BIOGEARS is developing biobased gears as solutions for the creation of an eco-friendly offshore aquaculture sector, in a multitrophic approach, and new biobased value chains. The project launched in November 2019, funded under EMFF-01-2018 Blue Labs: Innovative Solutions for Maritime Challenges by the European Commission’s Executive Agency for SMEs (EASME).
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BIOGEARS Project Milestone: Sea-trials completed
@BIOGEARS_EU achieved a milestone for the project’s progress; the final sea tests concluded. The trials, which ran for one production cycle aimed to validate the biobased and biodegradable ropes!
Read more!
https://t.co/29BuePBC1i
We have reached a big milestone in the project's progress 👏🎉
We recently concluded the sea-trials of our #biobased ropes ♻️🪢
The trials ran for 1yr in SE Bay of Biscay you can read about the achievement here: https://t.co/PogGPlDZOr
@cinea_eu #EMFF #EMFAF funded
Plastic waste makes up an estimated 80% of marine pollution. About 10 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean each year: https://t.co/AvXheAU0dt
#PlasticFreeJuly #plasticwaste #marinepollution
Very nice seed mussels, following industry reports, off the Wexford coast. Perfect surveying conditions as a bonus!!! #seedsurvey2022 #EUinmyregion🇪🇺🇮🇪 @BordIascMhara
Don't forget BIOGEARS is at #AquacultureEurope taking place in Rimini, Italy 26th - 30th September!
Our workshop will discuss the best implementation of biogears (#biobased ropes) for #mussel and #seaweed
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🫵You are invited to come along. More information below:

BIOGEARS ‘Blue Lab’ interactive workshop
📅29th September 2022, 10:30 – 12:20 CET
📍Aquaculture Europe 2022 | Italy
We invite stakeholders to engage in discussions on the best implementation of biogears, in the European #aquaculture industry!
More info👇
https://t.co/x9DhqxPEoO