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ALEX BARRANCO and HUGO CUNHA, food safety experts at AZTI The relevance of the ocean for food and food security is undeniable, especially in a world where the population is growing steadily and land resources are becoming increasingly scarce. The prospective research ‘Navigating Tomorrow’s Tide: Exploring the Future of Ocean Resources and Their Impact on […]

XABIER MURGUI, AZTI food technology expert The food industry is in constant transformation, driven by innovation and the need to meet the growing expectations of consumers. To remain competitive, companies in the sector must innovate quickly and efficiently, and in this context, pilot plants are a key element. These facilities allow new products and processes […]

Accurate identification of sharks is essential for the conservation of these species and the sustainability of marine ecosystems. AZTI has developed a shark identification guide to improve catch data and statistics on shark interactions with fisheries, particularly on tuna vessels in the Eastern Atlantic. Correct identification of sharks is essential to assess and mitigate the […]

Two pioneering submersible aquaculture facilities installed off Getaria will be tested in 2025 to fatten a limited number of tuna. The tuna will be caught live in collaboration with the local fleet using purse seine GEAR, and the results will be evaluated by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). The initiative, […]

The conference will feature 8 keynote speeches along with 36 oral communications The Uhinak programme is available on the conference website, and registration is now open. www.uhinak.com The conference will be held at Ficoba on 23 and 24 October (Irun, 16 September 2024). Uhinak, the Cross-border Conference on Climate and the Coast Change, which will […]

An automatic classification model developed by the technology and research centre can distinguish schools of different small pelagic species, such as anchovies, sardines, and Atlantic mackerels, based on the characteristics of their acoustic echo-traces with up to 80% accuracy. The results, published in the ICES Journal of Marine Science, demonstrate that it is possible to […]

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is making progress in the management and monitoring of its beaches with the implementation of the KOSTASystem. This AZTI-powered technology, based on coastal videometry cameras, has been implemented on the beaches of Las Canteras, La Laja and Las Alcaravaneras, offering citizens and visitors an application, LPA Beach, which provides real-time […]

Around 30 experts in the field of healthy eating presented the work being done in the Basque Country. Healthy eating is an important area of research in the BRTA Alliance research centres. Derio, 16 July 2024. The meeting on healthy eating was held at AZTI with the participation of around 30 experts in the field […]

The annual international symposium of the Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI) will present the latest advances in the use of omics science to improve understanding of fish ecology and enhance fisheries management and sustainability from 15-19 July. The event will be attended by more than 150 participants, leaders from research institutes all over […]

The annual scientific tracking campaign, BIOMAN 2024, estimates it to be ‘well above’ the historical average. The final figure will be obtained at the end of the year with the joint analysis of the data from the fishing catches and the JUVENA and PELGAS campaigns. Research work financed by the Basque Government and the European […]

More than thirty coastal locations have a KOSTASystem station, a videometry-based solution that allows real-time monitoring of the coast and addresses current and future climate risks. Developed by the AZTI technology centre, it also assesses issues such as the safety of bathers and the influx of visitors to the beaches. Pasaia, 10 de julio de […]

DAVID SAN MARTIN, Expert in the valorisation of by-products at AZTI and coordinator of the LIFE Brewery project The European brewing industry is a colossus, remarkable not only for its production volume, which exceeds 35 billion litres per year, but also for its capacity to generate by-products with great nutritional and functional potential. One of […]

Hélette (North Basque Country), 28 June 2024. Inkuba Sarea, the first incubator for Basque FoodTech start-ups launched by the New Aquitaine-Euskadi-Navarre Euroregion, has completed its cross-border immersion phase. This project has allowed four start-ups (Chichorium, Ekhi Gold, O’Taste and Ondoegone Laboratoire) to benefit from the support of three partners on both sides of the Bidasoa […]

The AZTI Technology Centre has developed a genetic method that allows the accurate, efficient and rapid identification of anchovy, sardine, hake, horse mackerel and mackerel prey, based on the DNA in their stomachs. The method is also easily adaptable to other species. This information is key for the application of ecosystem-based models for fish stocks […]

CAROLINA NAJAR, Directora de Mercado Alimentación de AZTI En un entorno cada vez más dominado por la innovación tecnológica, la industria alimentaria debe abordar una transformación significativa. El ámbito de innovación tecnológica e ingeniería alimentaria se está estableciendo como una temática fundamental para enfrentar los desafíos del sector, desde la sostenibilidad, la eficiencia, la personalización […]

By Carolina Najar, Food Market Value Director at AZTI We have been in permanent transformation for some time now and the impacts we have in virtually all sectors come from global casuistry. Food is undoubtedly and has always been an essential sector. But it is becoming increasingly complex to respond to rapid population growth and […]

La iniciativa busca de nuevo ideas y proyectos innovadores en ámbitos como la descarbonización marítima y portuaria, la eficiencia energética o la electrificación de los buques. El certamen está impulsado por el centro tecnológico AZTI y cuenta con la colaboración de la agencia Oarsoaldea y la Autoridad Portuaria de Pasaia. Está promovido y financiado por […]

The technology centre’s Summer School received last Friday the MakeEUBlue Award from the European Commission’s EU4Ocean coalition. From 11 to 13 June, a new edition of the summer course will be held at the San Sebastian Aquarium. Topics such as the integration of research into political decision-making and the promotion of sustainable management of marine […]

MIREIA VALLE, expert in Global Change of Marine Ecosystems at AZTI Fishing is one of humanity’s oldest and most vital activities, providing food, employment and playing a fundamental part in many cultures. However, for fishing to be sustainable, we need to understand how and where fish live in the ocean. In a recent study by […]

Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech presents the 7 trends that will define the future of the food industry Madrid, 27th May 2024 – The food industry met last April at Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech and Pick&Pack for Food Industry, which were held simultaneously in Bilbao, Spain, from 16 to 18 April to […]

OptiFish Project: Enable fishers to become managers of the marine good. OptiFish, a pioneering co-funded Horizon Europe Project aiming at enhancing sustainable fishing practices by developing, testing, and validating cutting-edge, cost-effective technologies and tools for monitoring in the fishing industry, was successfully launched on February 1st, 2024. 19 partners from 8 different countries were gathered […]

