About
AquaMicroBiomeDB
AquaMicrobiomeDB is an innovative project focused on creating a groundbreaking technological platform for monitoring and optimizing recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). This includes hatcheries, grow-out units, and aquaponics. The platform will provide a decision-support system that combines online monitoring of chemical and biological parameters with next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques, which is currently not available in the market
How We Are Innovating
Integrated Technology:
Combine plasmonic/electrochemical sensors, NGS microbiome analysis with dedicated aqua microbiome database.
Real-time, On-site Data:
Provide on-time actionable insights, not just lab-based reports.
Comprehensive Coverage:
Monitor pathogens, off-flavour compounds, H2S, and the aquatic microbiome.
Cost-effective and Sensitive:
Cost-effective solution for H₂S detection down to 1 μg/L with continuous automated multi-sampling points.
Actionable Recommendations:
Licensed database of the state-of-art research supporting tailored advice for hatcheries, grow-outs, and aquaponics systems.
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Solutions we are offering
Plasmonic and Electrochemical Sensors
For rapid, label-free detection of pathogens and chemical markers.
NGS Water Microbiome Analysis
Metabarcoding to characterize microbial communities and validate sensor readings.
Automated Sampling Systems
Multi-lance samplers for H₂S and chemical monitoring.
Interactive Dashboard
User-friendly database for real-time monitoring, alerts, and historical trends.
Our Impact
Environmental Sustainability
• Build a cleaner future for aquaculture.
• Save water, reduce waste: Real-time monitoring allows smarter recirculation and lower discharge.
• Sustainable by design: Our system minimizes chemical use while protecting ecosystems and aquatic life.
Economic Growth
• Empower fish farms to thrive efficiently.
• Prevent costly losses: Early detection of diseases helps maintain stable and resilient production cycles.
• Smarter operations: Optimized management reduces overheads and boosts long-term profitability.
Social Responsibility
• Healthy fish, informed consumers, and a transparent industry.
• Better welfare: Improved living conditions for fish mean healthier, higher-quality seafood.
• Trust through transparency: We deliver actionable data that benefits farmers, regulators, and consumers alike.
Partners
MOREFISH AS
Morefish AS is a consulting company that specializes in land-based aquaculture, particularly focusing on Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and flow-through systems using freshwater or seawater. Their services range from the initial project development phase to full operational support. They work with various species such as salmon, halibut, cod, cleaner fish, Arctic charr, and shrimp.
Food4Sustainability
Food4Sustainability (F4S) is a non-profit organization focused on advancing innovative and sustainable food production practices, closely aligned with the AquaMicrobiome agenda. With expertise in research, development, and implementation of sustainable value ventures, F4S uses scientific tools to support circular economy principles, sustainable farming, and nutritional quality.
ECH Elektrochemie Halle GmbH
ECH is a company specialising in development, production and marketing of analytical instrumentation. They are strongly innovation-driven and have already won several national company awards in recent years (including the Grand Prix for Medium-Sized Businesses (2010), Foreign Trade Prize (2018). ECH has been awarded as TOP Inventor 2021, 2023 and now in 2025 and was honored specifically for its excellent innovation performance.
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is a leading non-profit research organization named after Joseph von Fraunhofer. It operates over 80 research units in Germany, including 60 institutes, and maintains international centers to connect with key regions for scientific and economic development. With a mission focused on application-oriented research and future-relevant technologies, Fraunhofer plays a major role in driving innovation in Germany and Europe. Its applied research strengthens regional and European competitiveness by fostering innovation, supporting technological advancement, encouraging the adoption of new technologies, and helping train the next generation of scientists and engineers.
BGI - Sustainable Ventures
BGI started as a spin-out from the MIT Portugal program in 2013. It has become a recognized leader in the EIT network and expanded its expertise across fields such as agrifood, climate, urban mobility, health, digital, raw materials, and manufacturing. Its strategic project management approach emphasizes agility, strong risk management, and active stakeholder engagement. Supported by a network of over 20,000 stakeholders and its coordination of initiatives like the Smart Sustainable Farms, Foods, and Trade European Digital Innovation Hub (SFT-EDIH), BGI effectively drives projects toward impactful, sustainable outcomes across the food sector and other industries.