Giuseppina Ciurlia
Technical Collaborator
Lesina
The project involves the University of Messina (as lead partner), IRBIM CNR of Messina, the SICILITTICA aquaculture plant and the feed industry Adragna Alimenti zootecnici Srl of Alcamo and has several phases:
Step one: setting up the experimental insect meal feeds (different levels of inclusion), preparing the rearing forms and finding the fishes;
Second phase: implementation of the experimental design in the pilot phase;
Third stage: definition of fillet quality, zootechnical performance and health status (indicators of welfare and gut histology) of species fed the experimental feeds;
Step four: choice of experimental feed to be tested on an industrial scale;
Fifth phase: feeding trial at Sicilittica;
Sixth stage: definition of fillet quality, zootechnical performance and health status (indicators of welfare and gut histology) of fish fed in the fifth stage. The same analytical screening as in Phase 3 will also be repeated;
Seventh phase: organization of workshops and thematic tables for dissemination of results.
FIFA’s ultimate goal is to promote innovation in aquaculture in order to foster sustainable resource use in aquaculture and facilitate the application of new sustainable production methods. Specifically, the objective is to evaluate the inclusion of insect meal as an alternative to fish meal in the production of extruded feeds for commercially important fish species in order to improve environmental sustainability and reduce the exploitation of natural resources while maintaining nutritional requirements, food safety and animal health.
Referent:
Programme: PO FEAMP 2014-2020
Duration: February 12, 2019 - July 12, 2022
Budget: 150.000,00 €
Budget IRBIM: 29.838,00 €
Areas of Research:
Technical Collaborator
Lesina
Technologist
Ancona
Administrative Officer
Messina
Senior Researcher
Messina
Technical Operator
Messina
Technologist
Messina
Referent:
Alessandro Lucchetti
Provide the Regional Administration and operators in the sector with technical-scientific information for a rational and sustainable management of clam fishing with hydraulic dredges.
Referent:
Federica Grilli
Establishment of the ecological observatory system in the Adriatic Sea, shared between Italy and Croatia, to integrate ecological and oceanographic research with conservation strategies for marine Natura 2000 sites.
Referent:
Enrico Arneri
Supporting political and operational decisions in the fisheries sector in order to contribute to the protection of marine ecosystems and the economic well-being of the communities involved
Referent:
Lucrezia Cilenti
To protect and maintain/restore the biodiversity and ecosystems of the Lesina Lagoon through management, maintenance/restoration and integrative monitoring of the NATURA 2000 site affected by fishing activities and through a participatory approach among stakeholders (policy makers, researchers, fishermen) who share responsibilities and interests on the lagoon ecosystem.
Referent:
Alessandra Campanelli
Monitoring of offshore platforms in the Adriatic Sea aimed at verifying effects following the discharge of production water from offshore platforms into the sea and the absence of hazards to water and aquatic ecosystems.