Prosjektnummer
900280
Nanotechnology Applications in Fisheries and Aquaculture. Global and Norwegian Opportunities and Challenges: A Pre-project.
This pre-project was dealing with the study of the possibilities to apply Nanotechnology in the different aspects of fisheries and aquaculture at a Norwegian and global level taking also into account the positive and the potential negative aspects to introduce this new technology.
The study was carried out mainly based on literature studies, opinions of relevant scientists, participating in a nanotechnology conference and also by preparing an application of use of nanotechnology in fish feed.
The report has reviewed also relevant literature regarding the use of nanotechnology in food systems, where fish belong; however no information of direct application of nanotechnology has been found.
The work has included a section of health effects of nanotechnology on humans, environment and animals especially in marine species like crustacean and fish.
The study was carried out mainly based on literature studies, opinions of relevant scientists, participating in a nanotechnology conference and also by preparing an application of use of nanotechnology in fish feed.
The report has reviewed also relevant literature regarding the use of nanotechnology in food systems, where fish belong; however no information of direct application of nanotechnology has been found.
The work has included a section of health effects of nanotechnology on humans, environment and animals especially in marine species like crustacean and fish.
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Sluttrapport: Nanotechnology applications in Fisheries and Aquaculture: Global and Norwegian Opportunities and Challenges: A Pre-project
SINTEF-rapport A105004. Av Jose Rainuzzo.
Nanotechnology is the study of the control of matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Nanotechnology is extremely diverse and has multiple applications. Applications in the fisheries and aquaculture industry are still at the very beginning, but it is expected that the development of new applications will happen in a relative fast way onwards
To study the possible applications of nanotechnology in the field of fisheries and aquaculture both at Norwegian and global level.
The pre-project study will help to identify areas in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors where nanotechnology can be applied and how these applications will help to solve problems in these sectors.
The study will be carried out by undertaking a literature review and by interviewing researchers with different competence at the SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture, the SINTEF Group, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and national fisheries and aquaculture organizations in order to determine areas where nanotechnology could be applied in the short and long term run.
The possible areas where nanotechnology could be applied include:
• Production of a more effective fish feed for aquaculture species: Improve the feeds physical, chemical, and nutritional properties and their respective ingredients by application of nanotechnology in the different steps which lead to their manufacturing.
• New materials within fisheries and aquaculture. These include inter alia antifouling in fishing and aquaculture nets, antibacterial substances for aquaculture tanks, new packing materials for transports of seafood products, and new devices for detection of shelf life of seafood products.
• Production of a more effective fish feed for aquaculture species: Improve the feeds physical, chemical, and nutritional properties and their respective ingredients by application of nanotechnology in the different steps which lead to their manufacturing.
• New materials within fisheries and aquaculture. These include inter alia antifouling in fishing and aquaculture nets, antibacterial substances for aquaculture tanks, new packing materials for transports of seafood products, and new devices for detection of shelf life of seafood products.
This pre-project study will also prepare a review of the potential environmental impacts of the introduction of nanotechnology both in land and sea for human and animal life.
The results of the pre-project study will be published in popular magazines covering fishing and aquaculture topics. They will also be presented at appropriate forums. Also a mini poster will be prepared for the exhibition Aqua Nor 2009 in Trondheim.
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Sluttrapport: Nanotechnology applications in Fisheries and Aquaculture: Global and Norwegian Opportunities and Challenges: A Pre-project
SINTEF-rapport A105004. Av Jose Rainuzzo.