SUSTAINABLE and SMART AQUACULTURE || Elevating Aquaculture to a new level!

Olhão, Portugal
🧬 #Molecular techniques that precisely identify similar #macroalgae in hours, can clarify their unique bioactive potential and boost scientific accuracy. 🔬 At S2AQUA, we apply these tools to enhance research reliability and accelerate innovation. #molecularidentification
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The Power of a Biobank of Macroalgae 🔬 S2AQUA is building a biobank of #macroalgae with the #BIOBANCOAZUL project 🌱🌊 We're supports the development of sustainable #bioproducts, and contributes to a more resilient and resource-efficient #blueeconomy 🌍
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𝗘𝗣𝗣𝗢-𝗜𝗣𝗠𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝟮𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗰𝗼𝗟𝗔𝗕 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #FISHINN 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁. Innovative projects in the #maritimesector were presented, AQUAFISH0.0, an example of #goodpractice and #innovativesolutions🤝
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🦀 The first activities of the #Softcrab project are underway! 🔬 Samples from #greencrabs and #bluecrabs (𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘴) will help uncover how #genes control moulting #hormones. Apoiado pelos #FundosEuropeus, no âmbito do Programa Regional #ALGARVE2030
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🌍 S2AQUAcoLAB joined the “Brokerage Event of Cluster 6 – Horizon Europe (Calls 2025)” in Warsaw 🇵🇱! 💡 A key space for idea exchange, #partnerships & voicing aquaculture in EU R&D on food, #bioeconomy & #environment. We return committed to a bluer, sustainable future. 🌊🤝
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📢 𝗦𝟮𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗔 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 @CiimarUp 🌊 Íris Silva showcased our Biobank with #pathogenicbacteria, #macroalgae & #fishcells 🧬 Driving blue #biotech & #sustainableaquaculture! #biobancoazulportugues
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𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌍 S2Gether+ session with Filipe Pedro from #Docapesca 🐟 #Collaboration drives #innovation & impactful #solutions. 🤝💡 #S2AQUAcoLAB #S2AQUA #Aquaculture #Research
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🎉 Full house at last week’s Data Management in R&D Workshop! Insightful talks on #FAIRdata principles, metadata, digital tools & real case studies. Big thanks to speakers Filipe Soares, Cláudia Magalhães, João Janeiro & partner Sparos! 🙌 #DataManagement #ResearchInnovation
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🌊 S2AQUA joins the Ocean forum! 🌊It is with great enthusiasm that we share the news that S2AQUAcoLAB has joined Forum Oceano - Association of the Economy of the Sea. #S2AQUA #FórumOceano #EconomiaAzul #Inovação #Sustentabilidade #Aquacultura #BlueEconomy #MarPortugal
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📌 Poster Spotlight at #ISGAXV 🔬🌊 Proud to see S2AQUAcoLAB represented by 🧪 Inês Freitas: Multiplex PCR Assays for Pathogen Detection in Aquaculture and 🔍 Carolina Ribeiro: Molecular Tools for Diagnosing & Preventing Monogenea in Marine Fish
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APPLY NOW! 📌 𝟏 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟓𝘁𝗵 ℹ️ More info on our website. Apoiado pelos #FundosEuropeus, no âmbito do Programa Regional #ALGARVE2030 #PT2030 #jobs
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Understanding fish body composition - moisture, protein, fat, ash, energy - is key to health, growth & feed efficiency. 🐟 At S2AQUA, we use advanced analytics to boost nutrition, sustainability & aquaculture productivity. 🌱🔬 #Aquaculture #research #nutrition #farmedfishes
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📢 S2AQUAcoLAB at #ISGAXV – Cádiz 🇪🇸 🔬🐟 Next week we’re joining the top event on aquaculture genetics & genomics! 👥 Cátia Marques, Iris Silva, Inês Freitas, Morgana Angelo e Carolina Ribeiro 📩 Attending too? Let’s connect! #AquacultureGenetics
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Today we welcome our new Business Innovator and Marketing Coordinator, Maria Inês Alfaiate who arrives to boost and accelerate our services. Welcome! #Team #Equipa #s2AQUA #S2aquacolab
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🌊 S2AQUA at the 1st Sino-Luso Conference on #Sustainable Blue #Biotechnology in Macau! Pedro Pousão (@ipma_pt & @S2AQUAcoLAB ) shared insights on tackling seafood research challenges through #innovation in #aquaculture & marine #bioprospecting 🌱🌐
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🐟 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀 We don’t use mouses or flies, but the zebrafish (𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰) shines in our aquatic research like sea bream and sea bass. They power #innovation and a #sustainableaquaculture. 🔬#AnimalWelfare #S2AQUA
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𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🌍 Today we celebrate our #planet and the #sustainable choices! 🌱 Responsible #Aquaculture helps protect oceans, restore #ecosystems & feed the future. Let’s build a green, blue and more balanced world. ♻️🐟🌿 #WorldEarthDay
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🇵🇹 Since 2017, Portuguese #aquaculture sales have grown steadily-only dipping in 2020 due to COVID. 🐟 In 2022, the sector hit a record high: 📈 +98% in marine #production volume 💶 +47% in value vs. 2017–21 avg. The future looks bright! 🌊 #BlueEconomy #Aquaculture
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This week we kicked off the #SoftCrab project! 🦀 In partnership with AtlantikFish, S2AQUA & @UAlg , we're #innovating #sustainable #production of #softshell green & blue crab for Southern Europe. The launch included a #workshop with researchers, industry & students! 👩‍🔬👨‍🏫
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🌊 𝗦𝟮𝗔𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗰𝗼𝗟𝗔𝗕 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗲! Our research assistant, Inês Lopes joined the 4-day course on #Ulva #cultivation at ELGO-DIMITRA, gaining hands-on experience in tank, open-water & #IMTA systems.
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