News BIOGEARS Video Published 12/12/2022 This video highlights the BIOGEARS project. Last edited 28/04/2023 More news 12/03/20 12/03/20 New EMFF project “BIOGEARS” launched to develop biobased ropes for aquaculture BIOGEARS is a new innovative project funded by the European Union under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that is set to develop… Read 04/06/20 04/06/20 BIOGEARS February 2020 Events BIOGEARS February 2020 Events Read 04/06/20 04/06/20 BIOGEARS first filaments tested at pilot scale for production of biodegradable ropes BIOGEARS first 10 Kg batch of biodegradables multifilaments produced by CENTEXBEL has been tested at ITSASKORDA facilities. Read 25/06/20 25/06/20 BIOGEARS 1st intermediate meeting On the 23rd June 2020, the BIOGEARS Consortium met virtually for our first intermediate meeting. Read 01/12/20 01/12/20 UHINAK IV Cross-border Congress on Climate and Coastal Change In November 2020, the BIOGEARS coordinator Leire Arantzamendi, AZTI presented at the UHINAK IV Cross-border Congress on Climate and Coastal Change. Read 09/12/20 09/12/20 BIOGEARS Partner Profile: Centexbel For each issue of the e-newsletter we chat with one of our partner to highlight their company, their role in BIOGEARS and what… Read 09/12/20 09/12/20 Project Progress: Outreach, stakeholder engagement and dissemination A number of dissemination and communication activities and have been conducted during the project to date, including the development of a templates, social… Read 10/12/20 10/12/20 Project Progress: BIOGEARS rope development and testing Over the first year of the project a lot of progress has been made in designing and developing suitable biogears (biobased ropes) prototypes… Read 10/12/20 10/12/20 Project Progress: Understanding the market A key objective of the project is to identify the potential for biobased ropes to minimise the use of plastic in aquaculture Read 10/12/20 10/12/20 Stakeholder Consultation for Development of Biobased Aquaculture Ropes BIOGEARS project kindly asks for your input and views for the potential implementation of biobased ropes in the European aquaculture sector. Read News