming and harvesting. Of note\, the famous dam “Mose” was also observed and the functioning of this impressive infrastructure capable to block high tide saving Venezia\, Chioggia and the oath coastal city from the damage of the “acqua alta” (literally high water).\nThen participants landed and visited the small fisherman village of Pellestrina which is build on a narrow land stripe that divide the lagoon form the Adriatic sea. Here the group had lunch in a local restaurant.\nIn the afternoon a visit to the wholesale fish marked was performed. The Chioggia Wholesale Fish Market was created in 1960 covering an area of 11.000 square meter including the only two authorized docking sites for the download of the fish for human consumption from the fishing boat. The Chioggia Wholesale Fish Market has become one of the most important Italian and European centers for the storage\, sale and processing of fresh fish. Every day within the market complex two auctions are held\, one in the morning and one in the afternoon and\, thanks to the internal administrative system\, sellers and fishermen can immediately collect the selling price. The wholesale market is aimed primarily at traders and small/medium producers\, private individuals cannot participate in the auctions.\nThe visit was introduced by the direct of the market and the senior local veterinary officer working in the site\, Dr Patrizia Buratti\, who explained to the participants how the markets works\, how the veterinary controls take place\, how the auction happens and the main structure of the fishing fleet.\nFinally\, a visit to the ‘Giuseppe Olivi’ Museum of Adriatic Zoology\, located in Palazzo Grassi on the Fondamenta del Canal Vena in Chioggia was performed. The participants were divided in two groups accompanied by two local guides in order to better appreciate the museum collection. In fact\, the museum hosts a unique historical collection formed by >300 formalin or ethanol fixed specimens of marine aquatic organisms collected in the Adriatic between the second half of the 19th century and 1943. Notably\, on the second floor the museum houses an embalmed specimen of basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus)\, an 8-metre female caught by mistake in 2003 off the coast of Chioggia. The\nbiology of this endangered species was described and deepened. After the visit to the museum\, the group returned to Padova by bus. \n \nDuring the day\, Dr Rajat Nag\, recorded short interview form some participant for dissemination purposes. \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nANNEX: links and images\nOfficial Action website\nOfficial Workshop video \nBIOAQUA key note speech 2HPW: \n  \nLooking Ahead\nThe success of BioAqua’s 1st High-Performance Workshop has significantly boosted interaction among members and increased participation in upcoming webinars. A strong\, collaborative community has been formed\, committed to pushing the boundaries of aquaculture innovation. \nStay tuned for more updates and join our efforts in advancing sustainable and innovative practices in aquaculture!
URL:https://bioaqua-cost.eu/event/second-high-performance-workshop/
LOCATION:Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe)\, located in the city of Legnaro\, Padova (Italy).\, Italy
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SUMMARY:Main pathogens affecting European aquaculture
DESCRIPTION:– Speaker: Anna Toffan – Addressed to: researchers and innovators.\nCollaborative grant application possibilities\, networking and guidance – Speaker: Eva García Muntión – Addressed to: All WG participants\, mainly WG leaders. \n(Tentative) Electro-chemical immunosensors for detection of contamminants in aquaculture environments – Speaker: Sefi Vernick – Addressed to: Researchers and fish farmers. \nRisk assessment of novel biomaterials used in aquaculture for disease prevention – Speakers: Rajat Nar\, Enda Cunnis\, Carlos Mazorra – Addressed to: researchers and fish farmers.
URL:https://bioaqua-cost.eu/event/main-pathogens-affecting-european-aquaculture/
LOCATION:Illes Balears Palma
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:First HIGH-PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:On April 17-18\, 2024\, the Agri-Food Technological Institute of Extremadura (INTAEX-CICYTEX) in Badajoz\, Spain\, became the hub for cutting-edge discussions in aquaculture as it hosted BioAqua’s inaugural High-Performance Workshop. This landmark event convened 29 experts from diverse countries\, including Spain\, Turkey\, Italy\, Israel\, and Norway\, to explore and advance key trends in the aquaculture sector. \n“1st HIGH-PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP” \nBIOAQUA COST ACTION \n Key Aspects of the Workshop •  Venue and Organisers: The workshop took place at INTAEX-CICYTEX\, a premier facility with specialized labs\, research capabilities\, and an experimental fish farm. The Program Committee\, comprising experts like Miroslav Urosevic\, Dijana Blazhekovikj-Dimovska\, Orkid Coskuner-Weber\, Theo Zacharis\, Anna Toffann\, and Eva García Muntión\, meticulously designed the agenda. Claudia Fincias Antolín coordinated the “Call for Speakers\,” ensuring a diverse and robust lineup of presentations. \n Diverse Attendance: The workshop featured a balanced mix of nationalities\, ages\, and genders\, fostering a rich exchange of ideas and networking opportunities. Participants hailed from Spain (35.7%)\, Turkey (21.4%)\, Italy (10.7%)\, Israel\, Norway (7.1% each)\, and several other countries. The age distribution included 72.4% over 41 years and 27.6% under 41 years\, with an equal gender split. