The Aquaculture Sustainability (AquaS) research group specialises in unveiling, quantifying and understanding aquaculture complexities, to propose innovative, practical, and resource-efficient solutions.
Our aim
Advancing sustainable aquaculture practices through cutting-edge fundamental and applied research.
We focus on maximising nutritional benefits for both the global population and the ecosystems, while improving economic viability and minimising environmental impacts. We explore diverse, climate-resilient aquatic food production (Blue Food) options using innovative management practices, based on tailored mathematical models and nutritional advancements.
We are committed to
- Embracing sustainability and circular bioeconomy principles.
- Enhancing positive symbiotic relationships between aquaculture, society, and the environment.
- Fostering the integration of managed and natural ecosystems.
- Optimising nutritional, economic, and environmental outcomes in aquatic farming systems.
- Developing quantitative models for decision support tools to provide actionable, science-based solutions.
Our history
AquaS is a newly established research group within the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES) at the University of Melbourne, founded in August 2023 by Professor Giovanni Turchini and Dr Sara Pinho. Professor Turchini joined the University of Melbourne in 2022 and brought over 20 years of distinguished research experience and leadership in food science, human and animal nutrition, and aquaculture. In August 2023, he recruited and welcomed Dr Sara Pinho, a young international researcher with expertise in quantitative modelling and aquaculture sustainability. Their combined vision and expertise laid the foundation for AquaS.
Contact
For enquiries, please email Sara Pinho (sara.pinho@unimelb.edu.au) and/or
Giovanni Turchini (giovanni.turchini@unimelb.edu.au)