Integrate aquaculture: an eco-innovative solution to foster sustainability in the Atlantic Area

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Atlantic Area

Date of latest update: 2023-03-02

Description

Description (EN):

Circular economy principles make activities more sustainable and competitive. The INTEGRATE project will foster a quintuple helix cooperation to promote the industrial transition, finding sustainable ways to address an imbalance of resources towards Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) in the Atlantic Area. The project will develop effective tools to increase competitiveness while removing the barriers to sectoral green growth and improving the quality and public image of the aquatic products. Though its development is encouraged by major policies (EU Blue Growth Strategy, Atlantic Action Plan, RIS3), there are many limits (socio-economic, administrative and legal) and challenges that need to be solved in order to benefit from its potential to increase competitiveness, productivity and profitability while minimizing environmental impacts related to waste production. The INTEGRATE project aims to strengthen transnational and collaborative networking among research, business-industry groups and civil society on eco-efficient aquaculture techniques through a territorially based cooperation approach. This will be achieved by embracing and communicating the principles and benefits of eco-innovation and eco-efficiency, in which the concept of IMTA is based. Furthermore, it will facilitate the consecution of strategic regional goals as the industry transitions to resource-efficient technologies (aquaculture is a sector highlighted in EU Blue Growth Strategy).

Achievements (EN):

Aquaculture is a major maritime industry in all five of the Atlantic Area countries and a sector highlighted in the EU Blue Growth Strategy. The Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) systems are a circular economy paradigm, that contributes to making Atlantic aquaculture more sustainable and competitive, thus unlocking green growth within the European aquaculture sector. Despite IMTA being encouraged by EU policies such as the Blue Growth Strategy, the Atlantic Action Plan, and the RIS3, there still are socio-economic, administrative, and legal bottlenecks hampering its development to its full potential. To overcome these barriers, INTEGRATE facilitated the industrial transition towards IMTA by supporting meaningful cooperation between academia, the corporate sector, and relevant authorities. This project had as main goals to strengthen IMTA collaborative networks around eco-efficient aquaculture techniques, to communicate the principles and benefits of IMTA, to achieve market consolidation of EU sustainable food, and to fulfill Atlantic Area and EU regional goals as the industry transition to resource efficiency technologies, promoting green and blue growth in aquaculture. As main results, INTEGRATE has found consensus on a definition of IMTA relevant for the industry and policymakers in the Atlantic Area, and harmonised cultivation approaches and IMTA implementation techniques through the freely available technical manuals and implementation guides. The partners also developed technical knowledge of macroalgae cultivation for species of high economic value and potential for novel and early-stage species. "INTEGRATE project boosted the technical innovation in aquaculture systems/methodologies, diversification strategies and materialising this novel concept of aquaculture, IMTA. Estero Natural S.L. links aquaculture and eco-tourism activities, thanks to IMTA this company have been benefited from both subjects. For aquaculture, new culture systems have been developed, among them, oyster cultivation installation which even nowadays is still been implemented. In the case of eco-tourism, the enterprise has increased the subjects of interest for visitants and show a higher gastronomy diversification.” Macarena Algarin Founder member / Project Manager Estero Natural Company.

Website: http://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Expected Results (EN): Strengthen transnational and collaborative networking among research, business-industry groups and civil society on eco-efficient aquaculture techniques through a territorially based cooperation approach.

Expected Outputs (EN):

• 23 technical publications and scientific articles; • 55 actions for dissemination and capitalization of results; • Production and dissemination of a policy briefing document for each country within the project; • Reinforce and increase the RDI solutions offered to SMEs in aquaculture; • 1 industry standard to implement IMTA in the Atlantic region; • 39 case studies and pilot actions implemented: case studies develop to analyse producers and stakeholders IMTA perception and 3 models of pilot actions implemented through 4 regions; • 7 policy, strategy and operational instruments produced boosting a regulatory framework; Beneficiary target groups include SMEs, business associations, knowledge transfer agents, market representatives and civil society comprising the whole aquaculture value chain.

Thematic information

Sustainable management of natural resources Agriculture and fisheries and forestry

Specific Objective: Fostering green growth, eco-innovation and environmental efficiency

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06g) supporting industrial transition towards a resource- efficient economy, promoting green growth, eco-innovation and environmental performance management in the public and private sectors

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: Fundación Centro Tecnológico Acuicultura de Andalucía

Address: El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz), Spain

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 413 698.18

ERDF budget: EUR 310 273.64

ALGAplus Produção e Comercialização de algas e seus derivados Lda

Name: ALGAplus Produção e Comercialização de algas e seus derivados Lda

Address: Ilhavo, Portugal

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 171 400.00

ERDF budget: EUR 128 550.00

National University of Ireland Galway

Name: National University of Ireland Galway

Address: Galway, Ireland

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 307 120.00

ERDF budget: EUR 230 340.00

Centre d'Etude et de Valorisation des Algues

Name: Centre d'Etude et de Valorisation des Algues

Address: PLEUBIAN, France

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 271 452.88

ERDF budget: EUR 203 589.66

Instituto Portugês do Mar e Atmosfera, I.P.

Name: Instituto Portugês do Mar e Atmosfera, I.P.

Address: Lisboa, Portugal

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 269 896.03

ERDF budget: EUR 202 422.02

Irish Seaweed Consultancy

Name: Irish Seaweed Consultancy

Address: Galway, Ireland

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 125 355.00

ERDF budget: EUR 94 016.25

Institut national supérieur des sciences agronomiques, agroalimentaires, horticoles et du paysage

Name: Institut national supérieur des sciences agronomiques, agroalimentaires, horticoles et du paysage

Address: Rennes, Bretagne, France

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 300 925.00

ERDF budget: EUR 225 693.75

Scottish Association for Marine Science

Name: Scottish Association for Marine Science

Address: Oban (Argyll), United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 152 525.00

ERDF budget: EUR 114 393.75

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ALGAplus Produção e Comercialização de algas e seus derivados Lda

Integrate aquaculture: an eco-innovative solution to foster sustainability in the Atlantic Area

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National University of Ireland Galway

Integrate aquaculture: an eco-innovative solution to foster sustainability in the Atlantic Area

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Centre d'Etude et de Valorisation des Algues

Integrate aquaculture: an eco-innovative solution to foster sustainability in the Atlantic Area

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Instituto Portugês do Mar e Atmosfera, I.P.

Integrate aquaculture: an eco-innovative solution to foster sustainability in the Atlantic Area

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Irish Seaweed Consultancy

Integrate aquaculture: an eco-innovative solution to foster sustainability in the Atlantic Area

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Fundación Centro Tecnológico Acuicultura de Andalucía

Integrate aquaculture: an eco-innovative solution to foster sustainability in the Atlantic Area

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Institut national supérieur des sciences agronomiques, agroalimentaires, horticoles et du paysage

Integrate aquaculture: an eco-innovative solution to foster sustainability in the Atlantic Area

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Scottish Association for Marine Science

Integrate aquaculture: an eco-innovative solution to foster sustainability in the Atlantic Area

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Summary

Project name (ES): Acuicultura integrada: una solución eco innovadora para la sostenibilidad en la región Atlántica

Project name (EN): Integrate aquaculture: an eco-innovative solution to foster sustainability in the Atlantic Area

Project name (PT): Aquacultura integrada: uma solução eco-inovadora para a preservação ambiental no Espaço Atlântico

Project name (FR): L’aquaculture intégrée: une solution éco-novatrice pour la durabilité en zone atlantique

Project acronym: INTEGRATE

Project start date: 2017-06-01

Project end date: 2020-05-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 012 372.09

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 509 279.07

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 509 279.07.

Documents

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Reports

Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture: open sea IMTA analysis

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-30

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture: Integrated Marine Recirculated Aquaculture analysis

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-30

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture: freshwater IMTA analysis

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-30

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture: aquaponics analysis

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Presentations

IMTA systems in the open sea

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-30

Document date: 2019-12-20

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Integrated Marine Recirculated Aquaculture

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-30

Document date: 2019-12-20

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Freshwater Integrated Multi Trophic Aquaculture

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-12-20

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Aquaponics

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-12-20

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Intensificação Ecológica da Aquacultura

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-12-13

Languages: en, pt

Attachment file: Download

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Brochures / magazines / manuals

A sustainable solution for Seaweed Aquaculture

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Guiding expert knowledge towards identifying best practice in IMTA in the European Atlantic Area. Examples from l and based IMTA in southern Spain and Portugal CTAQUA training material part two

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-11-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

SEAWEED AQUACULTURE IN THE ATLANTIC AREA: Green seaweeds (Chlorophyceae) and Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae)

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

SEAWEED AQUACULTURE IN THE ATLANTIC AREA: Red Seaweeds (Rhodophyceae)

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Factsheet 1 - General Introduction to IMTA in Recirculating Systems

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Factsheet 2 - Establishing a recirculating IMTA system

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Factsheet 3 - Managing a pilot-scale recirculating IMTA system

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

Introduction of the INTEGRATE project online training material

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-05-23

Languages: en

IMTA lecture by Dr Adam Hughes Part 1

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-01-09

Languages: en

IMTA lecture by Dr Adam Hughes Part 2

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-01-09

Languages: en

IMTA lecture by Dr Adam Hughes - Part 3

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-04-02

Languages: en

IMTA in practice - the Scottish producer's perspective

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-01-10

Languages: en

IMTA in practice in southern Spain

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-06-27

Languages: en, es

Land-based IMTA in the southern European Atlantic Area

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

ALGAplus IMTA introduction

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-03-21

Languages: en

IMTA in Portugal - the IPMA perspective

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-02-04

Languages: en

Development of Integrated Multi-Tropic Aquaculture, Issues and constraints in the Atlantic Area