The collaboration between the AZTI, a BRTA member, and the Basque company Uriarte Iturrate, part of the Ecolumber Group, has been a milestone in the nut sector. This alliance has not only revolutionised the business sector, but has also stimulated innovation in the food industry. The result of this synergy is the launch of ‘Air […]

In collaboration with the AZTI Technology Centre, validation tests have begun on the new floating and submerged fish aggregation devices developed by Zunibal. The tests have started with a first phase in a tropical, semi-controlled environment at the IATTC Achotines Laboratory facilities in Panama. In parallel, real-condition tests are underway with 210 devices distributed between […]

PEDRO MONZÓN. Coordinator of Occupational Health and Wellbeing at AZTI At AZTI, we believe that the well-being of our team is essential to achieving excellence in our research and technological development activities. Our commitment to health is not an imperative, but an overall priority, a commitment not only to the individuals at AZTI, but also […]

Naiara Rodriguez Ezpeleta. Marine genetics expert at AZTI Marine genetics is a window to understanding the evolution of life on our planet. It not only provides essential information on the biodiversity and evolution of marine species, but also helps us to understand environmental changes and predict their impact. Marine genetics research has gained significant momentum […]

ANA B BARANDA, YOLANDA RÍOS, NOELIA DA QUINTA. Experts in Neuromarketing for the food industry and Novel Foods, AZTI. Neuromarketing is becoming a powerful tool for understanding the decision-making behaviour of consumers and their environment. By analysing emotions and understanding cognitive knowledge, it is possible, among other things, to measure the unconscious reaction to a […]

A sustainable fisheries sector is essential to be able to maintain its activity while enjoying the benefits it brings. To achieve this, it is crucial to establish synergies. Collaboration between the fishing fleet and the scientific community is key, just as it is essential that science is aligned with the relevant institutions. Improvement programmes for […]

At AZTI, every discovery and breakthrough we make brings along the promise of a more sustainable, healthy, and resilient future. Our work transcends the boundaries of science and technology, making a direct impact on the well-being of people and the preservation of the environment for generations to come. Every step we take is imbued within […]

As part of the fourth edition of Food4Future, the leading event in innovation for the food industry to be held from 16 to 18 April at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC), AZTI, the technology centre specialising in the marine and food value chain and co-organiser of this important event, will be holding a wide range […]

Martin Aranda, Leire Arantzamendi, Margarita Andres, Ane Iriondo, Gorka Gabiña (AZTI); Gabriela Oanta, José Manuel Sobrino-Heredia (Universidade Da Coruña); Bertrand Le Gallic (Université De Bretagne Occidentale). The European Union (EU) is the world’s largest market for fishery and aquaculture products (FAPs). Over the last 15 years, various EU institutions have expressed concern about the increasing […]

Carolina Najar. AZTI’s Food Market Director In a changing world, humanity is facing unprecedented food challenges. Population growth and rising per capita incomes are driving a global food revolution, making food an indispensable strategic resource. By 2050, nearly 10 billion people are expected to inhabit our planet, requiring a 70% increase in annual food production […]

Over the past 40 years, the Atlantic Ocean has experienced a tropicalization of its communities, with an increase in the abundance of warmer-water species, while the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea, where warming has been more rapid, have seen a marked decline in cold-water organisms. The results of the research, published in Nature Communications, show […]

Nerea Goikoetxea, Ainhoa Caballero, Izaro Goienetxea, Leire Ibaibarriaga and Iñaki Quincoces. Researchers in fishing technologies and sustainable fisheries management. AZTI. The north-east Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) is a pelagic migratory species found in western Europe from Gibraltar to Svalbard in Norway. This species makes seasonal migrations along the west coast of Europe. This species spawns […]

Scientific excellence, backed by the practical application of our research results, is the basis that positions our team as an international benchmark. This recognition translates into our outstanding participation as leading speakers in international forums and a consolidated presence in the main scientific committees linked to our research fields. It is also worth highlighting the […]

With the institutional participation of the Basque Government, the project, running since 2020, is managed by the technological experts of AZTI and the aerospace company Elecnor Deimos. Regional Minister Arantxa Tapia closed the presentation ceremony, which was attended by Jorge Ballester, director of the Data For Science Foundation, and Rogelio Pozo, CEO of AZTI. More […]

The companies Cichorium, Ekhi Gold, O’Taste and Ondoegone Laboratoire have all benefited from support and training from Agour Etxea, INTIA and AZTI as part of this business acceleration project. Derio, 12 February 2024. The Inkuba Sarea project has selected the four emerging companies in the agri-food sector that will take part in this cross-border initiative […]

AZTI has developed a method for producing food ingredients from the wastewater used to process mussels. This study focuses on using techniques such as membrane filtration to concentrate flavouring compounds. The results of the study, published in the journal “Environmental Challenges“, open up new possibilities for the use of natural ingredients in the sector. The […]

ORIOL CANALS, marine genetics expert at AZTI. Zooplankton is a live component of the diet of most commercial fish species. These tiny animals live from the shallowest layers of the ocean to depths of thousands of metres, where they play a key role in sequestering atmospheric carbon and thus regulating global climate. In the context […]

The call for entries for the fourth edition of the awards, promoted by AZTI and BASQUE FOOD CLUSTER, is open until 13 March The Basque Food Innovation Awards recognise the work and efforts of Basque companies in the design and development of new products, processes and marketing strategies Bilbao, 25 January 2024. The BTEM Basque […]

Josu Santiago. Sustainable Tuna Management Coordinator. AZTI By 2023, 86% of the world’s tuna catches will come from healthy stocks. But there are still 14% of catches from four tuna stocks that need to be better managed. These are yellowfin and bigeye tuna in the Indian Ocean, albacore in the Mediterranean and bigeye tuna in […]

The study was carried out by the research team at AZTI. This project has generated a potential production of more than 200 tonnes of bioethanol per year from the stalks produced in the Rioja Alavesa region. Vitoria-Gasteiz, 22nd December 2023. Destilerías y Biorefinerías Zambrana, in collaboration with the team of technicians from the AZTI, has […]

