Algaculture for harvesting and living

Are algae the future? That is what we are going to discuss in this workshop: food, implants and research realities are going to share their experience in the sector and to underline potentialities and difficulties, building an interesting picture of the topic. From harvesting or collecting to everyday’s life, algae have a huge portfolio of applications in fields requiring new and more sustainable raw materials. Proteins for human nutrition and feeding, biostimulants in agriculture, biofuels, cosmetics… What are all the algae possible applications and do they or could they affect everydays living? What is the difference between microalgae and macroalgae? All of these compelling topics are going to be kicked off during this workshop. 

Session Chair

Alessio Bonaldo, Professor at the University of Bologna, Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences

Programma

14.00-14.10 Intervention by Anna Montini, Blue Economy Councillor of Rimini Municipality

14.10-14.20 The need for the fishing and aquaculture sector to move towards 
Massimo Bellavista, Ecomondo STC for Blue Economy

14.20-14.30 Intervention by Eraldo Rambaldi, Director at A.M.A. Mediterranean Association of Fish Farmers

Microalghe

14.30-14.40 Microalgae: An overview on biodiversity and their applications
Alessandra Norici and Stefano Accoroni, Professors at Università Politecnica delle Marche

14.40-14.50 The Scale Project: supply of bioactive composites from microalgae to promote a blue future for economics
Johan De Coninck, Director at Bieconomy4Change
Marine Bellon, European Project Manager Bieconomy4Change, Francia

14.50-15.00 Microalgae cultivation and harvesting and their applications in several commercial sectors
Guido Emiliani, CEO, Research & Development at Micoperi Blue Growth

Macroalgae

15.00-15.10 Macroalgae: an overview on biodiversity and their applications
Stefano Accoroni and Fabio Rindi, Professor at Università Politecnica delle Marche

15.10-15.30 Macroalgae in the Netherlands: onshore field and indoor cultivation, applications and potential; specialized in nutritional application and animal health benefits in feed; initiators and operators of the Dutch seaweed hub Allround Seaweed Centre Eemshaven (Netherlands)
Caterina Pezzola, Scientific consultant at Allround Seaweed
Joost Crommentuijn, Operations manager at Allround Seaweed
Hessel Altenburg, Feed expert and Sales manager at Allround Seaweed

15.30-15.40 Macroalgae in Italy: field growth, application and potential
Lisa Mustone, Business Development Responsible at  algaUlisse

15.40-15.50 Funding opportunities in EU for algae sector - FEAMPA  
“Flagship/Regenerative  ocean farming and algae innovation”
Luca Marangoni, Deputy Head of the Sustainable Marine Economy Unit, CINEA – European Commission

15.50-16.00 Conclusions
Cristian Maretti, President of Legacoop Agroalimentare