Valorising seafood side streams, residues, unwanted catches and discards for production of bioactive protein hydrolysates and high added value biomolecules

The VASEACAD project aims to create value from unavoidable biomass side streams, in order to increase the efficiency and circularity of aquaculture and fisheries, and valorise using biotechnology methods discards and processing by-products from blue fin tuna (BFT), European seabass, gilthead seabream (in the Mediterranean Sea), European sprat (from the Black Sea) and blue whiting (Atlantic Ocean). In addition, the produced bioactive protein hydrolysates, fish meal and fish oil will be used for i) human anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, skin and muscle health products as well as ii) ingredients for aqua feeds in a way that will be compatible with the safety provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 that lays down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption.