28/11/2024
This congress aims to become a meeting point for researchers in the aquaculture sector from different countries, where they can learn about and discuss the latest advances in aquaculture. An event that will also serve to create international collaboration networks.
Date: 28 November 2024.
Venue: Agadir, Morocco.
Organizer: Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Science.
Research groups and rechearchers: GIA and BIOCON.
- Marisol Izquierdo (GIA): 'Recent Developments in Marine Aquaculture Across Europe: R&D and Innovation's Role in Sustaining Aquaculture Development' (9:00h-9.30h).
- Ricardo Haroun (BIOCON): 'Criticals envirnmental monitoring for sustainable aquaculture development:Canary Island experience' (11:10h-11:33h).
- Daniel Montero (GIA): 'GIA Research Facilities and Expertise: Tackling Regional Aquaculture Challenges and Uncovering Growth Opportunities' (13:30h-13:50h).
- Gercende Courtois (GIA): 'Experience in invertebrates production and Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture in the Canary Islands: Potential for sustainable Aquaculture' (11:10h-11:33h).
- Panel discussion: Daniel Montero and Gercende Courtois (14:30h-14:55h).
30/11/2024
On the occasion of World Aquaculture Day, this event is being held to raise awareness throughout society of the importance of the scientific and socio-economic activity of aquaculture as an instrument for contributing to feeding humanity, which is expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050. During the day, attendees will receive talks and visit the centre's facilities, ending with a tasting of aquaculture products.
Date: 30 November 2024.
Time: 10:00h-14:00h.
Free registration: ecoaquasec@ulpgc.es.
Venue: Parque Científico Tecnológico Marino de Taliarte de la ULPGC, Calle Miramar, 121 - Telde, Gran Canaria.
Researchers: Juan Manuel Afonso, Luis Molina, Marina Martínez and Álvaro Torres.
Organizer: ECOAQUA, ULPGC.
Research groups: GIA.
09/10/2024
This event will mark the inauguration of the 13th edition of the Master's Degree in Marine Cultures, directed by ULPGC professor Félix Acosta Arbelo. The highly specialised course offers students an international programme on the principles of aquaculture, the cultivation techniques of the most representative species and the different areas of study that support this activity: nutrition, pathology, genetics, reproduction, engineering, economics and the environment.
Date: 9 October, 11.00hrs.
Venue: Marine Science and Technology Park (Taliarte, Telde).
Organisers: University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza.
Research group: GIA.
17/06/2024 20/06/2024
Date: Monday, June 17th - Thursday, June 20th
Place of celebration: Alfredo Kraus Auditorium of the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria, Spain).
Organizers: Spanish Aquaculture Society (SEA) and the University Institute of Sustainable Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (ECOAQUA)
Research group: GIA
20/05/2024 25/05/2024
Coinciding with the International Africa Day (May 25th) and the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the institution organise the first congress Bridge to Africa, to constitute a global knowledge platform with the African continent, with Casa Africa as a partner.
Dates: Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 25
Place of celebration: Rectorado de la ULPGC (Calle Juan de Quesada, 30)
Researchers involved: Ricardo Haroun (BIOCON), Gercende Courtois de Viçose, Félix Acosta, Lidia Robaina y Marisol Izquierdo (GIA), de ECOAQUA.
Research Groups: BIOCON and GIA
02/12/2023
Date and time: Saturday, December 2nd: 10:00 to 14:15
Place of celebration: Reception and pick-up point - Telde Municipal Market / Celebration in Taliarte and Melenara
Organizer: ULPGC and ACIISI, event included within the ISLANDAP ADVANCED project
Research group: GIA
Researcher: Dra. Lidia Robaina
Entrance to the event is free of charge
27/11/2023 01/12/2023
Dates and time: Monday, November 27th: 8:30 to 18:00 - Friday, December 1st: 9:00 to 17:30
Access: Online
Organizers: Juan Manuel Afonso, Marisol Izquierdo and Nieves González with the University of las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Manuel Rey Méndez with the University of Santiago de Compostela, Marcos de Donato Técnológico from Monterrey, Guillermo Morán with TUNACONS, Edgar Zapata and César Lodeiros with the Technical University of Manabí, José Alió with the Eloy Alfaro Lay University from Manabí and Paul Baltazar with the Scientific University of the South, Peru
Research group: GIA, BIOCON
Researchers: Francisco J. Otero Ferrer (BIOCON), Lidia Robaina (GIA), Daniel Montero Vitores (GIA), Juan Manuel Afonso (GIA) and Ricardo J. Haroun Tabraue (BIOCON)
Sessions "Aquaculture and biodiversity", "Circular Economy and sustainable strategy" and "Nutrition"
21/07/2023
Time: Friday, July 21st at 9:00
Place of celebration: University of las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), nexus building, (Tafira campus)
Organizer: ULPGC
Research group: GIA
Guest researcher: Juan Manuel Afonso López, director of the GIA group
During the event, eight potential academic spin-off projects will present their business ideas to a committee of experts composed of representatives from the business and academic world. Among them will be a group of ECOAQUA researchers, led by Juan Manuel Afonso, director of the Aquaculture Research Group.