The conference Organising Committee met in Ficoba this morning A meeting influenced by the echoes of COP 28 and by the report published by AZTI, which warns about the increase in temperature, rising sea levels, swells and the risk of flooding in the Bay of Biscay (Irun, 18 December 2023). ‘Taking action and communicating in […]

ROGELIO POZO. CEO of AZTI. In 2023, AZTI continued its mission to promote innovative projects based on science and technology, in order to move towards a healthier and more sustainable society. During 2023, we highlighted various initiatives in the areas of sustainability, business collaboration and health that demonstrate our strong commitment to innovation in the […]

In early 2024, the European Parliament will vote on the final version of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), a unique global regulation that has been the subject of intense debate. Its purpose is to halt the loss of biodiversity in Europe. An international team of scientists, led by the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany, and […]

The AZTI Technology Centre has analysed the DNA of more than 500 Atlantic bluefin tunas from the three known spawning grounds. This is the first genetic study to include the new spawning ground discovered in 2016 in the northeast coast of the United States, allowing to study connectivity of this area with the previously known […]

The AZTI technology centre has found scientific evidence of a smaller size of the species in a new study covering three decades of scientific data. The conclusions of the research suggest a complex interaction of factors such as temperature and population abundance as the cause. The results have been published in Global Change Biology Sukarrieta, […]

International research concludes that the predicted rise in sea temperatures in the Mediterranean over the next 50 years could lead to the possible relocation of bluefin tuna breeding grounds to the Bay of Biscay or other cooler areas. The research team used an innovative method based on the analysis of the otolith, a calcareous structure […]

The JUVENA campaign, carried out annually by AZTI Technology Centre, has estimated the abundance of juvenile anchovy at around 500,000 tonnes, a figure similar to last year’s, which would be practically double the average for the time series The study, supported by the Basque Government and in collaboration with the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) […]

As part of the European WaSeaBi project, AZTI Technology Centre has successfully implemented various processes for the valorisation of liquid and solid by-products from fisheries and aquaculture.   Methods successfully used to develop new ingredients and protein products are available to transfer to the food industry Thirteen partners from Denmark, Sweden, Spain, France and Belgium participated […]

A consortium from Gipuzkoa has evaluated an innovative charging and power generation infrastructure that combines renewable energy sources and new connectivity technologies in real-world conditions. The prototype, which is the size of a shipping container and is located in front of AZTI Technology Centre in the Port of Pasaia, allows the bi-directional use of excess […]

A new ingredient derived from coffee grounds has been made available to the feed industry as a result of the European Life-ECOFFEED project. 10-15% coffee grounds have been included in sheep diets with good results in milk production, milk quality and reduction of methane emissions (up to 20% lower). In addition, the component is priced […]

Sukarrieta, 31 October  – Sukarrieta, 31 November. -Last week, Zunibal, a developer of fishing technology solutions, in collaboration with the AZTI Technology Centre, unveiled an innovative device for tropical tuna purse seine fishing. It is a fully biodegradable and industrialised alternative to the construction of the floating platform of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs), which in […]

CAROLINA NAJAR. Food Market Manager. AZTI “Farm-to-fork” strategies, the Food Transition Act, carbon labelling policies, food waste reduction and new tax rates make it clear: future economic development will be sustainable or there will be no development. In a world that is increasingly aware of the importance of environmental impacts, the food system is at […]

Within the framework of the SEAwise project, the AZTI technology centre has drawn up a guide to personalise the selection of the most suitable fish based on the specific nutritional needs of the different European populations, the nutritional composition of the different fish species and the contaminants that may be present in them. The full […]

AZTI Researchers Chosen by the EU Legislative Body to Address Challenges and Opportunities of the European Green Deal in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Resumen ampliado: https://bit.ly/407brtw Video: https://bit.ly/3s3lgfg Brussels, October 23, 2023 – A team of researchers from the AZTI technological center was invited to give a prominent presentation today before the European Parliament’s […]

14 individuals will be monitored, and data will be collected between February and August 2024 to analyse their movements and avoid unwanted interactions with maritime and tourist practices. The project is supported and funded by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund of the European Union, in collaboration with the Basque Government. 17 October 2023- […]

JON RUIZ.  AZTI Expert in Sustainable Fisheries Management. Fisheries monitoring programmes are essential for the effective management of marine resources, providing both scientists and managers with the data needed for scientific advice and fisheries control and monitoring. With advances in technology, electronic monitoring using cameras, GPS and sensors installed on fishing vessels has emerged as […]

ROGELIO POZO. CEO of AZTI Sustainability in the food sector is no longer an option, but a necessity. The food system plays a crucial role as both a cause and a victim of the environmental impacts affecting the planet. It is therefore essential to promote more sustainable production and more responsible consumption of food and […]

Researchers from the AZTI and IFREMER technology centres are today sampling the Bilbao estuary to collect sediments that are a record of the geological and biological evolution of the area over the last two centuries. Analysis of the DNA extracted from the paleosediments will provide information about the past state of the ecosystem and how […]

Call for start-ups with an innovative approach to the use of new technologies and sustainable solutions for agri-food production The selected projects will become part of the cross-border network between New Aquitaine, the Basque Country and Navarre led by the company Agour Etxea, the public company INTIA and AZTI They will also benefit from a […]

SAIOA RAMOS and DAVID VILLANUEVA. Experts on efficient and sustainable processes in food companies. AZTI Sustainability has become a global concern and companies are increasingly looking for innovative solutions to reduce their environmental impact. In this context, AZTI has launched its revolutionary ENVIRODIGITAL software, specifically designed to promote sustainability in the food industry. What is […]

From 11th to 14th September the ICES-CIEM Science Conference presents the latest advances in sustainable use of the oceans at the Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao. The event brings together over 750 professionals, heads of research institutes and political leaders from Europe and North America. The AZTI technology centre, with the support of the Basque government, […]

The research team at the technology centre have been studying migratory and biological changes in these two species since 1992, concluding that for every degree of warming in the sea, the Atlantic mackerel spawns 370 km further north, while the horse mackerel breeds around 12 days earlier. These results may be useful to adapt fishery […]

