BioAtlantis, the Tralee biotechnology company, has joined forces with Technological University Dublin for a major research project funded by the EU and supported by the Marine Institute.
€1.6 million has been awarded to BioAtlantis, TU Dublin and other project members for the initiative which aims to transform fish-processing byproducts that are typically discarded.
The goal is to transform these materials into functional and sustainable ingredients for commercial use, thereby supporting a circular and resource-efficient bioeconomy.
This is done by transforming the unwanted byproducts into bioactive protein hydrolysates - small pieces of protein which are made by breaking down larger proteins - and other high value biomolecules through state-of-the-art bioprocessing techniques.
The VASEACAD ( Valorising Seafood Side Streams, Residues, Unwanted Catches and Discards) project brings together a consortium of ten partners from across the EU.
The project is funded under the EU-SBEP-2Call (Second Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership) and is supported by the Marine Institute.
BioAtlantis is home to the largest seaweed extraction facility in Ireland and Britain.
