Amorim, Catarina L.

Arregui, Luz

Castro, Paula M. L.

Mosquera Corral, Anuska

Sicuro, Benedetto

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AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank the EU, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) and Spanish Government: Ministeriode Economía y Competitividad (MINECO) and the EU FEDER for funding, in the frame of the collaborative international consortium AQUAVAL financed under the ERA-NET CofundWaterWorks2015 Call. This ERA-NET is an integral part of the 2016 Joint Activities developed by the Water Challenges for a Changing World Joint Programme Initiative (Water JPI).UCPUniv Católica Portuguesa Paula ML CastroExpertise on granular sludge reactors and microalgae for wastewater treatment and reuse.DSVUniversity ofTorinoBenedetto SicuroExpertise in fish nutrition and freshwaterrearing, with facilities for fish farming andbivalve rearing.GTMGrupoTres MaresLuz ArreguiAquaculture facilities for thedemonstrative pilot. On-site pathology,water and chemical analysis and hygieneassays.USCUniv Santiago de CompostelaAnuska Mosquera CorralExpertise on the development of technologies based on anammox processAQUAVALValorisation of water use in aquaculture using multi trophic systemsPROJECT STRUCTURETechnological solutions, more compact and efficient, optimizing wateruse in aquaculture systems, promoting recycling of water and valorisingits use prior to dischargeMulti-trophic systems (bacteria, algae and bivalves) to develop Model-Trout-Farms (MTF)CONSORTIUMMOTIVATIONAquaculture:the fastest growing food-producing sectorNeed for optimization of waterand wastewater management foreconomic viabilityEnvironmental concernsOBJECTIVEStakeholders: • Industries: Findfresh (PT), FCC Aqualia (SP), • Sectorial associations: Portuguese, Spanish and Italian Associations for Aquaculture producers COLLABORATIVE RESEARCHWORK PLANWP 6 - Dissemination and exploitationUCP, GTM, USC, DVSDissemination and exploitation of resultsWP 3 - Bivalves filtration unitDVS, GTMEvaluate bivalves for treatment of effluents Evaluate bivalves as trout feedingInvestigate the application for rear freshwater musselsWP 2 - AGS reactors operation with bacteria and microalgaeUCP, USC, UGhent (collaboration)Evaluate the three alternatives to treat wastewater from freshwater aquaculture systemsWP 4 – Field TrialsUSC, GTM, UCP, USCEvaluate AGS reactors (bioaugmented with microalgae and anammox bacteria) in GTM facilitiesWP 5 - Integrated system evaluationGTM, UCP, USCValidate the integrated system implemented in the production processAnalysis of epidemiological and health risks impactWP1 – Project managementUCP,  USC, DSV and GTMManage the activities of the projectEnsure achievement of outcomesand collaboration between teamsOrganize production of deliverables, meetings, workshops, short missionsEXPECTED IMPACTChallenge- 1) Increasing the efficiency and resilience of water usesAGS reactors reduce N and other pollutants with no temperature increase thanks to anammox Use of bivalves as depuration units using wastewater as resource30% of trout production increase by recovery of 80-90% of the used waterGranular sludge and anammox based processes as more energy efficient Challenge-2) Monitoring and reducing soil and water pollutionTechnology aiming at reducing nutrient loads in the effluentsUse of bivalves rearing units for depuration, indirectly increasing biodiversityDecrease the risk of therapeutics diffusion from aquaculture facilitiesBivalves can drastically reduce bacteria carrying antibiotic resistanceBiologicalwastewatertreatmentUSC and UCPAquacultureproductionfacilitiesGTMImpact of reusing or recycling effluents Feedback on produced effluents qualityEffectiveness of mussel meal in rainbow trout nutritionBiological water treatmentBivalve filtration and rearing unitsAquaculture facilities

AquaVal: valorisation of water use in aquaculture using multi trophic systems

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AquaVal: valorisation of water use in aquaculture using multi trophic systems

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