What are the main results of your work in the blue bioeconomy?

The area in which I have been involved is fish farming. Through NAVIA, our team and technological support infrastructure are operational, and we have had some success in this area. We have managed to ensure that, at the end of a workday, fish farming teams are not left with a pile of papers, Excel spreadsheets, and scattered data, but rather with organized and easily accessible information. This makes all the difference, especially for those who manage, analyze, and make decisions in a highly unpredictable system like fish farming.

A blue bioeconomy project you participated in and are proud of

I am very proud to have participated with NAVIA in “VALORMAR”. It was an inclusive project focused on bioeconomy, which brought together dozens of entities over three years. For NAVIA, it was an excellent opportunity to immerse ourselves in this “ocean”.

The best blue bioeconomy tip you follow in your daily life

As a child, I was lucky enough to witness this:

On a very hot day, my grandfather, after drinking a glass of fresh water from a spring, looked at the empty glass and said: “They will only value you when they no longer have you.”

On a very hot day, my grandfather, after drinking a glass of fresh water from a spring, looked at the empty glass and said: “They will only value you when they no longer have you.”

I don’t know if it comes from there, but I’ve always had a huge fascination with water and everything that is simple and natural.

Arrogantly, humans are turning away from the greatest source of knowledge, balance, and beauty: nature. In fish farming, I sincerely believe that the best solutions are the simplest ones, those that flow most naturally and are within everyone’s reach.

A course, an event, a meeting, a person who impacted and changed or reinforced your ideas/methods/work procedures – best practices.

Looking back, I remember two teachers who come to mind.

One of them was a Philosophy professor. He taught philosophy so passionately, creating discussions and encouraging students to use their heads. He taught me to think with my head, listen to others, and read.

The other was a university professor, right in my first year. The enthusiastic and energetic way he taught, transforming complicated subjects into simple information, marked me professionally and encouraged me to become an engineer and professor.

These are two people, among many others who, almost anonymously, influenced and shaped me.

How do you imagine the blue bioeconomy in 30 years? Prediction

I have difficulty answering this question!

At a time when there is so much talk about technology, digitalization, biotechnology…, I believe that the blue economy will evolve in this direction. However, the Western world is in such a frenzy that, in many respects, we are all in an extremely precarious and unpredictable balance.

Obviously, ecology and sustainability will inevitably enter our daily lives. I hope this technology will actually serve to impose them, rather than push them away.

The best thing about working with B2E

Their availability, competence, and teamwork, making everything possible in such an organic way.

We haven’t worked together on a real project yet, but that day is coming and I’m looking forward to it. The results and enthusiasm are guaranteed.

An idea to improve working with B2E

That’s a tough one!

Despite having scientific and R&D objectives, always try to speak the language of businesses, people, and the real economy.

Honestly, I think you already have those “skills,” but in many R&D outreach entities we witness the mere fulfillment of an academic agenda, which usually results in little more than “paper wars.

When you’re not working, you are:

I’m not a workaholic, but I’m lucky enough to really enjoy my job, so sometimes when I’m not working… I’m actually working!

Also, I’m addicted to swimming and nature, I do a lot of hiking, I love outdoor activities, I believe I know how to cook, I love having dinner with friends and family, I really enjoy my garden, and I really enjoy reading (although these last two activities suffer from a lack of time).