ActFast
Actions for Climate Transition
by developing
Future Aquaculture Strategies and Technologies
ActFast – Actions for Climate Transition by developing Future Aquaculture Strategies and Technologies – is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action running from 2025 to 2029, developing solutions in support of European aquaculture in the face of climate change.
Objectives
Develop climate-smart aquaculture solutions
Create and demonstrate tailored adaptation and mitigation solutions for aquaculture under diverse European climate regimes
Enhance fish and shellfish health
Improve survival and productivity by advancing disease prevention tools, reducing antibiotic use, and supporting resilient husbandry practices
Boost sustainable production
Leverage climate conditions to shorten production cycles, improve mollusc survival, and develop innovative feeds to support sustainable growth
Advance circularity and low-impact practice
Implement dietary innovations, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture, and circular systems to reduce carbon footprint and environmental impact
Deliver early warning systems
Provide AI-driven climate predictions and a user-friendly early warning system to help aquaculture farmers to anticipate and manage risks
Mobilise knowledge and skills
Share results widely through training, outreach, and the Virtual ActFast Lighthouse, empowering aquaculture operators across Europe and beyond
“Climate change is an inevitable event that obstructs the output of aquaculture farms and culture‑based fisheries in open waters.”
European commission – Sustainable development of climate-resilient aquaculture
Four target regions:
Mediterranean
Focus on seabass and seabream farms, particularly vulnerable to heatwaves and fish diseases. The Po Delta (Italy) and other Mediterranean sites test adaptive feeds and health solutions
North-east Atlantic
In Norway and Scotland, the focus is on salmon aquaculture, testing functional feeds and genetic approaches to reduce complex gill disease and improve smolt quality.
River deltas
In the Ebro Delta (Spain), Po Delta (Italy), and Nile Delta (Egypt), ActFast addresses mussel thermotolerance, invasive blue crab threats to clams, and develops innovative Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) systems with fish, shellfish, algae, and rice..
Inland waters
Demonstrations in Hungary and Slovenia focus on carp, trout, and catfish farming. The case studies include new wintering feeds, biosensors for pathogens, and duckweed-based IMTA to improve resilience in cold freshwater systems.
News
ActFast kicked off!
