NEPTUNUS – Water-energy-seafood nexus: eco-innovation and circular economy strategies in the Atlantic area

Coordinator

Rubén Aldaco Garcia

CESAM Responsible researcher

Ana Cláudia Dias

Programme

Interreg Atlantic Area (Project number: EAPA 576/2018)

Dates

30/06/2019 - 31/12/2022

Funding for CESAM

170127 €

Total Funding

2312013 €

Funding Entity

European Regional Development Fund, European Union

Proponent Institution

Universidad de Cantabria

Participating Institutions

  • Universidade de Aveiro (PT)
  • Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (ES)
  • Fundación Centro Tecnológico de Eficiencia y Sostenibilidad Energética (ES)
  • Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (PT)
  • Université de Bordeaux (FR)
  • University of Liverpool (UK)
  • National University of Ireland, Galway (IE)
  • Athlone Institute of Technology (IE)
  • Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Conservas de Pescados y Mariscos (ES)
  • VertigoLab (FR)

URL / WWW

https://neptunus-project.eu/

The NEPTUNUS project aims to promote the sustainable development of the seafood sector in the Atlantic area by supplying a consistent methodology for products eco-labelling and defining eco-innovation strategies for production and consumption under a circular economy approach. This project will provide key actions for resource efficiency based on life cycle thinking, incorporating producers, policy makers and consumers in the decision making process.

CESAM members in the project