Aquaculture supplies over half of the world’s seafood protein, yet it faces major sustainability challenges, including high water use, biosecurity risks, and dependence on fishmeal and fish oil. Biofloc Technology (BFT) offers a game-changing solution by transforming carbon and nitrogen waste into valuable microbial biomass that serves as an on-site feed source, reduces aquafeed needs, boosts animal health, and drastically lowers water consumption through minimal water exchange.

SwitchFloc will accelerates the adoption of BFT in European aquaculture by integrating interdisciplinary research, advanced training, and industry collaboration. The project optimizes BFT for both established and new aquaculture species, improves aquafeed formulation and animal health through beneficial microorganisms, and strengthens system performance under intensive conditions.

By integrating BFT with IMTA and FlocPonics, and by assessing carbon footprint, market potential, and product quality, SwitchFloc enhances both environmental sustainability and economic viability. The result is a new generation of skilled researchers, cutting-edge BFT technologies, and the production of fresh, local, zero-kilometre seafood with minimal environmental impact.