Grant: Alliance Grants
Dalhousie University
$93,725.00
Innovative quality enhancement of seaweeds for Nova Scotia's integrated multi-trophic aquaculture sector
FY 2023-24
Summary
Seaweed cultivation is a burgeoning industry in Nova Scotia and there has been an increasing focus on the cultivation of sugar kelp (Saccharina latissimia) under Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) system. This allows the cultivation of sugar kelp in conjunction with shellfish, mostly mussels and oysters, in cold pristine waters of Nova Scotia. The benefits of IMTA system have been widely investigated. However, the quality of the seaweed biomass from IMTA system is variable and depends on geographical location, weather conditions, nature of IMTA components (eg. Shellfish, finfish etc.). Further, the impact of postharvest processing of seaweed biomass produced through IMTA systems on physical and chemical properties and as well biological effects have not been investigated. This project will focus on the investigating the quality, chemical constituents, biological activity of fresh and upgraded seaweed produced through IMTA. The results of the project will provide science-based information on the quality of IMTA seaweed and will aid in the commercialization and expansion of seaweed cultivation in Nova Scotia.
Program
Alliance Grants
Recipient
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
578554-2022
Name nom
Prithiviraj, Balakrishnan B
Department département
Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Agriculture)
Organization id
79
Institution établissement
Dalhousie University
Province en
Nova Scotia
Province fr
Nouvelle-Écosse
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2022
Award amount
93725
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
106
Area of application group en
Agriculture and primary food production
Area of application group fr
Agriculture et produits alimentaires primaires
Area of application en
Aquaculture
Area of application fr
Aquiculture
Research subject code
6103
Research subject group en
Food science and technology
Research subject group fr
Food processing, packaging, preservation and storage
Research subject en
Science et technologie de l'alimentation
Research subject fr
Transformation, conditionnement, conservation et stockage des aliments
Application title
Innovative quality enhancement of seaweeds for Nova Scotia's integrated multi-trophic aquaculture sector
Keyword
aquaculture; Caenorhabditis elegans; health benefits; nutrition; Seaweed; seaweed processing
Application summary
Seaweed cultivation is a burgeoning industry in Nova Scotia and there has been an increasing focus on the cultivation of sugar kelp (Saccharina latissimia) under Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) system. This allows the cultivation of sugar kelp in conjunction with shellfish, mostly mussels and oysters, in cold pristine waters of Nova Scotia. The benefits of IMTA system have been widely investigated. However, the quality of the seaweed biomass from IMTA system is variable and depends on geographical location, weather conditions, nature of IMTA components (eg. Shellfish, finfish etc.). Further, the impact of postharvest processing of seaweed biomass produced through IMTA systems on physical and chemical properties and as well biological effects have not been investigated. This project will focus on the investigating the quality, chemical constituents, biological activity of fresh and upgraded seaweed produced through IMTA. The results of the project will provide science-based information on the quality of IMTA seaweed and will aid in the commercialization and expansion of seaweed cultivation in Nova Scotia.