AZTI’s 2023 Bioman campaign presents provisional results that guarantee the sustainability of the species and confirm its good status. The definitive estimate will be obtained at the end of the year from the joint analysis of the data collected by this, the Juvena and Pelgas campaigns and the fleet catches. “The Bioman campaign is a […]

ROGELIO POZO. Director of F4F and CEO of AZTI. In a world of ever-changing demographics, where the world’s population is estimated at 8.5 billion in 2030 and is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, a crucial question arises: how will we feed this growing population? The United Nations (UN) has warned of the need […]

Areas around the world that represent a high risk of marine plastic exposure for oceanic seabirds are identified in a study published in Nature Communications. High exposure risk areas were identified in the Mediterranean and Black seas, as well as in the high seas and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of the USA, Japan, and the […]

JOSEBA CASTRESANA, OIHANE C. BASURKO, GORKA GABIÑA. AZTI experts in fishing technologies. JAVIER VALERO. OPROMAR. Organization of Fish Producers of the Port and Estuary of Marin. The price of marine diesel has soared in the last year, doubling and even tripling in several autonomous communities such as Galicia, the Basque Country and Andalusia with respect […]

Mikel Basterretxea, Arkaitz Pedrajas, Esteban Puente and Estanis Mugerza. AZTI experts in fisheries technology There is a close relationship between the European Community Fisheries Policy (CFP), which aims to achieve sustainable fisheries in environmental, economic and social terms, and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which aims to protect and conserve the marine environment. The […]

It will serve to distinguish the geographical origin of mussels cultivated in Galicia from other localizations. It was developed using the genetic profile of the Mediterranean mussel species Mytilus galloprovincialis, identifying its specific genetic markers. It offers producers and expert researchers a powerful genomic tool to identify, validate and assess complex genetic traits in this […]

The future of food lies in a new wave of innovation that is already underway and is here to stay. It has spawned thousands of foodtech startups that are causing a revolution in the food and beverage industry, a key pillar of the global economy. According to the annual study by accelerator Eatable Adventures entitled […]

Eight Opromar surface longline vessels, seven in the Pacific and one in the South Atlantic, have installed and validated this system, which provides an integrated view of oceanographic and meteorological information to optimize routes. Marin, June 16, 2023. The Organization of Fishing Producers of the Port and Estuary of Marín (Opromar), promoter of the Digimar […]

Los resultados del proyecto europeo DiadES ponen en valor los beneficios ecológicos o culturales de peces diádromos como el salmón, el reo o la anguila Se trata del primer análisis llevado a cabo en el continente de los servicios ecosistémicos de estas especies migratorias en peligro de conservación por el cambio climático y la actividad […]

The results of the European DiadES project highlight the ecological and cultural benefits of diadromous fishes such as salmon, eel and eel This is the first analysis carried out on the continent of the ecosystem services of these migratory species endangered by climate change and human activity According to the AZTI study, just with some […]

Some of the objectives of INKUBA SAREA are to create a network of cross-border experts and mentors, supporting companies and selected start-ups in their development, and raising the visibility of the companies involved. 31 March 2023. The signing of the agreement between the New Aquitaine Euroregion – Basque Country – Navarre this morning at the […]

Bycatch is one of the main problems generated by fisheries worldwide, and is particularly serious when it affects protected, endangered or threatened species (PET species). AZTI works with different fleets in various seas around the world to ensure that non-target fish are not caught in fishing nets, thus making progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 14, […]

Science is playing a key role in the development of sustainable and healthy food systems, including food production, distribution and consumption. Science does not have answers to all questions, but it does have the best available answers. For this reason, we work to transform science into solutions for the great challenges of the food value […]

Top companies in the food industry are leading the sustainable transition through the development of projects to calculate the environmental impact of products, such as ENVIROSCORE.  The  system developed by the AZTI technology centre and KU LEUVEN improves knowledge and transparency about the degree of sustainability of products. The ENVIROSCORE label, supported by science, has […]

The technology centre, AZTI, has led an international research study to find out how the combined effect of climate change and fishing pressure may affect main commercial tuna species and swordfish productivity and body sizes in the future. The main conclusion of the study is that across scenarios, tuna stocks analysed will decrease on average […]

IBON GALPARSORO, Marine Spatial Planification expert at AZTI. Ocean energy and offshore wind energy (OWE), in particular, have been identified as potential renewable energy sources, with a view to decarbonizing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, Affordable and Clean Energy. OWE provides local electricity production […]

The Agglomeration Community of the Basque Country is a partner in the European Regions4Climate (R4C) project, which aims to test concrete cross-border solutions (environmental, social, technological, digital, governance) to climate change. More than 3.5 million euros will be invested in the French Basque Country to address the risks of flooding and erosion along the Basque […]

Several of the projects being developed within the framework of the HUB Oarsoaldea Urdina initiative for the promotion of the blue economy are presented. The Oarsoaldea is defined by the Basque Government as a Preferential Action Area (PAA) and as such has a strategic plan to reactivate its economy. Pasaia, 12 January 2023. This morning […]

The report, sponsored by Ihobe and with the support of the LIFE Urban Klima 2050 project, assesses how the estuary’s habitats and communities may be affected over the coming century. Climate change is a growing and inevitable threat for estuaries around the world. As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned in its 2021 report, […]

F4F – Expo Foodtech 2023 holds its first advisory board to shape the new edition designed by and for the food and beverage industry. From 16 to 18 May, the Bilbao Exhibition Center will showcase the latest innovations and solutions in robotics, automation and 4.0 technologies that will help the sector to improve its competitiveness. […]

AGOUR Etxea busca en HAZITEGIA ideas innovadoras y disruptivas con un enfoque hacia la sostenibilidad y la digitalización del sector agro facilitando a los creadores un espacio único para el desarrollo de sus proyectos La primera convocatoria para captar empresas emergentes ya está en marcha y el plazo para presentarse termina el 8 de enero […]

