B2E CoLAB was invited to take part in the seminar series of the Polytechnic and University Higher Education Cooperative (CESPU), reinforcing its position as a leading organisation at the interface between science, industry, and education in the field of the blue bioeconomy.

The session, aimed at first-year students of the Integrated Master’s in Veterinary Medicine, took place on April 21 and was led by Ana Rita Ribeiro, Innovation and Project Manager at B2E CoLAB.

Titled “Sustainable Production of Aquatic Foods: from Aquaculture Systems to the Circular Bioeconomy from a One Health Perspective”, the seminar addressed the main challenges and opportunities of sustainable aquatic production. From explaining different aquaculture systems to more innovative approaches such as integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, the session sought to provide a structured overview of a rapidly evolving sector.

Throughout the class, perceptions related to the consumption of farmed fish were also discussed, the comparative efficiency of production systems was analysed, and the potential of circular models capable of transforming by-products into value-added resources was explored. The final reflection focused on the One Health approach, highlighting the interdependence between human health, food systems, and ecosystem balance.

The invitation came from Sónia Batista, R&D Project Manager at SEA8 (a company associated with B2E CoLAB), a lecturer at CESPU and responsible for organising the seminar, reflecting a growing collaboration between higher education and stakeholders in the blue bioeconomy ecosystem.

For B2E CoLAB, initiatives of this kind play a strategic role not only in disseminating knowledge but also “in training qualified professionals for a sector that continues to grow in complexity and economic relevance,” says Ana Rita Ribeiro.