06/06/2023 07/06/2023
Time: Tuesday, June 6th :12:30 to 13:30 and 16:00 to 17:00 - Wednesday, June 7th:10:00 to 11:00
Place of celebration: CIHEAM Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Organizer: NewTechAqua and CIHEAM
Research group: GIA
Guest researcher: Marta Carvalho
Presentations: Alternative ingredients for aquaculture nutrition and advances in aquaimpact and performfish nutrition issues.
16/02/2023
Time: From 15:30 p.m. to 17:45 p.m.
Place of celebration: In person, at the BEA meeting room and On-line.
Organiser: INTEGRATE
Research Group: GIA
The aim of the workshop is to explain the methodology to track energy and carbon nutrient flow in IMTA, current models and application for end users.
The GIA group is involved as a project partner to develop IMTA pilot experiments integrating sea cucumbers into production and study their benefits.
You must register if you participate in person or online.
27/01/2023
Time: 14:00 (GMT+1) Canary Island.
Place of celebration: On-line
Organiser: FIRMA
Research Group: GIA
On the occasion of the Awards Ceremony for the best scientific papers at the XI FIRMA 2022, the conference “Rendimiento industrial del camarón Penaeus vannamei por selección genética” by Dr. Juan Manuel Afonso will be held.
11/01/2023
Time: 14:15-17:15h CET
Place of celebration: On-line
Organiser: GIA - ULPGC
Research Group: GIA
To join, you just have to send an email to david.dominguez@ulpgc.es indicating that you wish to participate, together with your details (full name, affiliation and position).
20/12/2022
Time: 13:30 hours
Place of celebration: The Science and Technology Park Foundation
Organiser: ECOAQUA
Research Group: GIA-BIOCON-EOMAR-TOTMA
If you are a member of University Institute ECOAQUA and would like to go to the Christmas Cocktail 2022, please confirm your attendance by sending an e-mail to ecoaquasec@ulpgc.es.
On 21/09/2022 the final proclamation of the elected candidate for Director of the University Institute ECOAQUA has been published.
You can download the proclamation of the elected candidate here.
On 15/09/2022 the provisional proclamation of the elected candidate for Director of the University Institute ECOAQUA has been published.
You can download the proclamation of the elected candidate here.
On 29/07/2022 the final proclamation of candidates for Director of ECOAQUA has been published.
You can download the proclamation of candidates here.
21 - 22 June 2022
Time: 09.15-16.00
Place of celebration: Online
Organiser: PerfomFISH
Research Group: GIA
Website: performfish.eu
On 10/06/2022 the final proclamation of the non-permanent contract research staff of the IU-ECOAQUA has been published.
You can download the information here.
31/01/2022
Place of celebration: Online
Organizer: AquaInvert
Research Group: GIA
Website: aquainvert.eu
30/11/2021
Place of celebration: Online
Organizer: AquaInvert
Research Group: GIA
Website: aquainvert.eu
10/11/2021
Place of celebration: Online
Organizer: Instituto Universitario ECOAQUA y el Banco Español de Algas (ULPGC)
Research Group:
EOMAR - GIA - BIOCON
Website: forward-h2020.eu
09/11/2021
Place of celebration: Online
Organizer: Instituto Universitario ECOAQUA y el Banco Español de Algas, (ULPGC)
Research group:
EOMAR - GIA - BIOCON
Website: forward-h2020.eu
08/11/2021
Place of celebration: Online
Organizer: Instituto Universitario ECOAQUA y el Banco Español de Algas, (ULPGC)
Research group:
EOMAR - GIA - BIOCON
Website: forward-h2020.eu
The University Institute ECOAQUA is a research centre that belongs to the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a public institution that offers a wide range of degrees in all the major areas of knowledge, with the aim of providing comprehensive training to those who come to it, in a commitment based on innovation, quality and internationalisation.