On September 26, 2025, Nostra Ciència published a special issue highlighting the growing role of the blue economy in the Valencian Community as an engine of sustainable development and innovation. The article was written by our researchers: Jaume Pérez-Sánchez (Coordinator), Carlos Valle-Pérez (Co-coordinator), and José
Alice Gasperini (IATS-CSIC) was selected as a finalist for the Student Spotlight Award at Aquaculture Europe 2025 for her work on biological age as a welfare indicator in sea bream. The study analyzes ten key genes that reflect the fish's life history and its response to farming conditions. The media outlet mispeces.com has published
The national meeting of the ThinkInAzul program was held from October 7 to 9 in San Pedro del Pinatar (Murcia), with the participation of the seven autonomous communities that make up this initiative: Andalusia, Cantabria, the Valencian Community, Galicia, the Region of Murcia, the Canary Islands, and the Balearic Islands.
Last September, two students from the Master's Degree in Aquaculture obtained an Outstanding (9.5) grade for their Master's Thesis (TFM), addressing key topics for the study and conservation of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla). Erika Rodríguez García presented a work
Our GVA-ThinkInAzul researchers, Jaume Pérez, Carlos Valle, Esther Sendra, Carmen Amaro, José Tena, and Josep Pardo, have emphasized the need to adopt a comprehensive and global vision to protect the oceans and ensure their long-term sustainability. As they advocated in Las Provincias, they warn
The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has included in its catalogue of the 100 most innovative technologies of 2025 the process of revalorization of pig blood developed by the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC) and the Torre de la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS-CSIC), both integrated in the
Since 2022, the ThinkInAzul project, funded by the Next Generation EU program, has consolidated a broad collaborative network in marine sciences that integrates seven Spanish autonomous communities: Andalusia, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Galicia, the Region of Murcia, and the Valencian Community. During three years of work
José Tena's group at the Catholic University of Valencia (UCV) has launched a new research project focused on the impact of the warming of the Mediterranean Sea on marine species that inhabit the coasts between Valencia, Dénia and Pobla de
The Nutrigenomics and Endocrinology of Fish Growth group of the Torre de la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS, CSIC) has achieved consecutive nominations for the prestigious Student Spotlight Award at the Aquaculture Europe congress in 2022, 2023 and 2025. This recognition, which rewards the scientific excellence of students in training among three
On July 9, several members of the GVA-ThinkInAzul project participated in the Onda Cero program "Comunitat Valenciana en la Onda" to discuss marine research and sustainability. Participants included Lluis Gaspar Miret (UPV Gandía), Mª Victoria Vivancos (UPV), Carlos Valle Pérez (UPV), and
The newspaper Información has published that Valencia will host the Aquaculture Europe 2025 Congress (AE2025), the most important event in the sector at European level, which will bring together more than 2.500 experts, companies and entities from 70 countries from September 22 to 25.
The information session held on June 6 in Madrid, organized by FECYT and MICIU, presented the 2025 Work Program for Research Infrastructures within Horizon Europe, with the aim of strengthening a European network of first-class and accessible infrastructures.
The Valencian Community consolidates its position as a national leader in aquaculture after reaching a production of 21.227 tons of fish in 2022, which represents almost 48% of the total in Spain, generating more than 200 million euros annually thanks to high-value species such as
Last Friday, May 9, the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) held the 2025 Fair of Inventions in the City of Arts and Sciences, attracting more than a thousand visitors, including schoolchildren, families, and tourists. The event featured more than 20 exhibitors.
Our coordinator, Jaume Pérez, was recently interviewed by Valencia Plaza, where he discussed the importance of protecting aquatic ecosystems and the fundamental role that science plays in this area. During the interview, Jaume Pérez highlighted the work being done
We are pleased to share that our GVA-ThinkInAzul project has recently been featured in El Periódico Mediterráneo as a benchmark in promoting responsible consumption of aquaculture products. The article, published on May 9, 2025, highlights the work we have been doing since
Two researchers from the GVA-ThinkInAzul project, Jaume Pérez from the Torre de la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS) and Fidel Toldrá from the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA), have been instrumental in a significant breakthrough in food sustainability. Both scientists, members of the Higher Council of the
Market analyst Joan Riera of Kantar Worldpanel will address the worrying decline in seafood consumption in the European Union during his presentation entitled “What’s happening with seafood consumption?” at the upcoming European Conference on Seafood.
Fidel Toldrá Vilardell, Research Professor at the CSIC and Principal Investigator of the CSIC6 group at GVA-ThinkInAzul, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 IFT Research & Development Award, granted by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). This award recognizes his pioneering contributions to science.
