BlueAquaEdu 2nd Summer School In Greece
Welcome to the
Summer School of
Aquaculture!
Gain a foundational understanding of post-harvest management in aquaculture, including key stages from harvest to market, challenges and opportunities.
Dates
13-16 October 2025
Location
Island of Rhodes, Greece
Organizers
BlueAquaEdu European Program
Summer School Objectives
By completing this summer school, students will:
- Understand the importance and global trends in aquaculture.
- Differentiate between various types of aquaculture systems (extensive, semi-intensive, intensive, IMTA).
- Identify key fish species in aquaculture, including their biological and physiological characteristics.
Summer School Curicullum
DAY 1
13 October
| 9h00 - 9h30 | Registration and Welcoming coffee | |
| 9h30 - 10h | Introduction to the BlueAquaEdu project | AUA (Agricultural University of Athens) and/or AQUIMER |
| 10h - 10h30 | The BlueAquaEdu serious game | MINDS |
| 10h30 11h | Introduction to Cage Farming: Overview and Importance | AUA (Agricultural University of Athens) |
| 11h 11h30 | Coffee break | |
| 11h30 12h | Key species in the Mediterranean Aquaculture | AUA (Agricultural University of Athens) |
| 12h 13h | Site Selection and Preparation: Factors to Consider | AUA (Agricultural University of Athens) |
| 13h 13h30 | Lunch Break |
| 13h30 14h30 | Feeding Practices: Strategies for Nutrient Optimization | AUA (Agricultural University of Athens) |
| 14h30 16h | Health Management: Disease Prevention and Treatment | AUA (Agricultural University of Athens) |
| 16h 16h30 | Harvesting Techniques: Efficient and Safe Harvesting Methods | LAMAR |
| 16h30 17h | Planning and Establishment Phase: Site Assessment and Infrastructure Development | LAMAR |
| 17h 17h30 | Environmental considerations by cage farming/Sustainable practices | LAMAR |
DAY 2
14 October
| 9h00 - 9h15 | Welcoming coffee | |
| 9h15 9h45 | Introduction to aquaculture hatcheries. Broodstock Selection: Criteria and Considerations | AUA (Agricultural University of Athens) |
| 9h45 10h30 | Spawning Techniques: Induced Spawning and Natural Spawning Egg Incubation: Environmental Conditions and Monitoring | AUA (Agricultural University of Athens) |
| 10h30 11h | Larval Rearing: Feeding Strategies and Water Quality Management | AUA (Agricultural University of Athens) |
| 11h 11h30 | RAS Engineering | SEAentia |
| 11h30 11h45 | Coffee Break | |
| 11h45 12h15 | Water Quality and Treatment in RAS | SEAentia |
| 12h15 12h45 | Fish welfare | SEAentia |
| 12h45 13h15 | Introduction to aquaculture post-harvest management | AUA (Agricultural University of Athens) |
| 13h15 13h45 | Handling and Processing of Aquatic Products | AUA (Agricultural University of Athens) |
| 13h45 14h15 | Lunch Break |
| 14h15 14h45 | Emerging technologies in aquaculture Post-Harvest | Maria Sefteli (InnovaSea) |
| 14h45 15h15 | Industry trends and challenges | French lecturer |
| 15h15 15h45 | Extraction methods and technologies | French lecturer |
| 15h45 16h | Maintenance and quality control | French lecturer |
| 16h 16h15 | Raw material sourcing and handling | French lecturer |
| 16h15 16h30 | Processing and packaging techniques | French lecturer |
DAY 3
15 October
| 9h-18h | Practical aspects of mooring and cage installation, net cleaning, inspection of cages-nets-mooring system, net change and harvesting Visiting LAMAR Fin-Fish cage installations | LAMAR |
DAY 4
16 October
| 9h-15h | Hands-on experience from the LAMAR fish packaging unit in Rhodes, Greece, in quality control, storage methods, labelling and more for a comprehensive understanding of industry best practices. | LAMAR |
| 15h-18h | The serious game | MINDS |
Summer School Courses
DAY 1
Title Course
Duration
Delivered by
Introduction to the BlueAquaEdu project
30 min
AUA (Agricultural University of Athens) and/or AQUIMER
The BlueAquaEdu serious game
30 min
MINDS
Introduction to Cage Farming: Overview and Importance
30 min
AUA (Agricultural University of Athens)
Key species in the Mediterranean Aquaculture
30 min
AUA (Agricultural University of Athens)
Site Selection and Preparation: Factors to Consider
1 h
AUA (Agricultural University of Athens)
Feeding Practices: Strategies for Nutrient Optimization
1 h
AUA (Agricultural University of Athens)
Health Management: Disease Prevention and Treatment
1h 30min
AUA (Agricultural University of Athens)
Harvesting Techniques: Efficient and Safe Harvesting Methods
30 min
LAMAR
Planning and Establishment Phase: Site Assessment and Infrastructure Development
30 min
LAMAR
Environmental considerations by cage farming/Sustainable practices
30 min
LAMAR
DAY 2
Title Course
Duration
Delivered by
Introduction to aquaculture hatcheries. Broodstock Selection: Criteria and Considerations
30 min
AUA (Agricultural University of Athens)
Spawning Techniques: Induced Spawning and Natural Spawning Egg Incubation: Environmental Conditions and Monitoring
45 min
AUA (Agricultural University of Athens)
Larval Rearing: Feeding Strategies and Water Quality Management
30 min
AUA (Agricultural University of Athens)
RAS Engineering
30 min
SEAentia
Water Quality and Treatment in RAS
30 min
SEAentia
Fish welfare
30 min
SEAentia
Introduction to aquaculture post-harvest management
30 min
AUA (Agricultural University of Athens)
Handling and Processing of Aquatic Products
30 min
AUA (Agricultural University of Athens)
Emerging technologies in aquaculture Post-Harvest
30 min
Maria Sefteli (InnovaSea)
Industry trends and challenges
30 min
French lecturer
Extraction methods and technologies
30 min
French lecturer
Maintenance and quality control
15 min
French lecturer
Raw material sourcing and handling
15 min
French lecturer
Processing and packaging techniques
15 min
French lecturer
DAY 3
Title Course
Duration
Delivered by
Practical aspects of mooring and cage installation, net cleaning, inspection of cages-nets-mooring system, net change and harvesting Visiting LAMAR Fin-Fish cage installations
9 h
LAMAR
DAY 4
Title Course
Duration
Delivered by
Hands-on experience from the LAMAR fish packaging unit in Rhodes, Greece, in quality control, storage methods, labelling and more for a comprehensive understanding of industry best practices.
6 h
LAMAR
The serious game
3 h
MINDS