Aquagroup

23/09/2024

Our latest study, "Nematodes Can Substitute Artemia in a Co-Feeding Regime for Pacific White Shrimp Post-Larvae Reared in a Biofloc Nursery System", is now published at Animals MDPI!

This study supports the potential of nematodes as a sustainable live feed substitute in shrimp biofloc technology culture, contributing to more resilient and efficient production systems.

This research offers a promising sustainable solution for shrimp aquaculture!

Check it out for more insights!
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/18/2679

16/07/2024

Join us next Monday for the PhD thesis defense of our student Francisca Félix!

Junte-se a nós na defesa de tese da Francisca Félix na próxima segunda-feira, 22 de julho.

12/07/2024

We are thrilled to announce that our paper, "Alternative Proteins for Fish Diets: Implications beyond Growth" (https://lnkd.in/gCTPwyjH), has been selected as the winner of the Animals 2022 Best Paper Awards! 🏆

This recognition from the Animals MDPI 2022 Best Paper Awards Committee is a significant honour and a testament to the hard work and dedication that went into this research. Authored by Cláudia Aragão (CCMAR / UAlg), Ana Teresa Gonçalves (SPAROS / GreenCoLab), Benjamin Costas (CIIMAR / ICBAS), Rita Azeredo (CIIMAR), Maria João Xavier (GreenCoLab), and Sofia Engrola (CCMAR), our study delves into the potential of alternative and novel proteins in fish diets and their impacts on fish gut microbiota and health, antioxidant capacity, stress and immune responses, and disease resistance. Exploring the broader implications of alternative proteins is crucial for developing innovative diets that ensure the production of healthy fish with high-quality standards and optimised welfare conditions.

The collaboration among researchers from different institutions - Centro de Ciencias do Mar (CCMAR); Universidade do Algarve UAlg; SPAROS Lda.; Green.CoLab ; ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, and CIIMAR / CIMAR Associate Laboratory - was instrumental in achieving these insights. Looking forward to continuing our work in advancing aquaculture nutrition and sustainability!

28/06/2024

📅 This Tuesday Catarina Anjos Defended her PhD obtaining the highest qualification! Congratulations Dr. Catarina! 📊 🎉

We desire you the best luck in this new scientific pathway!! 🎊

26/06/2024

This week, the Aquaculture Research Group is thrilled to host Miguel Lastres and Cristina Mena as part of the ERASMUS+ program! Miguel Lastres, from the Instituto Galego de Formación en Acuicultura (Galicia, Spain), and Cristina Mena, from Ies Manuel Tárraga (Murcia, Spain), are bringing their expertise and insights to our team.

On Monday, they delivered an outstanding seminar on the "Situation of Aquaculture in two regions of Spain, Galicia (NW) and Murcia (SE)," which was incredibly informative and engaging. Our researcher Cláudia Aragão had the pleasure of meeting with them to discuss our shared goals and potential collaborations.

We are excited about the knowledge exchange and the opportunities this visit presents for future partnerships.

Centro de Ciencias do Mar (CCMAR)

25/06/2024

Last Friday, we received the visit of Talita Gagliardi, a PhD student from the Laboratório de Camarões Marinhos - UFSC of the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Talita's visit was guided by our researchers Sofia Engrola and Cláudia Aragão, who were happy to share our latest scientific achievements and explore opportunities for further collaborations with her and Prof. Felipe do Nascimento Vieira.

We look forward to continuing this exchange of ideas and fostering strong academic connections with UFSC and other institutions.

Centro de Ciencias do Mar (CCMAR)

21/06/2024

Não perca o seminário da próxima segunda-feira, dia 24 de Junho, às 13h30: Situation of Aquaculture in two regions of Spain, Galicia (NW) and Murcia (SE).

As inscrições estão abertas e são gratuitas.
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Don´t miss the next CCMAR seminar: Situation of Aquaculture in two regions of Spain, Galicia (NW) and Murcia (SE).
Monday, 24th of June at 13h30.

Registrations are open!

Description of the situation of production and trainning in Aquaculture in two regions of Spain, Galicia in the northwest and Murcia in the southwest

15/04/2024

Hoje recebemos a visita de uma comitiva do Programa de Internacionalização da Universidade do Estado Do Amapá - UEAP - Brasil (Maria Danielle Hoshino e Gabriel Luz). Três dos seus alunos fizeram estágio connosco e esperamos que esta visita contribua para fortalecer futuras colaborações.