Athletic Club and AZTI have been working for the last year on researching and designing personalised nutritional solutions to help improve sporting performance. AZTI is researching the effect of nutrients on players in order to develop predictive models that allow them to improve their overall performance, including assessing the risk of injury and shortening recovery […]

When a researcher enters the list of the world’s most cited scientists (Highly Cited Researchers), it is a clear example that the rest of his peers consider him to be a reference in his fields of work. Therefore, it is very gratifying for AZTI to know that Ángel Borja, AZTI’s expert in Environmental Management of […]

GUILLEM CHUST. Head of Climate Change in Oceans and Coasts (AZTI) It is said that when Edward Lorenz, in 1963, saw the results of his meteorological model in print, he was so surprised that he thought it was a mistake. Small differences in the input data led to large differences in the model’s predictions. This […]

The AZTI technology centre, in collaboration with Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), has developed a global indicator that measures the state of marine biodiversity based on changes in extinction risk recorded over seven decades in oceanic predatory fishes. The results, published in the prestigious journal Science, offer some hope […]

Climate change on the 2050 horizon, extreme events and adaptation measures, climate change mitigation and biodiversity restoration and governance, management tools and communication are among the issues for debate in over 40 talks and presentations The fifth Conference on Climate and Coastal Change will be held at Ficoba on November 16 and 17 Irun. Noviember […]

This researcher at AZTI has been awarded for her excellent professional career in the fields of sustainability and circular economy. Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Marine Sustainability recognises the work of Spanish scientists in the field of marine sustainability, in the sustainable exploitation of marine resources and in the regeneration of their natural resources. 3 […]

ANNA RUBIO, ASIER NIETO and GUILLERMO BOYRA. AZTI experts in Marine Technologies and Fisheries Management. Since the end of September, a new “inhabitant” has been sailing the seas: Xixili has been gliding in the waters around Bilbao on an important mission: to take scientific measurements of environmental and biological variables. This autonomous underwater vehicle, known […]

The AZTI technology centre has led a study to define the spatial distribution of plastics in the waters of the Bay of Biscay and thus contribute to the search for solutions to this global problem. 13 October 2022- Plastics, among other marine litter, are considered by the European Union and other organisations to be one […]

The AZTI technology centre, within the framework of the European Life Brewery project, has analysed the effect of incorporating waste from the brewing industry into the diets of rainbow trout reared in aquaculture farms. The results, compared with those of commercial feed, show that they can be a more economical and sustainable source of feed […]

The fifth Conference on Climate and Coastal Change will be held at Ficoba on November 16 and 17 and will be attended by more than 150 experts and congress participants Irun, 14 September 2022. The Uhinak conference, organised by Ficoba and the technology centre AZTI, is set to be held for the fifth time at […]

The AMBI tool, developed by the technology centre, has been adopted by the US Environmental Protection Agency as the official marine environmental assessment system. The software can be used to assess the impact of human activities on marine communities and water quality. Most European countries use this methodology officially and others are considering its use. […]

New sorting technology has been developed by re-building a filleting line for pelagic fish, which now fractionates and separates the fish into 5 different clean parts. This technological improvement allows the product yield of these companies to be increased and where previously only fish fillets were produced, five other products are now available for valuable […]

AZTI technology centre and the Basque Government present the preliminary results of the Bioman 2022 scientific campaign, which this year estimates an adult anchovy biomass of around 230,000 tonnes. The final figures for anchovy stock abundance in the Bay of Biscay will be determined at the end of 2022 from a combined analysis using data […]

This campaign for estimating cetacean abundance is part of an international initiative involving more than 80 scientists from Spain, France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. For AZTI, the campaign is part of the work being carried out as part of the CetAMBICion project, which is aimed at a coordinated […]

ELSA CUENDE, expert on fishing technologies at AZTI. ‘Phantom nets’ are fishing nets that are lost or left behind during fishing. How do they affect the ecosystem and species, and what can be done to reduce their occurrence? We tell you. 1. How and why do fishing nets go to sea? How long does it […]

In an interview with Noticias de Gipuzkoa, which we reproduce here in its entirety, we chatted with Iñigo Martínez de Marañón, Technological Director of AZTI and Coordinator of BRTA‘s Healthy Food Strategic Agenda, about the challenges facing the food sector and the future of the agri-food sector. Give us some context, what are the main […]

Questions about what we will eat in the future, whether our plate will be full of insects or whether we will have to borrow money to be able to eat a T-bone steak are questions that arise when we talk about the future of food. Some films show us a catastrophic future, but… What do […]

The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) has re-elected AZTI researchers Leire Ibaibarriaga, Andrés Uriarte and Raúl Prellezo to continue to be part of this body that guides EU decisions on fisheries for the next three years. With these appointments, the representation of the technology centre in the European institution stands at 7%, […]

The AZTI technology centre, in collaboration with the University Institute of European Studies “Salvador de Madariaga” (IUEE) of the University of A Coruña and at the request of the European Parliament, has produced a report on legislative keys for the use of artificial intelligence in fishery activities, based on the new proposal for the European […]

The AZTI technology centre has led the Marlit project to seek solutions to the risks generated in coastal populations due to global warming. The results include the development of tools based on videometry systems that allow different wave parameters to be measured, as well as their associated impact; a sensor that measures the impact force […]

The technology centre has reached an agreement to implement work from home continuously in most of its activities until 31 December 2022 The new situation affects all the staff who work in jobs that do not require mandatory presence for its proper functioning Derio, 26 May 2022 – With the aim of strengthening its commitment […]

ECOFOOD 3S, a group of around thirty agents representing the whole value chain of the food industry, was presented today in Bilbao at the Food 4 Future fair PERTE (Proyecto Estratégico para la Recuperación y Transformación Económica) aims to raise funds from the Next Generation European recovery programme to achieve a safe, sustainable and healthy […]

A Japanese proverb says that vision without action is a dream, but action without vision is a nightmare. AZTI was born more than 40 years ago with a vision that has been transformed throughout these four decades, but always keeping an unchangeable element: science as a means to improve people’s lives. From the sea to […]