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-05-23

Languages: en

INTEGRATE - the IMTA interviews: Hugo Quental Ferreira (IPMA)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-11-13

Languages: en

INTEGRATE - the IMTA interviews: Jessica Ratcliff (NUIG)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-11-13

Languages: en

INTEGRATE - the IMTA interviews: Bertrand Jacquemin (CEVA)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-11-13

Languages: en

INTEGRATE - the IMTA interviews: Helena Abreu (ALGAplus)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-11-13

Languages: en

CEVA online lecture on IMTA, with a focus on seaweed cultivation

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

IPMA online presentation on IMTA including ecoystem function

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

A global perspective on Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture: IMTA is a concept, not a formula

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-05-06

Languages: en

Integrate Interviews: Adam Hughes (SAMS). INTEGRATE Project partner.

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-06-27

Languages: en

Integrate Interviews: Amir Neori (University of Haifa). Invited speaker.

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-06-27

Languages: en

Integrate Interviews: Pierre Eyrolles (Agrocampus Ouest). INTEGRATE Project partner.

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-06-27

Languages: en

Integrate Interviews: Rui Pereira (ALGAplus). INTEGRATE project partner.

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2019-06-27

Languages: en

Integrate Interviews: Xinhua Yuan (FAO). Invited speaker.

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-06-27

Languages: en

INTEGRATE Project presentations - Trade-offs in European IMTA: who benefits and who pays?

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

INTEGRATE Project presentations - Synthesis of the replies to the questionnaire

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

INTEGRATE Project presentations - Project overview

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Land-based IMTA in the southern European Atlantic Area

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-31

Languages: en

Integrate Interviews: Erik-Jan Malta (CTAQUA). Project partner.

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-13

Languages: en

Integrate Interviews: Jessica Ratcliff (NUIG). Project partner.

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-13

Languages: en

Integrate Interviews: Lars Brunner (SAMS). Project partner.

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-05-13

Languages: en

INTEGRATE Project promo video

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-06-17

Languages: en

INTEGRATE PROJECT - VIRTUAL FINAL EVENT - WELCOME ADDRESS

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-07-02

Languages: en

INTEGRATE PROJECT VIRTUAL FINAL EVENT - SESSION1 INTEGRATE Project

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-07-02

Languages: en

INTEGRATE FINAL EVENT - SESSION 2: IMTA Best-Practice in the Atlantic Area - PILOT ACTION 1

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-07-02

Languages: en

INTEGRATE FINAL EVENT - SESSION 2: IMTA Best-Practice in the Atlantic Area - PILOT ACTION 2

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-07-02

Languages: en

INTEGRATE FINAL EVENT - SESSION 2: IMTA Best-Practice in the Atlantic Area - PILOT ACTION 3

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-07-02

Languages: en

INTEGRATE FINAL EVENT -SESSION 2: IMTA Best-Practice in Atlantic Area - Environmental contributio

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-07-02

Languages: en

INTEGRATE FINAL EVENT - SESSION 2: IMTA Best-Practice in the Atlantic Area - Questions and Answers

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-07-02

Languages: en

INTEGRATE FINAL EVENT - SESSION 3: Where is IMTA in the AA heading?

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-07-02

Languages: en

Pilot-scale recirculating IMTA system in Ireland

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Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.atlanticarea.eu/

Publication date: 2021-03-31

Document date: 2020-12-11

Languages: en

Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project

Financing programme

2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Atlantic Area

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2021-08-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

71 / 71 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

718 / 718 (100%)

Notes on the data

Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://www.atlanticarea.eu/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-12-03, 2023-02-02 and 2024 01 30. Fields project name and description (from 23 projects) translated from Spanish into English using the European Commission's eTranslation machine translation service.

The projects which fields include an eTranslation English text are the ones with the following acronyms: @BluePortS, 4H-CREAT, ACCESS2SEA, AGEO, AGRITOX, ALERTOX-NET, AtlanticFoodExport, ATLANTIC-KET-MED, AT-VIRTUAL, AYCH, CABFishMAN, CircularSeas, COCKLES, CONSORTEX, FAN-BEST, iFADO, IN 4.0, JONAS, MONITOOL, NANOCULTURE, PROTOATLANTIC, SIRMA and USER-FACTOR.

The financial data featured in keep.eu for this programme, it's projects and its partners is not exact and should be taken as a reference only.

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