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Biotechnology Research in Faroe Islands
A register of firms and the professionals working at them in the Biotechnology Research sector based in Faroe Islands. Browse the public index, then filter or export on Kipplo.
Companies
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Firum
About Firum: Fiskaaling is now named Firum. The limited company Fiskaaling was first established in 1970 and has been a pioneer in the Faroese aquaculture industry ever since. Our vision is 'Knowledge for Sustainable Aquaculture'. On this basis, Firum employs provident, quality research that aims to build internationally recognized knowledge for sustainable aquaculture. This work is designed to benefit the aquaculture industry and the Faroese economy, too. As an independent company, Firum provides services that the aquaculture industry may utilize in its operations. Knowledge generated at Firum also serves to inform the world that the Faroese industry operates in compliance with international terms regarding animal welfare, production, environment and sustainability. The purpose of the research work at Firum is to develop knowledge about aquaculture and other affairs that pertain to aquaculture. A particular emphasis is on producing knowledge that serves to develop sustainable Faroese aquaculture.
11 to 50 staff
Seamark
SeaMark is a four-year project funded by Horizon Europe under contract no. The project started on July 1, 2022. A consortium led by Ocean Rainforest comprising 25 international, cross-disciplinary partners has been awarded a prestigious €9 million Horizon Europe grant to upscale seaweed production and market applications across Europe. SeaMark will utilise recent ground-breaking selective breeding technologies within EU seaweed crop genetics to increase biomass yield. SeaMark aims to upscale circular ocean seaweed cultivation and land-based integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems and develop novel processing methods involving fermentation and biotransformation into twelve innovative seaweed-based products. The entire value chain will be analysed for techno-economic feasibility and socio-economic impact. SeaMark will also identify and quantify ecosystem services provided by seaweed cultivation. This will feed into a strategic development plan for upscaling seaweed production, and addressing the carrying capacity of seaweed cultivation in Europe. Due to the need to build more resilient food systems and decrease reliance on fossil-based products, it is necessary to grow the blue bio-economy through seaweed cultivation and product innovation. SeaMark will help fulfil the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (3, 8, 9, 12, 13 & 14) by developing this industry and, simultaneously, providing a positive impact on people and the planet.
11 to 50 staff
