Research Development and Innovation Projects

PROFIUS

The aim of PROFIUS is to address challenges in the supply chain related to lumpfish (roe and carcass) and tuna side-streams by developing preservation solutions for maintaining quality and improvin...

iFishIENCi

Using Aquaculture 4.0 digital solutions (AI, IoT, digital twin, automated monitoring) to develop novel technologies, innovative feeds and breeding program to achieve more sustainable aquaculture un...

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Climate-KIC

Partner of the Malta EIT Climate-KIC Hub with Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology, moving towards net zero-carbon economy and fighting CC through innovation, community engagement, educati...

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Hatchery Match

Developing 4 automation technologies to improve water quality, embryonic categorization, and feeding, reducing stress and losses during the hatchery phase of fish lifecycles.

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Proceeds

Promoting Circular Economy in the Food Supply Chain, ABT hosts LCA professionals (MSCA R&I Staff Exchange), supporting implementation of the European Commission’s Circular Economy strategy.

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FOODLAND

Enhancing the diversity of food production and consumption in six African countries in nutrition transition through food hubs. Aquaculture expert and working group lead.

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MUSICA

Demonstrates Multiple Use Platform (MUP) as a viable enabling infrastructure for renewable energy, desalination and aquaculture for small islands. Aquaculture expert consultant.

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Project Impact

Develops an infographic map of microplastic hotspots in the Maltese waters, a base-line study for microplastics, and raise community awareness on the issue of plastic pollution.

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Prompt Project

Describe migrations of bluefin tuna, processes influencing migrations, assess stock, and develop tools for observing physiology, addressing the effects of climate change and identifying areas for ...

Soclimpact

Developing a thorough understanding on how CC will impact EU islands (REIS platform tool), ABT provided expert advice on impact, adaptation and mitigation for the Aquaculture industry and for the M...

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AquaDetector

Developing AI-based high precision detection technologies for assessment of environmental factors, modeling water quality, and classifying stress behaviour in juvenile fish in recirculating aquacu...

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AIRCOAT

Demonstrating innovative biomimetic Salvinia effect technology to create a passive air layer on marine surfaces, reducing fuel consumption and biofouling of ships, ABTMarine undertake lab and field...

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SMARTAQUA

For the development of smart nanostructured layers for sensing corrosion in aquatic structures ABTLabs undertake toxicological and corrosion laboratory and field testing.

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VICINAQUA

Providing sustainable, innovative, cost effective and robust solution for water sanitation in aquaculture and irrigation Lake Victoria basin. RAS expertise design and construction.

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TAPAS

Tools for Assessment and Planning of Aquaculture Sustainability

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Byefouling

For the development of low-toxic cost-efficient environment-friendly antifouling materials ABT Labs conducted marine and aquatic toxicity tests of free compounds on marine organisms, anti-fouling e...

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MARIBE

Marine Investment for the Blue Economy

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ENVIGUARD

Precise in situ measurement device for man-made chemical contaminants and biohazards (toxic microalgae, viruses & bacteria, biotoxins & PCBs) an early warning system in aquaculture and envi...

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SUWANU

Sustainable Water treatment and Nutrient reuse options

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