Advancing Aquaculture: Algae-Based Innovations for Fish Health at the International Animal Health Symposium 2024
The International Animal Health Symposium 2024 organized by CIIMAR (Aquatic Animal Health Group) took place on November 12 and 13, in Porto. With the theme “Towards more sustainable livestock farming”, this edition was dedicated to advancing animal health and welfare in aquaculture. Researcher Ana Teresa Gonçalves, from Sparos and GreenCoLab, presented her research “Harnessing the Power of Algae: A multifaceted approach to fish health” during […]
Hugo Pereira and associated partners from GreenCoLab featured the prestigious list of “World’s Top 2% Scientists” 2024, by Stanford/Elsevier
It is with great enthusiasm that we celebrate the inclusion of Hugo Pereira in the prestigious “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list, compiled by Stanford University/Elsevier, for the 3rd consecutive year, as one of the most cited researchers worldwide. GreenCoLab has even more reason to be proud, with the presence of researchers of excellence on this renowned list. Prof. João Varela and Prof. Luísa […]
GreenCoLab students explore innovation and sustainability in the algae industry at Necton and Sparos
GreenCoLab students had the unique opportunity to participate in a field trip to the facilities of our partners, Necton and Sparos. The visit provided empirical insight into the innovative and sustainable practices driving the sector of the microalgae of these prominent companies in the algae industry and the development of innovative and sustainable solutions in the Aquaculture sector. During […]
Algae4IBD Summer School visit GreenCoLab facilities
The Algae4IBD Summer School, co-organised by CCMAR and the MIGAL Galilee Research Institute, gave 21 students from 14 different nationalities a tour of the GreenCoLab facilities. During the visit, the students had the opportunity to interact with our researchers and explore the surroundings of our laboratories. Laís Speranza, our Sustainability working group leader, presented the talk ‘Life cycle and market analysis’. Other GreenCoLab […]
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Madalena Mendes Participates in 5th Seaweed Health Conference in Cork, Ireland
Madalena Mendes, a GreenCoLab researcher, shared her work at the 5th Seaweed for Health Conference in Cork, Ireland, with a presentation entitled “Atlantic Nori: Unraveling the Potential of Early Life Stages”, during the “Cultivation” session. From 22 to 24 May, the 5th Seaweed for Health Conference took place in Cork, Ireland. This international conference aims to bring together […]
Led by Allmicroalgae, the Microboost Project has been successfully completed and innovates in Aquaculture
The MICROBOOST project, designed to develop and optimise ingredients for functional fish feed using microalgae, has reached its final stage. MICROBOOST is an initiative funded by the EEA Grants Blue Growth programme. Led by Allmicroalgae and involving key partners from Portugal (SPAROS, CIIMAR and GreenCoLab) and Norway (NIVA – Norwegian Institute for Water Research and the University of Bergen), the project has made significant strides in […]
Final Event “SEAWEED2PLANT” Project Highlights Innovations in the Use of Algae in Indoor Plants
The promoting company Generosa Nature and GreenCoLab, a partner in the “SEAWEED2PLANT” project, organised the final event, which included the algae production partners Allmicroalgae, ALGAplus and Necton. The event featured speakers Cristina Mota Capitão and Rosário Sommer (Generosa Nature), Florinda Gama and Catarina Viana (GreenCoLab). Within the scope of the project, funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, through the EEA Grants Portugal (EEA.BG.SGS1_2.005.202) with the support of the Directorate-General for Maritime Policy, relevant results […]
“A Sea of Opportunities: Algae, Aquaculture, and Sustainability” conference
In a bid to explore the untapped potential of blue bioresources and foster sustainable business practices, Universidade do Algarve hosted the conference “A Sea of Opportunities: Algae, Aquaculture, and Sustainability” on Friday, March 22nd. Organized by the CCILF – Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie Luso-Française in collaboration with the Commercial Service of the Embassy of […]
Algae Vertical Project: Catalyzing Collaboration at the Second In-Person Meeting at Universidade de Aveiro
The University of Aveiro hosted the second Algae Vertical meeting, with over 140 participants. Speakers emphasized innovation, while partners discussed progress. Led by PhytoBloom – Microalgae by Necton, the project aims to advance algae-based solutions for the blue bioeconomy. On March 13, the University of Aveiro hosted the highly anticipated second face-to-face meeting of the Algae Vertical project, marking a pivotal moment for the […]