Today we received a visit from a delegation from the Internationalization Program of the State University of Amapá - Brazil (Maria Danielle Hoshino and Gabriel Luz). Three of their students completed an internship with us, and we hope this visit will contribute to strengthening future collaborations.

12/04/2024

Did you know a free massive open online course (MOOC) on low trophic species is available?
Check out the links below for more information on this course developed with the AquaVitae project.

https://aquavitaeproject.eu/mooc-on-sustainable-aquaculture-for-low-trophic-species/

Promotional video for the Sustainable Aquaculture for Low Trophic Species (SALTS) MOOC on https://open.uit.no

11/04/2024

Exciting news! The review by our team members on "Alternative Proteins for Fish Diets: Implications beyond Growth" in being highly cited. Dive into this research here: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/9/1211

11/01/2024

Congratulations to Carolina Saúde!
Carolina defended her MSc just before Christmas. Thesis entitled: "Evaluation of
Ballan wrasse Labrus bergylta juvenile development with two
commercial feeds at Mowi Rensefisk", which was supervised by Catarina Oliveira (Aquagroup, Centro de Ciências do Mar) and Ingrid Overrein and developed at MOWI Rensefisk Stord.

05/01/2024

Don't miss the PhD in Marine, Earth and Environmental Sciences Seminar.
8, 9 e 10 January. Online.

Check the presentations by our PhD students:

- Exploring the role of nutrition to promote fish robustness, Ibon García Gallego, 09/01, 16h00;

- Nutritional strategies to increase fish resilience: towards sustainable aquaculture, Miguel Cabano, 09/01, 16h15;

- Thermal Strategies for Stress Mitigation and Fitness Enhancement in Gilthead Seabream
Aquaculture, Raquel Carrilho, 10/01, 12h15.

Link for the online seminars:
https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/97226527249?pwd=NWpSc1ZacHQvbVFSbXhHTmlmUy8zUT09

Nos dias 8, 9 e 10 de janeiro, a partir das 9h30, irá decorrer o seminário anual com as apresentações dos doutorandos de Ciências do Mar, da Terra e do Ambiente, que será transmitido via zoom. Estes seminários são abertos a toda a comunidade científica e académica.

21/12/2023

Workshop on Reproductive Biotechnology in Flatfish Species: Trends in Breeders' Management
1st Announcement

The BREEDFLAT project is pleased to announce the 5th edition of the Workshop on Reproductive Biotechnology in Flatfish Species: Trends in Breeders' Management.
The Workshop is aimed towards young and professional researchers, as well as representatives from the industry. The course will be focused on several topics regarding broodstock management, namely broodstock nutrition and immunology, hormonal induction, selective breeding or other techniques related with reproductive management (Exosomes, cryopreservation and germ cells). Each topic will highlight the most recent developments, promoting a strong interaction between the attendees, experienced researchers and private companies working in the field. This year, we included a short session with testimonials from students working on reproductive biotechnologies, to inspire the future generation!
This 5th edition will take place at the University of Algarve, between 7-9th February 2024. The last day consists of practical sessions in LEOA - the animal research facilities. Due to laboratory restrictions, those sessions will be limited to 30 participants and priority will be given to students.
Participation is FREE, upon registration through the link, and available until 19th January.
https://lnkd.in/d34hfDuP

14/12/2023

Congratulations to Sidney Poidevin!
Sidney defended his MSc this week. Thesis entitled: "Improving commercial protocols of Russian sturgeon at larval & fingerling life stages", which was supervised by Catarina Oliveira (Aquagroup, Centro de Ciências do Mar) and Antoine Mouilleron (Caviar De Neuvic).

14/12/2023

Congratulations to Alexandre José!
Alexandre defended his MSc last Ocober. Thesis entitled: "Detecting aggressive behaviour patterns using video analysis in farmed rainbow trout (Onchorynchus mykiss) in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)", which was supervised by Catarina Oliveira (Aquagroup, Centro de Ciências do Mar) and Steven Prescott (AquaBio Tech Group).

26/10/2023

The Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) will hold the 23rd edition of the LABORATORY AQUATIC ANIMAL SCIENCES COURSE – (CAL-AQUA), from 11 to 15 of December, at CIIMAR. The course will take place in a mixed regime, including on-line theoretical class and on-site p...

