The Baltic Sea, connecting multiple Northern European countries, is afflicted by eutrophication. With the end goal of reducing the nutrient load in the Baltic Sea, RAScue aims to pioneer fish farming's new best practice for nutrient recovery and improve energy efficiency.
RAScue includes two studies. First, a study on making the leading nutrient recovery system, Recirculating Aquaculture System or RAS, more cost-effective and energy-efficient. Second, a feasibility study on producing fertiliser from fish sludge. Flexens wants to demonstrate that it is feasible for offshore fish farmers to transition their business inland, thereby decreasing nutrient emissions to the sea.
“Land-based fish farms offer a new and challenging environment for us to utilise our engineering expertise. We are very excited to explore the integration of RAS with energy technologies and circular economy concepts, meanwhile rescuing the Baltic Sea.”
Szilvia Haide, coordinator of RAScue