Algae aquaculture offers a sustainable alternative for the production of high quality, healthy, and diverse marine products while contributing to climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration. However, in Romania, marine algae aquaculture (M.A.A.) remains significantly underdeveloped and faces challenges in achieving its goals, despite its great potential to promote sustainable development, particularly in the Black Sea region.
EX-AQUA is designed to address these challenges by empowering the National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa” (NIMRD) to achieve excellence in M.A.A. and act as a catalyst for innovation and competitiveness in the Black Sea region. The project aims to develop the local value chain,unlock applications for living marine resources, create jobs and generate market opportunities. By transferring expertise from leading Western institutions and engaging public and private organisations, EX-AQUA will tailor solutions to the specific environment of the Black Sea. This approach will ultimately support the creation of new industries and strengthen the Blue Economy value chain in the region.