Researchers from the CSIC1 and CSIC6 groups at GVA-ThinkInAzul have developed and patented an innovative process that transforms pig blood, a byproduct of the meat industry, into a functional ingredient for feed for fish such as sea bream. Through a
Last Thursday, the public presentation of a new cartographic tool entitled Average Rates of Change in Beach Width, developed with the support of the Valencian Cartographic Institute and the Valencian Institute of Civil Engineers, was held at the headquarters of the College of Civil Engineers of Valencia.
Prominent scientist Elisabetta Giuffra of the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) will open the second plenary session of Aquaculture Europe 2025 (AE25VAL) in Valencia. Dr. Giuffra,
On April 3rd, we deeply mourned the loss of Francisco Hontoria Danés, at the age of 65 after a long illness. Born in Barcelona, he earned a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, where he also obtained his doctorate in 1990, under the direction of the
Carlos M. Duarte, renowned oceanographer and recent winner of the Japan Prize 2025 for his nature-based solutions to climate change, will open the Aquaculture Europe 2025 conference in Valencia with the presentation "Regenerative aquaculture to reconcile human and planetary health." As director
The Torre de la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS-CSIC) is offering four introductory research grants within the framework of the CSIC's JAE-Intro-ICU program, with the support of the Castelló Provincial Council. These grants are aimed at university students interested in research.
Our colleague Yolanda Picó, IP of the UV4 group within the GVA-ThinkInAzul project, professor at the University of Valencia and distinguished researcher at the Center for Desertification Research (CIDE-CSIC), passed away on February 11, 2025 at the age of 61 in Valencia. Yolanda was a
Jaume Pérez, coordinator of GVA-ThinkInAzul, participated last Wednesday, February 26, in the program "Podríem fer-ho millor" (They could make a better one) on À Punt, where he spoke about how aquaculture has evolved, addressing topics such as climate change and new technologies. During the interview, Jaume explained that
A CSIC7 study, published in a book by the Dávalos-Fletcher Foundation, analyzes stress in farmed fish such as sea bream, sea bass, and croaker, species of great economic interest. In a context where consumers increasingly value animal welfare,
The ThinkInAzul project continues to set trends in the field of marine innovation and sustainability. Recently, Jaume Pérez, coordinator of GVA-ThinkInAzul, was interviewed on the program "Españoles en la mar" (Spaniards at Sea) on Spanish National Radio (RNE), where he discussed a key topic for the future.
José Tena Medialdea, researcher at the Catholic University of Valencia (UCV1), and Josep E. Pardo-Pascual, from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV6), participated in the program A Vivir on Cadena SER to present the progress and objectives of the GVA-ThinkInAzul project. During the
Yesterday, José Tena, one of the leaders of WP1 and principal investigator (PI) of the UCV1 group within the GVA-ThinkInAzul program, participated in a prominent interview for the program "Españoles en la Mar" (Spaniards at Sea) on Spanish National Radio (RNE). During his appearance, Tena
After several years of work and a significant human and financial investment, the AE2025VAL European Aquaculture Conference is approaching, which will take place next September. Getting here has been fundamental, in addition to the work carried out by the EAS and
Aquafuture Spain 2025, which will be held from May 20 to 22 in Vigo, is a key event for aquaculture, bringing together more than 180 international exhibitors and hundreds of industry professionals. Aquafuture Spain represents the entire aquaculture industry: from
The XI International Symposium on Fish Parasites (ISFP XI) will be held from January 20 to 24, 2025, in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, at the University Cultural Center of the Autonomous University of Yucatán (UADY). This international event will bring together experts, academics, and students.
From May 27 to 30, 2025, the city of Barcelona will host the Third International Symposium on Epigenetics in Marine and Aquatic Research (EPIMAR2025), an event of great scientific relevance that will bring together experts from around the world to discuss the most recent advances.
In an effort to promote the care of the seas and oceans, the UPV13 Group has officially launched the series of Educational Guides “Healing the Oceans with Culture”, an innovative initiative designed especially for children and youth, which combines environmental education
Heat stress markers! In the summer of 2022, temperatures off the Spanish Mediterranean coast rose to 30,49°C, testing the limits of the sea breams that inhabit these waters. The effects? Changes in the fish's gut microbiota.
From May 11 to 17, 2025, Cádiz will be the epicenter of genetic research in aquaculture during the XNUMXth International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture (ISGA XV). This event, organized by the University of Cádiz (UCA), IFAPA, and CEI MAR, will feature a program
Last Tuesday, December 17, the CSIC celebrated its 85th anniversary at an event attended by the Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities, Diana Morant, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities, Juan Cruz Cigudosa, and the Secretary General for Research, Eva
Enrique Riera Ferrer (CSIC3) defended his doctoral thesis on December 9th within the framework of the International Doctoral Program in Aquaculture at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, earning an "Excellent, Cum Laude" grade. The new doctoral candidate has studied the biology of the parasite
November 30th marks Aquaculture Day in Spain, a date that highlights the fundamental role of this activity in the production of healthy and sustainable fish, key to the future of food. Spain, a European leader in aquaculture, is positioning itself as a benchmark.