04/10/2023

Congratulations to João Rodrigues!
João defended today his MSc. Thesis entitled: Marine hydrolysates as functional nutritional supplements to promote European seabass robustness addressing the European zero-waste strategy, which was supervised by Cristina Velasco CIIMAR / CIMAR Associate Laboratory and Cláudia Aragão (Aquagroup Centro de Ciencias do Mar (CCMAR) .

29/09/2023

Congratulations to Cláudia Raposo de Magalhães!
Cláudia defended today her PhD Thesis entitled: Establishment of farmed fish welfare biomarkers; a multiomics approach, which was supervised by Pedro Rodrigues and Marco Cerqueira (Aquagroup Centro de Ciencias do Mar (CCMAR).

29/09/2023

Today at 14h30, room 0.10, building 1, Campus de Gambelas.
Don't miss it!

Aquagroup invites you to the public defence of the PhD dissertation by Cláudia Raposo Magalhães, entitled: "Establishment of farmed fish welfare biomarkers; a multiomics approach".

Don't miss it! Friday, September 29 at 14h30, room 0.10, building 1, Campus de Gambelas, Universidade do Algarve UAlg.

26/09/2023

Aquagroup invites you to the public defence of the PhD dissertation by Cláudia Raposo Magalhães, entitled: "Establishment of farmed fish welfare biomarkers; a multiomics approach".

Don't miss it! Friday, September 29 at 14h30, room 0.10, building 1, Campus de Gambelas, Universidade do Algarve UAlg.

09/06/2023

Don't miss the opportunity to be part of our Special Issue on "Amino Acid Supplementation in Fish Nutrition and Welfare"!
The deadline is approaching (31st of July)!

06/06/2023

https://www.mdpi.com/2270838

We invite you to read one of the latest papers by our team members, selected as the Editor's choice by the Animals journal.

Taurine is a sulphur-containing amino acid with important physiological roles and a key compound for the synthesis of bile salts, which are essential for the emulsion and absorption of dietary lipids. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of taurine supplementation to low-fishmeal diets on the me...

05/06/2023

We are happy to announce our LinkedIn profile!
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20/12/2022

Congratulations to Tiago Ribeiro!
Tiago defended today his MSc. Thesis entitled: Impact of macroalgae processing on fish gut homeostasis, which was supervised by Sofia Engrola (Aquagroup Centro de Ciencias do Mar (CCMAR) and Ana Teresa Gonçalves (SPAROS/GreenCollab).

14/12/2022

Aquagroup invites you to the public defence of Tiago Ribeiro's MSc. dissertation, entitled: "Impact of algae processing on fish gut homeostasis".
Don't miss it!
When: Tuesday, December 20 at 15h00.
Where: online event, link soon available.

07/12/2022

Congratulations to Matthew Mainieri!
Matthew defended today his MSc. Thesis entitled: Novel microdiets for the early developmental stages of Purple Sea Urchin (Paracentrotus lividus), which was supervised by Sofia Engrola (Aquagroup Centro de Ciencias do Mar (CCMAR)).

06/12/2022

Don't forget, this Wednesday, December 7 at 14h30 in room 2.57, building 7 FCT-UAlg Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia: "Novel microdiets for the early developmental stages of Purple Sea Urchin (Paracentrotus lividus)".

Aquagroup invites you to the public defence of Matthew Mainieri's MSc. dissertation, entitled: "Novel microdiets for the early developmental stages of Purple Sea Urchin (Paracentrotus lividus)".
Don't miss it!
When: Wednesday, December 7 at 14h30.
Where: room 2.57, building 7 FCT-UAlg Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

28/11/2022

Aquagroup invites you to the public defence of Mafalda Almeida's MSc. dissertation, entitled: "Methodological approaches for spermatogonia population enrichment and effect of cryopreservation on Senegalese sole spermatogonia quality".
Hope to see you there!
When: Friday, December 2 at 11h30.
Where: online zoom

https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/98257413324

28/11/2022

Aquagroup invites you to the public defence of Matthew Mainieri's MSc. dissertation, entitled: "Novel microdiets for the early developmental stages of Purple Sea Urchin (Paracentrotus lividus)".
Don't miss it!
When: Wednesday, December 7 at 14h30.
Where: room 2.57, building 7 FCT-UAlg Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

25/11/2022

Congratulations to Stefan Claessens!
Stefan defended today his MSc. Thesis entitled: Mussel meal as a potential ingredient in diets for the whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), which was supervised by Cláudia Aragão (Aquagroup Centro de Ciencias do Mar (CCMAR) and Felipe Vieira (Laboratório de Camarões Marinhos - UFSC, Brazil).