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Energy-efficient chitosan production from shrimp shells through Pretreatment and Ultrasound Extraction
Every year, seafood processing generates large amounts of waste. In shrimp production, only about 40% of the biomass is edible, leaving millions of tons of shells as by-products. Yet these…
IMPRESS participates in Circus Science by the Sea in County Mayo
Representatives from the IMPRESS project participated in the educational activity Circus Science by the Sea on Saturday, 6 June 2026, at Aghleam Townland, County Mayo. The event was organised by…
The ocean’s hidden treasure: unlocking the potential of fish by-products
Ever wondered what is hidden and left behind the fish filleting process? IMPRESS team in Teagasc is exploring the enormous wealth from the ocean's depths endowed with overlooked and untapped…
Code red: the possible downfall of seaweed cultivation
Seaweed is a very versatile resource that can be used as and/or in food, feed, biochemicals, carbon sequestration, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. For example, alginate, a compound extracted from seaweed,…
On March 16, 2026, the IMPRESS project joined leading researchers and policymakers for a strategic online clustering workshop titled "Food from the Ocean and Freshwater Resources."
A new study from University College Cork presents fog-o-ponic duckweed cultivation as a compact and effective phytoremediation system, enabling efficient nitrogen and phosphorus removal without large water volumes and supporting…
Supplying the bioeconomy takes ocean-smart infrastructure. Europe is now piloting offshore seaweed farms within wind parks, and in 2025 the first commercial-scale North Sea harvest landed, early proof that European…
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