The high scientific quality combined with the application of the research results is the basis on which our research team is an international reference. The number of scientific publications remains at around 127 indexed publications per year (2021 data), of which 71% are in the 1 quartile, with a h-index of 90. In terms of […]

The AZTI technological centre has studied the potential of environmental DNA sequencing to monitor marine resources more economically and accurately than with commonly used methodologies. Research has focused on the analysis of ocean water samples and has found that environmental DNA sequencing can, more accurately than traditional methodologies, determine the abundance, diversity and spatial distribution […]

AZTI technology centre has developed a set of tools that provide small-scale fishermen with critical information on their activity and on the state of marine species. The tools allow fishing fleets to operate taking into account the characterisation of the fishing grounds in which they operate according to the fishing gear used, the fishing effort, […]

MANUEL GONZÁLEZ. Researcher at AZTI’s Observation and Data Systems Area September-October and February-March are times of high spring tides. This week, some of the extreme annual high and low tides will be recorded. However, the phenomenon of these tides is not exclusive to these months. There are neap tides every month of the year and […]

New alternatives to animal protein, authenticity, mental health, personalised nutrition, hybrid experiences and hyperconvenience are some of the trends that will most impact the food sector this year, identified by the technology centre in its EATrends 2022 report. The document describes the trends that are shaping people’s lifestyles, attitudes and food consumption behaviour, in a […]

From 15 to 17 June, Bilbao became the world capital of innovation in FoodTech with the first edition of Food 4 Future – Expo FoodTech 2021, held at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre-BEC. An international event, organised by AZTI and Nebext, designed by and for professionals in the food and beverage industry. The event sought answers […]

El centro tecnológico AZTI ha puesto en marcha el proyecto BideURDIN-AKTIBATU, que busca analizar el entorno de la costa guipuzcoana para impulsar una gestión sostenible de las actividades recreativas marinas En el marco de la iniciativa, que cuenta con la financiación de la Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa, se desarrollará una WebApp que ofrecerá información sobre […]

Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech celebrates a new edition of the FoodTech Innovation Awards 2022, which aim to recognize the most innovative proposals and solutions that will transform the food and beverage industry December 22, 2021. – Food 4 Future – Expo FoodTech is today opening entries for the FoodTech Innovation Awards 2022. From […]

The Cross-border Conference on Climate Change and Coastal Areas, promoted by Ficoba and AZTI, will include Gis Littoral Basque and the University of the Basque Country in its scientific committee. (Irun-Spain, 13 December 2021). The first meeting of the Technical Committee responsible for organising the fifth edition of the Cross-border Climate Change and Coastal Congress, […]

From 17 to 19 May, Food 4 Future – Expo Foodtech will hold its new edition in Bilbao to define the future of the agri-food industry, which have to feed more than 7.9 billion people with limited resources FooFood 4 Future consolidates its position as the global summit for the agri-food industry to generate business […]

An article recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Climate Change shows that, based on the most advanced climate models, the effects of warming caused by climate change on marine ecosystems will be much more intense than impacts projected. The 36 researchers who have contributed to this important study, including two Spaniards, warn: ” While […]

The AZTI technology centre has developed the WEC-ERA Tool to evaluate the ecological risk of wave energy converters. The open-access intuitive solution can be used to predict the suitability of converter installation projects, taking into account their impact on the natural ecosystem. Pasaia, 26 October 2021.- In the search for sustainable power generation alternatives, renewable […]

The technology centre and the company have signed a collaboration agreement to make progress in the sustainability of this species and the application of artificial intelligence in production processes. The agreement foresees the construction of a joint R&D unit that will define an innovation plan for annual review. Madrid, 14 October 2021 – AZTI technology […]

AZTI’s online platforms for interaction with consumers are a powerful tool that allows us to get first-hand knowledge of the opinion of end users of any type of product, as well as detecting preferences, guiding and testing possible new actions or products. These platforms are co-created to adapt to the specific needs of each situation, […]

Humans depend on the ocean, whether we live near or far from it. But to what extent are citizens aware of the state of the ocean and its environmental, economic, political, medical and cultural importance? The essence of ocean literacy is to know and understand the ocean’s influence on us, and our influence on the […]

Jaime Zufía, Head of the Efficient and sustainable food chain area of AZTI It is estimated that, in the Basque Country, wastage exceeds 350,000 tonnes, which is 160 kilos per person per year. Most of this (53%) is produced in households, hence the importance of raising awareness of this problem among consumers. From this, a […]

AZTI has renewed, by AENOR, the certificate of the R&D&I Management System that certificates that AZTI complies with the requirements of the UNE 166002:2014 Standard for research, development and innovation activities in the marine and food sector. The certification, UNE 166002:2014 “R&D&I Management: R&D&I Management System Requirements”, aims to organise, systematise and permanently improve R&D&I […]

A study by the AZTI technology centre shows for the first time that the two species of anglerfish hybridise and can reproduce viably. The research also questions the reliability of the species assignment approach used until now. The results, obtained in the framework of the Joint Research Centre funded GECKA project, have been published in […]

From a circular economy approach, the initiative aims to reduce the environmental impact and costs in agricultural production. Coordinated by the AZTI technology centre, this international project also involves the participation of Neiker, the Spanish Confederation of Compound Animal Feed Manufacturers (CESFAC), the Álava Agricultural and Livestock Union (UAGA), Bodegas Baigorri and Riera Nadeu. Derio, […]

The European Life Brewery project, coordinated by AZTI, has developed a circular economy solution that makes it possible to reuse by-products from the brewing industry (around 7 million tonnes of bagasse and 1 million tonnes of yeast) as ingredients to make aquaculture feed. The initiative represents a firm commitment to waste recovery, a boost to […]

The AMBI tool, developed by the AZTI technology centre, has updated its software and renewed its website (https://ambi.azti.es/) to continue improving its features and consolidating its international positioning. The solution, which makes it possible to assess or predict the environmental impact of human activity on the seabed, is used in more than 70 countries, from […]

The AZTI technology centre has drawn up the FoodTure report, a guide that includes the fundamental aspects to be taken into account in order to activate, from the world of science, innovation in the food field and achieve the sustainable and healthy transformation of the industry. The pandemic has generated a major change in the […]

