Past Initiatives

Note: The year after the project title is the year the project finished.

Analysis of Trends in the Finfish Sector of the European Aquaculture Industry - ended 2001
Analysis of Trends in the Finfish Sector of the European Aquaculture Industry (1994 - EU FORCE Programme)

AQUAFARMER - ended 2001
Self-study training materials for the small scale farming of arctic charr and eel

AQUA-FLOW II - ended 2003
European Network for the dissemination of Aquaculture RTD Information

AQUALABS 2001 - ended 2001
High Level Scientific Courses in Aquaculture at Scientific Centres of Excellence

AQUALABS - ended 2006
High Level Scientific Courses in Aquaculture at Scientific Centres of Excellence

AQUALEX - ended 1996
A Multi-Lingual Glossary of Aquaculture Terms and Definitions in English, French, German and Greek

AQUALEX 2 - ended 2001
Development of a Multi-lingual glossary of aquaculture terms and definitions in English, German, French, Greek, Spanish, Norwegian and Italian

AQUA-LINE Project
Information exchange system for remote fishery/ aquaculture communities

AQUA-RET - ended 2008
AQUA-RET sets out to provide an online e-learning resource promoting and explaining aquatic renewable energy technologies, and the environmental condiderations important to consider when planning and selecting sites for generating sets.

AQUA-TNET 2005-2008

AQUA-TNET is the European thematic network in the field of aquaculture, fisheries and aquatic resources management. This multidisciplinary network unites the academic and vocational aspects of the Bologna reforms and the establishment of the European Higher Education Area in the field of aquaculture, and related sectors.

 AQUA-TNET - ended 2004
Aquaculture Thematic Network participating in the SOCRATES Thematic Network for Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and the Environment

ASEM AQUACULTURE PLATFORM
A multistakeholder platform for activities related to sustainable aquaculture between EU and ASEM member countries.

BLUE SEED

The BLUE SEED project is a European Commission funded 6th Framework co-operative research project for the development of new technologies to ensure a reliable supply of high quality seed in blue mussel farming.

BETA - ended 1998
Best European Transfers in Aquaculture with Latin America 

CONSENSUS

CONSENSUS is an initiative funded by the European Commission Sixth Framework Programme of Research and Technological Development in the area of Food Quality and Safety.

CRAB - ended 2007
A three-year project aimed at developing effective biofouling management strategies for the aquaculture industry

DELTA - ended 2000
Dissemination of European Learning and Training in Aquaculture

E-Aqua
"Analysis penetration of ICT & Promotion of e-commerce in SMEs of the aquaculture strategic sector of the Atlantic Area" (France, UK, Spain & Ireland)

ENSEMA - ended 2000
European Training in Aquaculture Management

M.A.R.E - ended 2001
Development of Aquaculture Teaching Materials

MARINVEST - ended 2006
Marine Investment for Future Prosperity (MARINVEST) aims to transfer the technology of environmental monitoring to promote socio-economic progress and environmental improvements in the aquaculture sector throughout the Shandong region of China.

MARKET MENU PROJECT - ended 2002
Development of training modules to cover different themes within the Fisheries and Aquaculture sector and carrying out of vocational placements

ONEDIN
Online Delivery of Interactive Modules in Marine Science and Aquaculture

ONEDIN 2 - ended 2001
Online Delivery of Interactive Modules in Marine Science and Fisheries

PESCA: Lands of Sea - ended 2001
A transnational Networking on Conversion Programmes for Fisheries Surplus Manpower at Coastal Areas

PESCA: Regaining Fisherman - ended 2001
PESCA Project Greece: "Reforming Fisheries - Regaining Fisherman"

PISCES - ended 2003
Leonardo Da Vinci Pilot Project Promotion of Vocational Training Information for non-aquaculturists Support for SMEs Career Promotion in Aquaculture Education Database for Aquaculture Shortening the gap between science and its users

PLANET AQUA - ended 2006
PLANET AQUA endeavours to inspire and encourage young people in Ireland to appreciate the environmental and scientific importance of conserving and preserving the planet's water habitats and resources.

PROFET POLICY

PROFET POLICY is a platform for the communication and dissemination of the results of the EU-funded research projects in fisheries and aquaculture (of the 5th and 6th Framework Research Programmes) for interested stakeholders to become better informaed in European policies and research efforts that affect their sectors.

PROFET WORKSHOP - ended 2004
Five regional PROFET workshops which formed a Europe-wide forum for debate on the RTD issues affecting professional aquaculture in Europe

Student Workshop 2004
A workshop specifically for Aquaculture students. The aim is to help students network, learn complimentary skills, visit a trade show, have an excursion and receive presentations from leading industry figures (ended 2004)

WAVE - ended 2006
Working in Aquaculture: Validation of Experience

WOMEN ACHIEVERS IN AQUACULTURE - ended 2004
A two-day case-study specific workshop under the working theme of "Assessment of Women Achievers in Aquaculture"