At the end of August, in Helsinki, a pilot was conducted to see if a drone could transport a rescue buoy, a flotation device that opens upon water contact. Drones are already used for surveying accident sites and searching for those in need, so transporting a buoy to...
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Hämeenkyrö Agriculture Arena
Hämeenkyrö Agriculture Arena invited local agriculture actors, educational institutions, municipality representatives and local decision-makers to discuss and create a vision for Hämeenkyrö sustainable agriculture 2035. The transition arena process of three workshops...
The BalMarGrav Pilot
The piloting of the BalMarGrav product – homogenized marine gravity dataset of southern and eastern Baltic Sea – was carried out from 9 to 23 September, 2024. The dataset was downloaded from the NKG/FAMOS/BalMarGrav gravity database, as a source #1000, by 11...
Pilot 9 – Analyse contamination levels in caught round goby
The Baltic Sea is a heavily polluted water body and therefore the round goby population is vulnerable to toxic chemicals such as heavy metals (e.g., mercury, lead, and cadmium), and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) including dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls...
Pilot 8 – Test new round goby products in public kitchens
The aim of pilot 8 is to use mainly minced round goby, developed in pilot 7 to serve to public kitchens. Kalmar municipality is a big consumer of locally produced food and runs 8 public kitchens, which prepare 2200 meals per day. The aim is to include round goby...
Pilot 7 – Develop new round goby food products for human consumption
Pilot 7 is all about developing new tasty round goby food products. It is also an attempt to facilitate the start-up of a local value chain for underused domestic fish that is not traditionally consumed. Although the product development will take place in Sweden, GMU...
Pilot 6 – Develop round goby pet snacks
Using lab-scale product development techniques, Pilot 6 aims to develop a portfolio of round goby pet snacks that provide additional benefits to pets, e.g. added glucosamine, fibers, omega-3 fatty acids. Our partners TFTAK will experiment with different types of...
Pilot 5 – Develop canned, minced round goby products
The seasonal fluctuations in round goby fishery necessitate the production of long-lasting products, such as canned goods. To address this need, experts from KTU and Balitjos Konservai will work to create new canned products made from minced round goby meat. Pilot...
Pilot 1-4 – Test fishing
Four Pilots will showcase suitable gears that may efficiently and selectively target round goby and provide recommendations for a more cost-efficient fishery corresponding with national fishing legislation. Pilot owner: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences...
Making the School Community Food-Wise!
The pilot program for the development program is intended for schools that wish to elevate their food education efforts. Addressing food waste requires collaboration with the entire school community, including: school management, teachers, students, kitchen staff,...