Athletic Club is launching, with the scientific collaboration of AZTI, a pioneering personalised nutrition project unlike any other in the international sports industry. It will be a leading centre in the field of intelligent nutrition within professional sport. The Smart Nutrition Lab project is a revolutionary concept centered around a laboratory which will incorporate the latest advances in […]

2020 posed an unprecedented challenge which, of course, also had a full impact on AZTI’s activity. The COVID-19 pandemic was a global disruption, provoking conjunctural changes in society and an accelerated journey into the future in certain structural changes that we were already experiencing. However, the  confinement did not mean that we paralysed our scientific […]

MERCEDES CARO, MÓNICA IBARGUEN and ANA BARANDA. Experts in food processing. AZTI The nutritional value of food is almost always altered by the type of processing it undergoes. Eating cooked food helps facilitate the digestion process and facilitates the absorption of many nutrients. However, it can also reduce the levels of some vitamins and minerals. […]

Jose A. Fernandes, Ainhoa Caballero, Iñaki Quincoces y Gorka Gabiña. Experts in fisheries digitalisation There is a move towards automation of the data collection process in the tertiary sector that can improve its management and efficiency. Examples in the fisheries sector are vessel monitoring systems (VMS) and the electronic logbook. However, some of this data […]

Using satellite geolocation data, a study with the participation of AZTI analyzes how fishing pressure is distributed in international waters. February 26, 2021 – An international team with the participation of AZTI technology center, a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), has inferred and analyzed the global network that links fishing grounds […]

Food for Future World Summit will take place from June 15th to 17th 2021 in Bilbao Exhibition Centre to showcase the latest technologies, solutions and automation systems that are transforming the food industry. Bilbao, 18th February 2021. Bilbao (Spain) will host Food 4 Future World Summit, the most innovative event to transform the food and […]

The AZTI technology centre coordinates the Life-ECOFFEED project with the aim of developing, demonstrating and implementing a full-scale innovative and sustainable solution for the recovery of coffee grounds as an alternative ingredient in the diet of dairy cattle The initiative contributes to minimising the environmental impact of waste from the HORECA sector, to a more […]

Farmers also saw boost in consumer trust as one in four European consumers had greater faith in the food industry The AZTI technology centre, the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Autonomous University of Madrid have been the Spanish partners in research Bilbao, December 18, 2020. Consumers are more trusting in the food industry […]

The AZTI technology centre is leading an international initiative, funded by the European Union and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), to develop and implement a plan for the collection of biological samples from tropical tuna in the Indian Ocean. The data collected will provide an insight into the productivity levels of this species, a […]

The AZTI technology centre has led an international study to check the evolution of the state of mind of the population during home confinement due to the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic The study was based on a survey of 6,769 people from 77 countries. 11/12/2020 People in European countries with the strictest COVID-19 […]

The list of Highly Cited Researchers published annually by the well-known British company for the analysis and compilation of scientific publications Clarivate Analytics, includes in its list, one more year, Angel Borja, AZTI’s expert in environmental management of seas and coasts. In total, the list includes 6,389 researchers from all over the world, including 26 […]

The JUVENA campaign places the biomass of anchovies under one year old currently living in the Gulf at 230,000 tonnes. The data anticipates medium-high recruitment for next year’s fishing campaign. This initiative, promoted by the Basque Government and carried out annually by the AZTI technology centre, has contributed to responsible and sustainable fishing in the […]

180 people took part over two days in the Cross-Border Conference on Climate and Coastal Change, held in a hybrid format: in person and online Scientists, technicians and managers participated in 11 expert seminars and more than 40 presentations (6 November 2020). On 4 and 5 November Ficoba became a place for discussion on the […]

The AZTI technology centre is leading the MARLIT project, which will use monitoring and modelling systems to obtain information on the impact of storms and will include a forecast on the future evolution of risks due to the climate crisis The aim of the programme is to improve the mechanisms for predicting and detecting storms […]

More than 150 conference delegates have confirmed their participation The Climate and Coastal Change Conference will feature 11 expert seminars and more than 40 presentations Uhinak will be held in a hybrid format: in person and online (28 October 2020).  This year the Ficoba auditorium will become a television studio from which the fourth edition […]

The high scientific quality combined with the application of the research results is the basis on which our research team is an international reference. The number of scientific publications remains at around 120 indexed publications per year (2019 data), of which 61% are in the 1 quartile, with a h-index of 80 (at least 80 […]

• Uhinak will have a panel of 40 national and international speakers• The climate and coastal change congress will be held in a hybrid format: face-to-face and online (19 October 2020). “We are moving to act on the climate emergency” is the slogan under which the fourth edition of the Cross-Border Conference on Climate and […]

Its promoters, Mugaritz, AZTI and Basque Culinary Center, and its publisher Elsevier, celebrate it with a joint seminar that renowned experts will be participating in: Andoni Luis Aduriz (Mugaritz) Rogelio Pozo (Azti), Joxe Mari Aizega (Basque Culinary Center), Juan Carlos Arboleya (IJGFS), Morgane Dagot (Elsevier), Dani Lasa, (Imago), Jorge Ruiz (Universidad de Extremadura), Charles Spence […]

International ocean experts from Europe, Brazil, South Africa, Canada and the USA have joined forces to map and assess the current and future risks from climate change, natural hazards and human activities to Atlantic ecosystems.   Funded by a €11.5M grant from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme, MISSION ATLANTIC will be the first initiative […]

At AZTI we do research to understand the effects of climate change on the ocean, the coast and marine resources, to define strategies for adapting to these effects and to establish mitigation measures, transforming this great global challenge into an untapped opportunity. These are some of the initiatives taken in recent years to respond to […]

At AZTI we promote the innovative power of companies, designing socially, economically and environmentally sustainable solutions that motivate and inspire society to live more responsibly, which translates into greater sustainability and an increase in general well-being. Some of our actions in the last year to respond to this challenge: 12.3  and 12.5 Reducing food waste […]

XABIER IRIGOIEN. Scientific Director. AZTI Research is the key engine for the progress of societies and therefore states invest significant amounts of resources to fund it. However, this is a long-term investment, where measuring the return is complicated and to monitor the progress of research different indicators have been proposed. This kind of indicators are […]

Uhinak, Cross-border Congress on Climate and Coastal Change, is facing its fourth edition under the slogan ” Focussed on action against climate emergency”.

