Aquaculture research
The Aquaculture Research group is part of the AWI bioeconomy section. We develop new products and systems that are used in aquaculture in Germany and around the world.
Our focus is to improve knowledge for sustainable aquaculture production which guarantees animal welfare, social and economic viability and acceptance. Economic productivity and food security are always an important aspect of our concepts.
On this page and in our project and outputs sections you can learn about our work, or browse our team page to learn about our experts and their areas of expertise!
News
New TV report on the Clancy mitten crab project on ZDF Mittagsmagazin (starts at 1:30:01)
For the project CrustaWohl, we are looking for students interested in the topic of animal welfare in aquaculture for Bachelor's and Master's theses.
New projects:
PACMAN - Development of a biofilm filter for targeted phosphate absorption in nature-oriented water treatment
Tranquil-Fish - Extracts for reducing stress in fish during transport
LocaLaStar - Locally produced feed for trout from alternative resources such as mealybug larvae, legumes and starfish
Together with the Institute for Applied Media Research (M2C), we are launching the “FutureNow! Metropolregion Nordwest” project! The aim is to transfer knowledge to society about the climate crisis, one of the most pressing issues of our time.
New Papers
Gamberoni, P., Wuertz, S.,Bierbach, D.,Bögner, M., Slater, M. J., “European perspectives, on Litopenaeus vannamei aquaculture: An expert’s survey”, Aquaculture Reports, Volume 42, 15 July 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2025.102732
Salva, J. C. R., Slater, M. J., & Juinio-Meñez, M. A."Effects of stocking density and shelter on the behavior, growth, and survival of Stichopus cf. horrens juveniles" Aquaculture, 596. doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.741827 in press
you can find a list of our papers here
Internship - Bachelor thesis - Master thesis
Internships and final theses can be carried out in many of our projects. Simply contact the project team.
