Projects of the Research group Aquaculture Systems

Switzerland is positioning itself as an early adopter in nutrient recovery and sustainable wastewater management. By 2026, legislation mandates phosphorus recovery from wastewater or sewage sludge, aiming to reduce dependency on imported fertilizers and preserve finite phosphate resource. In…

NEPAQUA is an international research and innovation project designed to drive a sustainable transition in Nepal’s aquaculture sector. By combining scientific, technical, and community-based approaches, NEPAQUA aims to enhance / food security, / resource efficiency, and / local livelihoods. The…

Development of methods for the sustainable production of carotenoids from microalgae. Strengthening the existing partnership with the Iranian project partner.

This project aims to provide an overview of possible sources for integrating fertilizers derived from UMAMI’s and other local (safe) waste resources into soilless cultivation systems. This would unlock a novel sustainable approach to food production, further increase nutrient recycling, reduce…

In order to ensure a stable population of Arctic char in Lake Zurich in the long term, existing measures (fish stocking and artificial spawning grounds) are being evaluated and optimised. The aim is to make recommendations for terminating useless measures, optimising moderate ones and expanding…

The project focuses on capacity building for soilless technologies (aquaponics, hydroponics, bioponics) through a community of practice, interdisciplinary research, and targeted skill development for vulnerable groups.

The SAMAKI AFYA project aims to improve the health of fish and the profitability of farms through interdisciplinary co-operation.

The Swiss Aquaculture Coordination Centre (KSA) is an association that coordinates interested parties and stakeholders along the aquaculture value chain in Switzerland on behalf of the federal government, cantons, and companies.From 2024, the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) has…

Novel method for geosmin reduction using probiotics in aquaculture: Upcycling of waste nutrients (backwash slurry of drum sieve filter) to biofloc which will further increase water quality by further nitrification process and simultaneously degradation of the above mentioned off flavor substances by…

The project aims to answer the question of whether it is possible to use an underground cavern for crop production in an economical and sustainable way by using the benefits of underground climate.

The aim of this project is to establish and further develop analytical methods specific to aquaculture so that they can be used in future projects. The methods to be established are: / Trace analysis for off-flavour detection: an existing method for measuring geosmin and 2-MIB in water samples…

The first step of the project is to test and evaluate existing methods for monitoring the quality of treated domestic grey water for water reuse. These include both sensor-based methods (e.g. SAC254 probes) and newer methods. In a second step, the most promising methods will be tested in ongoing…

INCiTiS-FOOD (Integrated and Circular Technologies for Sustainable city region FOOD systems in Africa) is a 4-year project that aims to improve food and nutrition security (FNS) in African city regions and reduce the food-system-related environmental footprint while contributing to circularity. …

Phosphorus is one of the most important emission parameters of fish farms, because phosphorus is the limiting element in freshwaters. If phosphorus enters the water body, even small amounts lead to strong plant and algal growth, which in turn causes a decline in biodiversity and a restriction in the…

The project aims to improve vertical farming production and operational efficiency by combining innovative production know-how and technologies with enhanced sustainability. The approach will establish the feasibility and profitability of sustainable, year-round production of high-quality crops.

Urban Blue offers software solutions for land-based aquaculture farms, which include technical and operational aspects. With this innovation project, fish-based aspects are developed to complete the software. This way Urban Blue can provide a comprehensive farm management system that incorporated…

The overall goal of the project is to lay the foundation for a solar powered and resource efficient fish farm in Kipili at Lake Tanganyika. The project entails research and development projects in the area of solar use in fish farming, feed production, breeding of endemic Tanganyika Tilapia and…