SAIOA ALVAREZ-SABATEL, LAURA FERNÁNDEZ. Experts in food formulation and processing. AZTI According to European Commission estimates, 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted each year, this is one third of world production. In addition, 42 percent of this waste is food that ends up in the rubbish at home. Therefore, in recent times and with […]

AZTI research center carried out the BFT Index research survey, in order to provide an indicator of the abundance of bluefin tuna in the Bay of Biscay Pasaia, 16th June 2020. – During the month of June, the AZTI research center carried out the BFT Index research survey, in order to provide an indicator of the abundance of […]

It is estimated that the world tuna fleet emits a total of 7.7 billion tons of C02 per year, with fuel accounting for 50% of its operational expenditure. With the aim of reducing the tuna fleet’s emissions and fuel consumption by 20 to 25%, AZTI leads, together with the Galician company Marine Instruments, the European […]

We are looking for people who may be interested in joining the AZTI team in future job opportunities in the area of sustainable fisheries management, in the “Socio economía pesquera” area. Specifically, we are looking for quantitative economist profiles with the following characteristics: Preferably with a background in economics or business management, other training courses […]

The technology centre, AZTI, has participated in an international research study to find out how reliable projections of today’s fisheries forecasting models are in the North-East Atlantic. The main conclusion of the study is that the models used for climate change impacts on commercial marine fish species are reliable in terms of the analysis of […]

AZTI has coordinated a European project that has permitted evaluating fish aggregating devices constructed with biodegradable and non-entangling materials, in real marine conditions. The research has taken place in the Indian Ocean, where 771 devices were deployed in the fishery operational areas of the tropical tuna PS fleet. Pasaia, May 4, 2020.- The development of […]

JAIME ZUFÍA. Coordinator of Efficient and Sustainable Processes. AZTI En estos momentos donde además es necesario salir el mínimo de veces a la compra, nuestras recomendaciones para minimizar el desperdicio alimentario en casa son las siguientes: In these moments when it is also necessary to go out a minimum of times to buy, our recommendations […]

Research and innovation are essential to advance and cope with society’s current and future challenges. With the purpose of continuing to foster the development of innovative solutions that will revitalise the food and maritime value chains, the technology centre, AZTI, is reinventing itself to cope with the new challenges of this new stage. We are […]

Diputación invertirá 80.000 € para analizar los datos recogidos por el sistema KostaSystem para evaluar aspectos como la seguridad, la afluencia, los impactos de la subida del nivel del mar y el oleaje extremo, en el litoral de Gipuzkoa. Jose Ignacio Asensio: “Los arenales de Gipuzkoa son un patrimonio natural de primer orden, disponer de […]

Irun, February 3, 2020. “Working to respond to the climate crisis” is the renewed slogan under which the fourth edition of the Cross-Border Conference on Climate and Coastal Change will be held, bringing together representatives of the scientific and technical community and the Government authorities. An interdisciplinary approach through which this conference seeks to understand […]

Changes in distribution can result in a mismatch between quota shares and regional abundances within management areas 27 January 2020. Many European fish populations are on the move due to warming oceans and increasing numbers, according to new research from an international team of scientists led by the International Council for the Exploration of the […]

AZTI’s JUVENA 2019 campaign puts the quantity of anchovy currently living in the Gulf of Biscay at around 114,000 tonnes, less than one year old. The data obtained in the study, promoted by the Basque Government, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, suppose a relative decrease with respect […]

A new EU project funded with 12m Euros will provide new insight into making ocean observation more efficient 28 November 2019 / Kiel. Europe with its long coastlines, many peninsulas, marginal seas, gulfs and bays is closely interlocked with the ocean. In times of sea-level rise and global warming, it is important to know exactly […]

Fishing vessels with Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) increasing by 10 to 30 percent each year Download Atlas 19 November 2019, Rome – A new global atlas – the first-ever of its kind – analyses the opportunities and challenges of using Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) to monitor fishing activity around the globe. AIS is a tracking […]

Researchers are to look into whether organisms living deep in the oceans can be exploited in an ecologically and economically sustainable way Bilbao, 26th October, 2019. Mesopelagic organisms live at depths between 200 and 1000 m. The mesopelagic community is the subject for research in the new EU-H2020 research project MEESO which is funded for […]

The AZTI research centre is leading the “SUMMER” Horizon2020 project. This is an initiative that seeks to generate knowledge about mesopelagic fish; the largest known unexploited marine living resource. The study will establish a protocol to estimate the biomass of these fish, the opportunities offered by its exploitation, and the associated risks, in order to […]

Las investigaciones de AZTI sobre cría y comercialización de este molusco han dado lugar a la creación de la empresa Matxitxako Moluscos S.L. Matxitxako Moluskoak es la primera iniciativa acuícola empresarial para la producción de mejillón de mar abierto en el Cantábrico La pesca emplea alrededor de 2.400 personas en Euskadi y genera 10.000 empleos […]

IZASKUN ZORITA. Expert in Environmental Management of Seas and Coasts. AZTI Microplastic was the term chosen by the Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA) as the word of 2018. Today, plastic pollution of marine ecosystems is presented to us in the form of tiny particles, often undetectable to the naked eye, but no longer just […]

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SONIA RIESCO. Expert in identification and study of trends. AZTI Local product, sustainable food, eco-design, organic products, short marketing channel… There are many concepts that revolve around sustainability and the local. But do we really know what is what? The local concept is associated with many concepts that are of interest to the consumer: origin, […]

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Being a part of EuroGOOS puts an emphasis on the quality of AZTI’s investigation in the field of marine research and operational oceanography.  Operational oceanography includes the measures and samples taken in oceans to predict high-risk natural phenomena, plan rescue operations or combat climate change. EuroGOOS is an international non-profit organisation, made up of 42 […]

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