An Umbrella to generate & finance EUREKA projects on sustainable Aquaculture

1. An Umbrella to generate & financeEUREKA projects on sustainable Aquaculture The International Marine Aquaculture Seminar Madrid 28 November 2006

2. Why eat Fish ?

3. Why a new Concept?

4. Seafood as a protein and healthy diet source……

6. Aquaculture vs capture (FAO, 2005) (Population 8.2 billion) From Ryan, 2005, Seville Workshop

7. Aquaculture vs. capture (FAO, 2005) For 2002 7% 30% (was 3.9% in 1970) 63%

8. Main producers, species Norway with 500 Ktons (90% salmon), Spain, France, Italy (most bivalves) From DIE

9. Nowadays Aquaculture

10. natural fishery stocks are declining (so do fishery related jobs!) Aquaculture is a remedy.. Poster: Y. Zaitsev “It has been shown that for each job created in European fish culture creates or supports 25 other jobs (Courtney Hough).

11. The Start in 2003……

12. Preliminary Conclusion in 2004…… • New Concepts for Sustainable Aquaculture are an urgent Necessity from a political and economic Point of View • The Sky is the Limit from a technical Point of View; Drawbacks are in the Economic Feasibility • International Collaboration is a Pre Condition for Progress

13. Some basic Issues • Off Shore Technologies • Animal Sustainability • well being • Space • Running Water • Stress • Breeding Methods • Pollution • Fish Meal/-Oil • Preventive Vaccines/Antibiotics • Food Conversion • Biodiversity • Mix with the wild Population • Consumers Interests • Quality/Taste/Bite/Texture • Communication • Transparency • Quality Hallmark

14. In Search for Funding………….. • National Programs [MariFish] • EUREKA • COST • European Fisheries Fund • Framework 7: • Themes 2 & 6 • ERA-Net’s • Technology Platforms/JTI’s

15. FP7 Theme 2 Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest, and aquatic environments (fisheries and aquaculture) “Fork to farm”: Food, health and well being (including seafood) Life sciences and biotechnology for sustainable non-food products and processes (including marine resources)

16. The Innofisk Foundation as a Vehicle…. • Established as a legal Entity in 2005 by the InnovationNetwork/Ministry of Agriculture in Nl with: • A Board of Directors • A Board of Commissioners [Umbrella participants] • To bring coherence and coordination within the Umbrella • To act on behalf of the Umbrella and its participants • In funding matters, submitting Project Proposals • In Initiating/implementing/evaluating Project Activities • In representing the Umbrella

17. The Innofisk Experience…….in 2005 • “European Network for Innovative Aquaculture” labelled as a E! Umbrella in 2005 for the Definition Phase • “Innofisk action for sustainable aquaculture in Europe” submitted to the Commission as a SSA under FW 6 on 5 September 2005; 5th priority Food. • “Innofisk action for sustainable aquaculture in Europe” submitted to the Commission under FW 6, March 2006; 8th priority, sustainable aquaculture.

18. The Innofisk Experience …..2006 • The Definitive EUREKA Label was granted in COMO in Oktober; a Project Brokerage Event decided upon for early 2007 • COST Strategic Workshop on Aquaculture to be held in Patras Greece April 2007; proposal submitted in September 2006 and approved on 12 Oktober !! Both Events now to be combined in a Two Days Twin-Event with: • A E! Project Event hosted by the Dutch E! Project Office in close Collaboration with the ESE and the Spanish E! Project Office • Organised by the InnoFisk Foundation supported and financed by • The Dutch InnovationNetwork on System Innovations in Rural Areas, Agriculture & Nutrition • The Dutch Transforum Foundation

19. The Two-in-One Event in February 2007… • The COST Longer Term Strategy Workshop as a Prelude to the E! Project Event • Bringing together relevant Stakeholders from Industry, Academia and Government in order to: • Exchange views and formulate longer Term Ambitions • Consider Research Cooperation leading to Innovative Project Collaboration to solve RD&I Problems in Aquaculture • Let Industry influence Academia and Vice Versa in RD&I Efforts. • The E! project Event • To let Industry define & start project Collaboration as a means to implement Strategy and solve Problems occurring

20. Some basic Issues & COST/E! 2007 • Sustainability • Off Shore Technologies • Animal well being • Space • Running Water • Stress • Breeding Methods • Pollution • Fish Meal/-Oil • Preventive Vaccines/Antibiotics • Food Conversion • Biodiversity • Mix with the wild Population • Consumers Interests • Quality/Taste/Bite/Texture • Communication • Transparency • Quality Hallmark

21. A Narrow Time Schedule……….. • End of November 2006: • the COST Scientific Committee is established • E! Project Offices get together and start Industry Consultation on Project Generation • The Web Site is under Construction • The Data Base is consulted and Names and Addresses of possible Candidates is produced. • November/December 2006: • in close Consultation with Industry: Agenda and R&D Issues for the COST Strategy Workshop defined, List of Speakers fixed. • The Process of Project Definition gets started; • Possibilities for Project Funding are assessed • December/January : • Logistics are settled • Invitations are distributed • Oktober 2007: • E! Project Event in Madrid as a Follow Up

22. And finally………. • An open Invitation for All of You to join and contribute in Patras, Greece, April 2007.