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 1: Comprehensive Sessions and Hands-On Experience\nOpening and Initial Presentations: Eva García Muntión inaugurated the workshop\, setting the tone for a series of insightful presentations. The first session\, chaired by Francesco Pascoli and Rajat Nag\, delved into “Risks for Fish and Aquaculture\,” highlighting the need for microbial and chemical risk assessments in aquaculture. This was followed by Izzet Burcin Saticioglu’s review of bacterial disease outbreaks in rainbow trout. \nInnovative Treatments: The second block\, led by Stojmir Stojanovski\, covered “New Treatments for Fish Health.” Noteworthy talks included Öznur Diler’s research on essential oil nanoemulsions with antibacterial properties and Andrea Marsella’s discussion on the critical role of vaccination in fish aquaculture. Orkid Coskuner-Weber concluded the session with a compelling presentation on the application of computational approaches and big data analytics in improving fisheries and aquaculture. \nTechnical Tours and Collaborative Activities: Participants toured the state-of-the-art CICYTEX-INTAEX laboratories\, witnessing firsthand the institute’s innovative work in food product transformation and aquaculture research. The day ended with a collaborative “Delphi Analysis” session to enhance knowledge of biomolecular solutions for aquaculture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2: Focused Discussions and Future Directions\nIndustrial Practice and Advanced Techniques: The second day began with presentations on “Industrial Practice\,” including David Tejerina Parrado and María José Rodríguez Gómez’s study on improving tench cultivation and Bruno Navajas Preciado’s insights into the potential of fishery waste. Sofía Costa Lima’s talk on “Advanced Nanotechnology for Functional Nutrition in Aquaculture” emphasized the importance of sustainable aquaculture practices. \nAquaculture Centre Visit: Attendees visited the “Las Vegas del Guadiana” Aquaculture Centre\, exploring its facilities and learning about its research on artificial reproduction techniques and larval feeding in native cyprinid species. This technical tour provided a deeper understanding of the practical applications of research in aquaculture. \nCollaborative Book Project: The workshop concluded with a co-working session led by Miroslav Urosevic\, Orkid Coskuner-Weber\, and Eva García Muntión\, focusing on drafting a book titled “Biomolecular Solutions for Aquaculture.” The book\, structured into ten chapters\, will encapsulate the event’s insights and serve as a valuable resource for the aquaculture community. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking Ahead\nThe success of BioAqua’s 1st High-Performance Workshop has significantly boosted interaction among members and increased participation in upcoming webinars. A strong\, collaborative community has been formed\, committed to pushing the boundaries of aquaculture innovation. \nStay tuned for more updates and join our efforts in advancing sustainable and innovative practices in aquaculture!
URL:https://bioaqua-cost.eu/event/first-high-performance-workshop/
LOCATION:Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe)\, located in the city of Legnaro\, Padova (Italy).\, Italy
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SUMMARY:Phage therapy as an alternative to prophylcatic antibiotics in aquaculture production
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Orr Saphiro – Adressed to: vets\, pharmacies\, fish farmers.
URL:https://bioaqua-cost.eu/event/phage-therapy-as-an-alternative-to-prophylcatic-antibiotics-in-aquaculture-production/
LOCATION:Illes Balears Palma
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SUMMARY:Genomic approaches for water quality assessment in aquaculture
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Hilal Ay – Addressed to: researchers and fish farmers.
URL:https://bioaqua-cost.eu/event/genomic-approaches-for-water-quality-assessment-in-aquaculture/
LOCATION:Illes Balears Palma
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CREATED:20240630T134146Z
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UID:13674-1714550400-1714582800@bioaqua-cost.eu
SUMMARY:How to take advantage of generative AI while doing an analysis of the state of the art
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Eva García Muntión – Addressed to: All WG participants\, mainly WG leaders.
URL:https://bioaqua-cost.eu/event/how-to-take-advantage-of-generative-ai-while-doing-an-analysis-of-the-state-of-the-art/
LOCATION:Illes Balears Palma
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240405T080000
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CREATED:20240630T134024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T134024Z
UID:13672-1712304000-1712336400@bioaqua-cost.eu
SUMMARY:The use of phagotherapy in aquaculture
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Carlo Corradini – Addressed to: vets\, pharmacies\, fish farmers
URL:https://bioaqua-cost.eu/event/the-use-of-phagotherapy-in-aquaculture/
LOCATION:Illes Balears Palma
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240314T080000
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CREATED:20240630T121022Z
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UID:13653-1710403200-1710435600@bioaqua-cost.eu
SUMMARY:Delphi metodology for technology foresight
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Eva García Muntión – Addressed to: All WG participants\, mainly WG leaders.
URL:https://bioaqua-cost.eu/event/delphi-metodology-for-technology-foresight/
LOCATION:Illes Balears Palma
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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