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AQUACULTURETECHNOLOGY CENTRE

other species such as sole (Solea senegalensis), yelow tail (Seriola dumerili), meagre (Argyrosomus regio) and bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) are also cultured. Production of Gilthead sea bream (S. aurata) and European sea bass (D. labrax) in 2010 was 6020 Tm from both species, which represents 18% of the 32800 Tm cultured in Spain.

In this context, Ctaqua, the Aquaculture Technology Centre of Andalusia, was created to respond to the research, development and innovation needs of the aquaculture sector in Andalusia.

Aquaculture in Andalusia is an important activity that includes a wide range of species, culture systems and practices. Freshwater aquaculture in Andalusia is focused on trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), sturgeon (Acipenser sturio and Acipenser nacarii) and red crab (Procambarus clarkii), standing out the organic production of trout and sturgeon in Granada. Concerning seawater aquaculture, two different fish production systems are in use: earthen ponds (Atlantic zone) and offshore cages (Mediterranean area). In both cases, the main species are Gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) and European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), although

Ctaqua (Aquaculture Technology Centre of Andalusia) was founded on October 2, 2007. In May 7, 2008, Ctaqua was legally recognized as Foundation and inscribed in the Andalusian Foundation Registry. Also in 2008 Ctaqua was recognized as Agent of the Andalusian Knowledge System.

As Foundation, Ctaqua counts with a Patronage, from which 80% are aquaculture producing companies, feed companies and other industry related enterprises, as well as governmental institutions and universities.

In 2010, Ctaqua has implanted the ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004, (Quality Management System and Environmental Management System) as well as the UNE 166002:2006 standard for its R&D Management System.

About us

Our valuesCustom-tailored projectsTeamworkProactive attitudeInnovation and CreativityExperience and ProfessionalismCommitmentSocial and Environmental ResponsibilityResult-oriented research.

In 2011, the European Commission has recognized CTAQUA as Research Organization and allows its participation in European Programs as RTD performer.

Ctaqua believes in knowledge as an innovation, competitiveness and economic growth engine.

Aquaculture:

Our services

- Contract research in applied aquaculture:

• Nutrition: fish feeding trials, digestibility studies, additives testing…..

• Animal Health and Welfare: pre and probiotic testing, stress resistance, challenge trials…

• Diversification in aquaculture species: sea urchin, octopus, flat fish…

• Design and follow up of farm-scale trials in aquaculture operations

• Applied engineering: recirculation components design and testing

- Environmental studies for aquaculture facilities

- Contract research in applied aquaculture:

• Nutrition: fish feeding trials, digestibility studies, additives testing…..

• Animal Health and Welfare: pre and probiotic testing, stress resistance, challenge trials…

• Diversification in aquaculture species: sea urchin, octopus, flat fish…

• Design and follow up of farm-scale trials in aquaculture operations

• Applied engineering: recirculation components design and testing

- Addressing of aquaculture enterprise needs:

• feasibility studies,

• strategic marketing plan,

• market studies,

• product bench marking ….

Business Consulting:

Seafood:• Processing of aquaculture products: new presentation of product, increase shelf life, taste panels…

• Commercialization and marketing of seafood products: market studies, consumer acceptance evaluation

• Food Technology: microbiological control of fresh and frozen processed aquaculture products, new preservation methods.

Ctaqua has experimental facilities equipped with recirculation systems for growing marine and freshwater species, under controlled temperature/photoperiod conditions in tanks from 100 to 1200 L. We also count with recirculation system for crustacean culture, mollusk facility and fitoplancton/zooplankton lab.

Specialized analyses and services are contracted through our networking with expertise from various universities, institutes and private companies. Production of aquaculture feeds at experimental or commercial scale is organized through our close links with the feed industry.

Facilities

R&D Facilities:- Nutrition lab- Diversification labs (fish, mollusk and crustaceans)- Phytoplankton and Zooplankton lab- Pathology lab- Physicochemical, materials and food technology labs- Applied engineering lab- Food processing lab

General facilities:- Meeting rooms- Class-rooms for workshops- Library- Technical offices

Ctaqua believes in knowledge as an innovation, competitiveness and economic growth engine.

Andalusian Aquaculture Technology CentreCtaqua

Muelle Comercial S/N11500 El Puerto de Santa María - Cadiz - SPAIN

Phone: + 34 - 956 569 363

www.ctaqua.es

CONSEJERÍA DE ECONOMÍA, INNOVACIÓN Y CIENCIA

FEDERFondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional