Sustainable seafood through care fishing

We want to produce the world's most sustainable fish products while restoring our lakes' ecosystems!

The purpose of this project was to find out how the catch of the carp fish that is landed in connection with care fishing can be effectively utilized as food, while the fish becomes a resource to finance a better water environment.

Necessary information for achieving sustainable management and preparation of the fish was obtained through own investigations, study visits to facilities in Finland, and in contact with various stakeholders. Based on the results that emerged, as well as assessed operational needs, consultants developed a tailored, energy-efficient, and food-approved facility. Permits, emissions, and necessary treatment of process water were also investigated, and simultaneously a consultant conducted a market analysis and maintained ongoing contact with the food industry.

The most important conclusions resulted in a report along with a description of the problem statement and a market analysis for the intended products. The report provides a general picture of how a processing facility and food line can look and can, with certain adjustments, be located in different geographical areas. It describes what permits are required and how process water should be treated and how the logistics from lake to processing facility should be designed.

During the project, knowledge about eutrophication, environmental care, and carp fish as food was conveyed through various meetings and workshops. The project also resulted in broader networks of stakeholders who are connected to environmental care, research, and the food industry in various ways.

Read the project report by clicking on the image below!

The project can positively contribute to improved care fishing. In addition, underutilized local raw materials are utilized, which can benefit several different industries in a sustainable cycle. A complex and demanding feasibility study, which is expected to deliver good results. The project can create conditions for new jobs and contribute to diversification.