Project


BioFiA - Bioindicators for the husbandry, health and product quality of fish in aquaculture

Contact: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Tom Goldammer

Duration: 2020-2024

Funding: Federal Ministry of Education and Research and Project Management Jülich

Abstract:

BioFiA represents a holistic approach to analysing the welfare of Atlantic salmon using biological indicators and AI measurement technologies. The analyses provide data on the effect of microalgae diets on fish welfare and product quality as food under the influence of stressors such as salinity changes (12-32‰), farm water purification agents or cortisol. The validation of putative biomarkers is complemented by parasitological and bacteriological analyses and the detection of microbial patterns and their nitrification efficiency in biofilters of the recirculation systems used.
Main objectives of the project:

  • New fish welfare parameters
  • Individual fish monitoring through AI
  • Improvement of performance
  • Improvement of product quality
  • Novel microalgae feeds
  • Value-adding ingredients and texture
  • New standards for RAS filter systems