AQUASERV announces the launch of a Transnational Access Call to support researchers from academia and industry, from Europe and around the World, to develop research projects in leading European research facilities, have access to cutting-edge technologies and services in marine and freshwater sustainable aquaculture, fisheries,
The Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH1) and the University of Alicante (UA1), thanks to the GVA-ThinkInAzul project coordinated by Jaume Pérez-Sánchez (IATS-CSIC1) and Carlos Valle (UA1), have launched the interactive comic “Explore the Fish Route: Marine Aquaculture in the Valencian Community”, an educational work
The University of Murcia (UMU) coordinates the European project 2B-BLUE (Boosting the Blue Biotechnology Community in the Mediterranean), co-funded by the Interreg Euro-MED program, an initiative aimed at strengthening blue biotechnology in the Mediterranean region. This project involves the collaboration of ten partners.
Last September, the Valencia newspaper Las Provincias reported on ThinkInAzul's environmental monitoring studies being conducted at the Albufera-Saler monitoring station located on the seabed of the Albufera de Valencia coastline.
The XVII National Congress of Fisheries Engineering and the X International Congress of Fisheries Engineering - CONIPESCA 2024, were held from September 24 to 27, 2024 in the city of Tumbes, Peru, with the participation of experts both in person
Seven are research staff from the CSIC, five from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), two from the University of Valencia (UV), two from the Jaume I University of Castellón (UJI), two from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and one from the University of
The 25th Coastal Geomorphology Conference (GeoLitT27) was held in Valencia from September 24th to XNUMXth. The event was organized by the GeoEnvironmental Cartography and Remote Sensing Group (CGAT) of the Department of Cartographic Engineering, Geodesy and Photogrammetry of the University of Valencia.
The FishBIT Integromics proposal, in which researchers from the IATS Nutrigenomics Group (CSIC1) and the CSIC National Microelectronics Center participate, has moved on to the final phase of the EBTón organized by CSIC Converge. This initiative seeks to promote the
We are looking for a candidate to apply to a fully-funded four-year PhD contract to work on the recently funded research project from the Spanish Ministry of Science “Holistic phenotyping of evolutionary/adaptive features in fish farming. The gilthead sea bream holobiont: from pangenome to metagenome
● The IATS has participated with eight oral presentations and two e-posters in five sessions ● Two researchers have moderated the Microbiome and Additives sessions Download the full news.
The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has launched 187 new contracts for technical, predoctoral, and postdoctoral staff to attract, train, and retain talent in artificial intelligence and advanced digital skills. Two of these contracts (predoctoral and postdoctoral) are for the Torre Aquaculture Institute.
This work is part of those presented at the Innovation Radar session of the second annual meeting of the ThinkInAzul Program of the Valencian Community and can be found at this link. Researchers from the UPV4, CSIC1, and CSIC2 groups participated in the project.
The Consell has authorized the modification of an agreement between the Generalitat, through the Ministry of Education, Universities and Employment, and the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) and several Valencian universities that will allow the implementation period of the Thinkinazul initiative to be extended,
The Institute of Environmental Hydraulics of the University of Cantabria (IHCantabria) and the National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA), in collaboration with the Copernicus Marine Service (CMEMS), are organizing the online event Copernicus in Marine Applications: Opportunities and Training on 15-16 October 2024.
On July 12, the national coordinators of the ThinkInAzul Program will meet at the University of Alicante to monitor the three lines of action of the National Marine Sciences Plan.
IATS research professor Jaume Pérez Sánchez, representing the local committee, has officially presented the next European Aquaculture Congress, Aquaculture Europe 2025, at the 22th National Aquaculture Congress, which will take place in Valencia from September 25 to 2025, XNUMX.
The fish behaviour monitoring device was one of 20 transferable products presented to the industry and transfer agents at the Innovation Radar session of the Programme's second annual congress. More information at mispeces.com.
This work, presented at the second annual meeting of the ThinkInAzul Program of the Valencian Community, is included as one of the results presented in its WP4, Health and Aquaculture: Recurrent and Emerging Diseases, led by Ariadna Sitjà-Bobadilla (CSIC3) and Juan Antonio Raga (UV3). More information
This second meeting brought together more than 11 scientists from June 13th to 150th at the San Vicente de Raspeig Campus of the University of Alicante. In addition to sessions in which the progress and the degree of progress were presented and discussed,
Fernando Naya successfully defended his doctoral thesis on June 4th at the ICTA building of the Polytechnic University of Valencia. The thesis, entitled "The Two Genomes of Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus aurata): A Multi-Omics and Holobiont Approach"
The Coordinator is pleased to welcome you to the 2024 GVA-ThinkInAzul Annual Meeting. This year, we will be hosted by the University of Alicante at the San Vicente del Raspeig Campus. During the meeting, we will review the achievements of this second year of the meeting.
