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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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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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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