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Broni Hornsby posted an update: Check out the new article on the foodfacts.org site by Laura […]

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:03:31 +0100

Check out the new article on the foodfacts.org site by Laura Lee Cascada – Fish farming’s hidden truth: How aquaculture actually intensifies overfishing of wild species

Broni Hornsby posted an update: Check out the new article on the foodfacts.org site - Fish […]

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:02:21 +0100

Check out the new article on the foodfacts.org site – Fish farming’s hidden truth: How aquaculture actually intensifies overfishing of wild species – Commentary by Laura Lee Cascada

http://www.foodfacts.org/articles/aquaculture-intensifies-overfishing-of-wild-species

foodfacts.org

Fish farming's hidden truth: How aquaculture actually intensifies overfishing of wild species | Opinion | foodfacts.org

Fish farming claims to protect wild fisheries, but in reality, it intensifies overfishing of wild species and damages coastal communities.

Broni Hornsby posted an update: Check out the new article on foodfact.org site - Fish […]

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:51:59 +0100

Check out the new article on foodfact.org site – Fish farming’s hidden truth: How aquaculture actually intensifies overfishing of wild species.

foodfacts.org

Fish farming's hidden truth: How aquaculture actually intensifies overfishing of wild species | Opinion | foodfacts.org

Fish farming claims to protect wild fisheries, but in reality, it intensifies overfishing of wild species and damages coastal communities.

Broni Hornsby posted an update in the group Mediterranean Sea Cluster: Check out the new Foodfacts article on feed in fish farming -*

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:15:01 +0100

Check out the new Foodfacts article on feed in fish farming -*

foodfacts.org

Fish farming's hidden truth: How aquaculture actually intensifies overfishing of wild species | Opinion | foodfacts.org

Fish farming claims to protect wild fisheries, but in reality, it intensifies overfishing of wild species and damages coastal communities.

Broni Hornsby posted an update: https://www.foodfacts.org/articles/aquaculture-intensifies-ov […]

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:24:51 +0100

https://www.foodfacts.org/articles/aquaculture-intensifies-overfishing-of-wild-species

Through the HIGHGEL project and other initiatives, we are working on sustainable feed for the fish farming sector using side streams from the fishing industry. We would love to hear from anyone working in this area in Europe or nearer home in Sicily.

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Fish farming's hidden truth: How aquaculture actually intensifies overfishing of wild species | Opinion | foodfacts.org

Fish farming claims to protect wild fisheries, but in reality, it intensifies overfishing of wild species and damages coastal communities.

Claudia Rizzo posted a new post.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:34:14 +0100

When waste becomes a resource: vitamin D from blue fish

What if what we currently consider waste could become a valuable resource for human health? This is the question behind a research project that brings…

Claudia Rizzo posted a new post.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:15:14 +0100

Turning waste into resources: the regenerative potential of fishery by-products

Around the world, awareness is growing that fishery and aquaculture by-products are not “waste” but materials rich in untapped value. Viscera, skins, shells, scales, processing…

Claudia Rizzo posted a new post.

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:04:49 +0100

From fish skin a treatment that heals

In Brazil, a team of researchers and doctors has found a surprising way to treat burns: using tilapia skin as a natural dressing. Rich…

Claudia Rizzo posted a new post.

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:30:48 +0100

From Bythos to Highgel: shaping the future starting from the "waste" of the sea.

In the heart of the Mediterranean, between Mazara del Vallo and biotechnology research laboratories, a vision is taking shape – one that could transform the…

Broni Hornsby posted an update: LINK TO VOTE FOR REGIOSTARS - Click on the image below to vote

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:29:34 +0200

LINK TO VOTE FOR REGIOSTARS – Click on the image below to vote

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Broni Hornsby posted an update: Bythos Interreg Italia-Malta project through to the EU […]

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:27:35 +0200

Bythos Interreg Italia-Malta project through to the EU RegioStars final! PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE!

Bythos was the inspiration behind this Blue5Helix platform. The project utilised side streams from the fish processing industry to create ingredients for human and animal wellbeing. Bioactive molecules with health-promoting properties were extracted for…

Broni Hornsby posted an update: Looking forward to the Fish waste for Profit conference in […]

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:21:08 +0200

Looking forward to the Fish waste for Profit conference in Iceland 19-20th September. It is always an interesting source of ideas for the side streams sector.

Fabrizio Mascali posted a new post.

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:36:54 +0100

Bente Foereid joined the group North and Baltic Cluster

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:05:01 +0100

Fabrizio Mascali posted a new post.

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:09:38 +0100

Fabrizio Mascali posted an update: A warm welcome to all the new users who joined Blue5Helix […]

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:48:04 +0100

A warm welcome to all the new users who joined Blue5Helix recently! 💙

We’re happy to notice that our community has now reached over 40 users and is slowly growing. 🌐

🎉 We would like to encourage you to complete your profiles, briefly introduce yourselves, and share information, articles, proposals, and thoughts on the newsfeed.

📢 Finally, don’t…

Fabrizio Mascali posted a new post.

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:39:30 +0100

Fabrizio Mascali posted a new post.

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:29:38 +0100

Fabrizio Mascali posted a new post.

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:29:36 +0100

Bythos Project Uses Jellyfish Extract for Pharmaceutical Purposes and More

Bythos Extended project focused on reducing jellyfish population by grinding them into an extract rich in protein and collagen using a technique for discarded fish…

Fabrizio Mascali created the group North and Baltic Cluster

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:45:58 +0100

Fabrizio Mascali posted an update: 🌟 Hello Everyone! 🌟A warm welcome to all the new users […]

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:37:54 +0100

🌟 Hello Everyone! 🌟

A warm welcome to all the new users who’ve joined our vibrant community in the past week! 😃 We are now a community of more than 30 registered members and growing every day.