On May 13, 2024, we mourned the loss of José María San Feliu Lozano, a colleague, pioneer, and inspiration in Marine Aquaculture research. J.M. San Feliu took over the direction of the Grao de Castellón Laboratory in 1972, then belonging to the
The CSIC publishes a catalog of its 100 technologies with the greatest commercial potential, including one from GVA-Thinkinazul. The institution's president, Eloísa del Pino, presented the openly accessible catalog, which includes disruptive technologies in different areas of knowledge.
The Polytechnic University of Valencia has organized, within the complementary program of R&D&I in Marine Sciences, ThinkInAzul, the conference 'Generational change in fishing: opportunities and challenges' that will be held on May 17. An event aimed at fishermen and associations or entities that
Stanford University has published the 2023 edition of the "World's Top 2% Scientist List." This ranking classifies researchers based on their research output throughout their entire careers and in the last year alone. A total of 14 participating researchers
The Science House of the Spanish National Research Centre (CSIC) in Valencia has announced a series of talks entitled “The Many Faces of Climate Change” as part of its program What Do We Know About…? This series, which will take place in Valencia and
The Torre de la Sal Aquaculture Institute has organized a conference at the CSIC's House of Science in Valencia to present the research being carried out in the ThinkInAzul project. Within the framework of Aquaculture Day, which is celebrated on
Within the framework of the National Aquaculture Day, on November 30, the ThinkInAzul project of the Valencian Community, coordinated by the Torre de la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS-CSIC), proposes holding a day aimed at familiarizing the general public with the
Ricardo Domingo Bretón, a researcher at ThinkInAzul, has won the Student Spotlight Award granted by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) at Aquaculture Europe 23 (AE23WIEN), held from September 18 to 21 in Vienna. The study highlights the shifts in Gilthead sea bream microbiota associated with thermal stress and dietary intervention during a record
The ThinkInAzul project and Aquaculture have been present at the Vega Baja Science Fair workshops held on April 21 and 22, 2023 in Orihuela, with the attendance of adolescent students from schools and institutes from all over the world.
Promoted by the IATS, and with Professor Jaume Pérez as president of the organizing committee and coordinator of the ThinkInAzul project in the Valencian Community, the Aquaculture Europe congress will take place from September 22 to 25, 2025, in the city of Valencia. Aquaculture Europe 2025 is a
The first annual meeting of the Marine Sciences research and development program, ThinkInAzul, in the Valencian Community took place on April 18 and 19 at the Catholic University of Valencia (link to the CSIC Delegation press release). Source: iats.csic.es
On March 29, the first scientific and technical conference of the Complementary Plan for R&D&I in Marine Sciences, ThinkInAzul, was held in Cantabria. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Institute of Environmental Hydraulics of the Community of Cantabria (IHCantabria) and brought together more than
On January 24th, the Real Casino de Murcia hosted the national coordination meeting for the Complementary Plan for R&D&I in Marine Sciences, known as "ThinkInAzul." This event, organized by the Directorate General for Research and the Seneca Foundation,
On Monday, June 27, the Kickoff meeting of the ThinkInAzul Project in Marine Sciences of the Valencian Community (GVA- ThinkInAzul) was held at the Torre la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS, CSIC), coordinated by JAUME PÉREZ-SÁNCHEZ from IATS and CARLOS VALLE PÉREZ from the
Date: June 27, 2022 Time: 11.00:1 a.m. Estimated duration: XNUMX hour (first part) Place: Torre de la Sal Aquaculture Institute (IATS) Speakers: Regional Minister of Innovation Vice President of Organization and Institutional Relations CSIC/Director IATS Coordinators ThinkInAzul Comunitat Valenciana Coordinators Workpackages Audience:
This Monday, June 27th, the presentation of the ThinkInAzul Plan for the Valencian Community took place at the Torre de la Sal Aquaculture Institute. With approximately one hundred people in attendance, the event was attended by the secretary
The Regional Ministry of Innovation and the Ministry of Science and Innovation will co-finance a multidisciplinary, first-class research project in Marine Sciences—ThinkInAzul—to mitigate the effects of climate change on marine conservation and aquaculture production. The project will begin in
The Ministry of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital Society will develop a multidisciplinary and excellent research project on marine sciences, with the AQUAChange project, focused on marine conservation and aquaculture production, which has an investment of 10 million euros.
The Minister of Science and Innovation, Diana Morant, chaired this Monday the Council for Scientific, Technological and Innovation Policy, where the first four Complementary Plans with the Autonomous Communities provided for in the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan were signed.
