Projects of the Research group Aquaculture Systems
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Sun-Oxygen-System: Energy efficient fishpond aeration enhancing integrated small-scale farming in Cambodia
In this project a solarpowered system, called Sun-Oxygen-System, for the aeration of aquaculture pond systems, will be developed and tested. The system should improve the usage of naturally occuring dissolved oxygen in aquaculture pond systems and through that, allow the operation of off-grid…
completed, 01/2020 - 12/2023
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Implementation of aquaponic technology in Romania to benefit health and sustainable livelihood in deprived areas (AQUA-ROM)
Aquaponic is an innovative technology that combines aquaculture (fish farming) with hydroponics (soilless plant culture) to create a sustainable, low-impact food production unit. The project aims to introduce Aquaponics to Romania and thus contribute to poverty reduction in Romanian mountain areas…
completed, 04/2015 - 11/2017
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Characterization of nitrogen dynamics in an aquaponic system
An aquaponic (AP) system combines a recirculating aquaculture system (production of aquatic animals, mostly fish) with a hydroponic system (production of plants) and recycles water and nutrients between these two main components. Nutrient-rich water from the aquaculture component is directed to the…
completed, 03/2017 - 12/2020
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Integrated Bio-based Materials Value Chains (BIOMAT)
The aim of the project is to develop sustainable bio-based materials to replace the fossil based counterparts. On the one hand, biomaterials will be produced from side-stream products of agro-food industry. On the other hand, green technologies such as cultivation of microalgae will be used to…
completed, 06/2019 - 05/2022
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SAMAKI AFYA: Facilitating economic viability of fish farms through better fish health
The SAMAKI AFYA project aims to improve the health of fish and the profitability of farms through interdisciplinary co-operation.
completed, 02/2024 - 02/2025
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Development of a prototype of low-tech, space efficient soilless cultivation (aquaponics) for refugee camps in Jordan (DOLORES)
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.
completed, 02/2024 - 03/2025
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Stabilized Lipids from Microalgae
The sourcing of bioactive or other value-added compounds from microalgae is in the focus of this "green" biotech research sector for a long time already. In this project, we plan to establish new methods for a simultaneous optimization of different cell-physiological properties to enhance the…
completed, 12/2016 - 12/2021
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Underground mission: Soilless crop cultivation
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.
completed, 02/2023 - 11/2023
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Reliable automatic determination of fish personality to improve aquaculture and re-stocking management
Taking into account different personality types in aquaculture and re-stocking measures for open water is important, since the specific characteristics of the animals determine their fate. But different personalities are assumed to be important for the different purposes for which fish are raised.…
completed, 01/2018 - 12/2018
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Development of analytical methods specific to aquaculture
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…
completed, 01/2023 - 12/2024
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Phototrophic cultivation of microalgae on a pilot-scale
completed, 12/2013 - 12/2015
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Evaluation of methods for monitoring the quality of treated domestic grey water for water re-use
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…
completed, 01/2023 - 12/2023
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Fish Welfare
Fish Welfare in Swiss Aquaculture
completed, 09/2016 - 12/2021
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Introducing Aquaponic in VET: Tools, Teaching Units and Teacher Training (AQUAVET)
Today, as a result of rapid population growth, increased food requirements and proceeding urbanization, the area of agricultural land is rapidly declining and our oceans are over-fished. To meet future demands for food, there is need for new innovative, space-saving and ecological techniques in food…
completed, 10/2012 - 12/2014
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Sustainable algal proteins produced on potato and other controlled agri-food streams (A'propos)
The supply of proteins for animal feed applications in Switzerland relies mainly on the import of soybean cake. Besides being an economical risk, this practice implies a shared responsibility for the associated environmental burdens. Protein-rich algae cultivated in non-arable soils with low water…
completed, 01/2023 - 02/2025
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Novel method for geosmin reduction using probiotics in aquaculture
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…
completed, 05/2023 - 05/2024
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Sustainable Carotenoids from Microalgae
Development of methods for the sustainable production of carotenoids from microalgae. Strengthening the existing partnership with the Iranian project partner.
ongoing, 09/2024 - 09/2025
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Denitrification Of Nitrate using Anaerobic Liquid fish-faeces Digestion (DONALD)
completed, 03/2018 - 03/2019
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Phosphorus in fish farms
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…
completed, 12/2022 - 11/2023
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AWACS – Animal Welfare Assessment and Control System for Fish Farms
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…
completed, 12/2021 - 08/2024