As we continue to grow and connect, I’d like to extend my invitation once again to introduce yourselves and complete your profiles. It’s a fantastic way to…

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Fabrizio Mascali posted a new post.

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:37:46 +0100

Fabrizio Mascali posted an update: Hello, everyone and welcome again on Blue5Helix, the […]

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:49:32 +0100

Hello, everyone and welcome again on Blue5Helix, the networking platform for circular economy and blue growth. 🌊

In recent weeks, we’ve witnessed a fair influx of new users, and our community is slowly growing 🌏

Our users hail from diverse sectors, all linked to the world of fish waste, including representatives from the fishing industry, academics,…

Fabrizio Mascali posted a new post.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:15:40 +0200

SEA2LAND Project: Transforming By-Products into Sustainable Fertilizers

SEA2LAND is an international project committed to enhance technologies for nutrient recovery from fishery and aquaculture by-products generated in Europe, in order to address sustainable…

Thanasis Chantzaropoulos joined the group Mediterranean Sea Cluster

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:22:28 +0200

Thanasis Chantzaropoulos posted an update: https://sea2landproject.eu/aquaculture-europe-2023/

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:45:21 +0200

https://sea2landproject.eu/aquaculture-europe-2023/

sea2landproject.eu

Aquaculture Europe 2023 | SEA2LAND

Fabrizio Mascali joined the group Mediterranean Sea Cluster

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:09:11 +0200

Fabrizio Mascali joined the group Sicilian Blue Economy Cluster

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:09:10 +0200

Alessandro Pernice joined the group Sicilian Blue Economy Cluster

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:48:39 +0200

Alessandro Pernice joined the group Mediterranean Sea Cluster

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:48:31 +0200

Vincenzo Recca joined the group Sicilian Blue Economy Cluster

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:45:37 +0200

Fabrizio Mascali posted a new post.

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:35:27 +0200

Vincenzo Recca posted an update: Anchovies/Sardines processing waste (heads, intestines, […]

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:51:22 +0200

Anchovies/Sardines processing waste (heads, intestines, bones) rich of Omega 3 Fatty Acids.

Vincenzo Recca posted an update: We are "Agostino Recca" an Anchovies/Sardines Packing […]

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:46:37 +0200

We are “Agostino Recca” an Anchovies/Sardines Packing Company, we produce many tons of processing waste (heads, intestines, bones), we are interested to supply someone who could be interested to pick up from here in Sciacca (Ag), Sicily, Italy. These wastes were studied by Cnr (Research National Center), who found a very high level of Omega 3…

Simona Gervasio posted an update: Buongiorno a tutti! Anche il progetto FiSH è finito nel radar :)

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:29:23 +0200

Buongiorno a tutti! Anche il progetto FiSH è finito nel radar 🙂

mirella vazzana posted an update: Good morning everyone

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:44:19 +0200

Good morning everyone

Broni Hornsby posted an update: Hello to everyone - great to be part of this new community […]

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:03:26 +0200

Hello to everyone – great to be part of this new community and set the Circular Economy ball rolling for the Mediterranean.

Good to see a few projects to kick off with which came under the radar – EcoFISHent and Bythos Extend. Check them out on on the blog.

Broni Hornsby created the group Sicilian Blue Economy Cluster

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:58:14 +0200

Broni Hornsby created the group Mediterranean Sea Cluster

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:53:36 +0200

Fabrizio Mascali posted a new post.

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 08:43:56 +0200

Fabrizio Mascali posted an update: 🌊🔬 Dear newcomers,Thank you for joining Blue5Helix, the new […]

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:10:28 +0200

🌊🔬 Dear newcomers,

Thank you for joining Blue5Helix, the new networking platform designed to promote interaction and enhance connections among stakeholders in blue biotechnology and blue growth. We are thrilled you chose to be part of this community. 🚀

Networking is essential to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and scientific progress. 🌐

To…

Broni Hornsby posted a new post.

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:10:20 +0100

The Mediterranean “Seatrove”

The Mediterranean Sea is an extremely valuable and varied source of marine living resources. Although it covers only 0.82% in surface area of the world…

Broni Hornsby posted a new post.

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:07:44 +0100

A sustainable source of marine living resources

EU Director General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, together with the Joint Research Centre (JRC), produces a report on their data collection activity regarding the fisheries…

Broni Hornsby posted a new post.

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:04:48 +0100

Cosmetics/cosmeceuticals sector

The cosmeceuticals industry seeks ingredients with antioxidant, skin-lightening, anti-ageing, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities using, for example, bioactive peptides or collagen. A considerable…

Broni Hornsby posted a new post.

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:54:01 +0100

Pharmaceuticals sector

Marine living resources are a well-documented source of promising bioactive ingredients. Chitosan, saponins, triterpenes (including squalene), astaxanthin, hydrolysed collagen, lipids and a whole range of…

Broni Hornsby posted a new post.

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:00:02 +0100

Aquaculture sector

Although EU aquaculture (fish farming) has stagnated over recent decades compared to world production (2019 EU Blue Economy Report), the sector seems to be slowly…

Broni Hornsby posted an update: Hi, welcome to Blue5Helix Network

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:45:54 +0100

Hi, welcome to Blue5Helix Network