Benjamín Costas

Marine biologist, passionate about fish health and welfare, views and opinions are my own
Head of Aquatic Animal Health A2S-CIIMAR

[IGNITION @IGNITION__EU]

Last week we held our 6th project progress meeting in Tromsø, hosted by @UiTNorgesarktis. Two productive days of discussions, insights, and planning for the next phase.
Thanks to Marwa, Tore and Roy for the warm hospitality!

#Aquaculture #Farm2Fork #AnimalWelfare

[GRINNAQUA EU @grinnaqua_eu]

What a fantastic week at Aquaculture Europe 2025! 🌊

GRINNAQUA contributed 1 oral presentation 🎤, 3 posters 📊, and showcased our work at the booth 🤝.

🤝 It was great to see the consortium represented at the event.

A big thank you to everyone who visited our booth.

[IGNITION @IGNITION__EU]

We're thrilled to announce that our own @BCostasCiimar ( @CiimarUp ) & Juan Miguel Mancera ( @univcadiz ) have been invited to chair the "Welfare" session at #AquacultureEurope2025

📍 Valencia
📅 22–25 Sept
⏳ Submit your abstract by 1 May!
🔗 https://t.co/bGGhV6xXPm

[GRINNAQUA EU @grinnaqua_eu]

The “Climate Smart & Safe Aquaculture” workshop by GRINNAQUA, MycoFish & AquaClimAdapt at IPMA, Algés was a success!
Huge thanks to the participants for sharing their valuable time & insights. Event outcomes will be shared soon. Stay tuned!

https://t.co/wlV8f8Y2Aw

[Dr. Robert Mukiibi @robertmuk]

Major QTLs are rare..in our recently published paper, we utilised multi-omics tools to identify, refine and characterise the causal mechanisms for VNN resistance in European seabass
@RossHouston @Diego___RS @TsigenopoulosCS @roslininstitute
https://t.co/wbA150CsuH

[IGNITION @IGNITION__EU]

✅ 4th progress meeting completed last week! The team reviewed milestones achieved and charted a course for the next phase. 🎯Future goals are ambitious, but we’re ready to tackle them!

#AnimalHealth #AnimalWelfare #Aquaculture #Sustainability #BlueEconomy

[CIIMAR @CiimarUp]

The 2nd #AnimalHealthSymposium has officially begun! 🐟

The event continues tomorrow and is made possible with the support of the IMMUNAA project, @grinnaqua_eu, and @Novogene_Europe.

👉More information: https://t.co/8ledsEpklT

@A2S_CIIMAR
#CIIMARevents #AHS2024 #Aquaculture

[European Aquaculture Society (EAS) @easaqua]

In our September 2024 edition of Aquaculture Europe Magazine, we dive deeper into the @IGNITION__EU Project’s progress on #AquacultureSustainability, focusing on #DiseaseResistance, #AnimalWelfare & #ClimateChangeImpacts.

🔗 https://t.co/1XQfBgbKC9

[GRINNAQUA EU @grinnaqua_eu]

🌟 Missed our Summer School? You can now access all the learning materials on our website!
https://t.co/McL7KuMJ7N
Dive into the content to refresh your knowledge or learn something new🧬

#genetics #genomics #aquaculture #animalhealth

[GRINNAQUA EU @grinnaqua_eu]

📚 The learning materials from our workshop on Fish Health & Welfare in Industrial Aquaculture are now available! 🤿Dive into the insights and resources on our website
💻 https://t.co/TIGcMz2zgV

[European Aquaculture Society (EAS) @easaqua]

🎥 #EAStalk webinar recording on the @IGNITION__EU project!

This project aims to improve aquaculture animal health & welfare by using cutting-edge tools to manage stress and disease responses.

🗣️ Benjamín Costas, Ana Gonçalves, Tim Bean

👉https://t.co/4tme5Ypdcv

#Ignition

[GRINNAQUA EU @grinnaqua_eu]

👋🏻 We’ve opened our 11:30 roundtable on Ethical Dilemmas at the Industrial Scale: Dos and Don’ts in Aquaculture to everyone!
Join us for this must-see discussion featuring expert insights from academia & industry—1st floor of CIIMAR! 🐟

[GRINNAQUA EU @grinnaqua_eu]

✨Thank you to all the teachers, invited speakers and attendees of the Fish Health and Welfare in Industrial Aquaculture Workshop!
🐟All your valuable inputs helped drive an important conversation on fish health and ethical dilemmas in industrial aquaculture.

[GRINNAQUA EU @grinnaqua_eu]

We’ve entered the final day of Fish Health & Welfare in Industrial Aquaculture! 🌊🐟 Today features expert talks from both industry and academia, diving into fish health and welfare topics.

[GRINNAQUA EU @grinnaqua_eu]

Day 2 of the Fish Health & Welfare in Industrial Aquaculture Workshop is in full swing! 🐟 Today’s sessions combine theory and hands-on practice for a comprehensive learning experience.

#fishhealth #fishwelfare #aquaculture

[GRINNAQUA EU @grinnaqua_eu]

We’re live! The fish health and welfare industrial aquaculture has begun. Don't miss out.

[GRINNAQUA EU @grinnaqua_eu]

🚨 Final reminder!
Register by this Friday for the “Fish Health and Welfare in Industrial Aquaculture” workshop at CIIMAR.
Don’t miss out — secure your spot now! 🌊

🎟️ https://t.co/TIGcMz2zgV

[CIIMAR @CiimarUp]

What a day!

The @CiimarUp Annual Meeting was packed with #science, #innovation, and #teamwork.

We celebrated our achievements and are excited for what’s next. Here’s to new opportunities and exploring new paths together!✨

#CIIMARevents #CIIMARannualmeeting #CIIMARresearch

[CIIMAR @CiimarUp]

🌍 CIIMAR shone at #AQUA2024 in Copenhagen!

Congrats to Inês Ferreira (@A2S_CIIMAR) for winning the Ibrahim Okumus Poster Award & Carla Sousa (LANUCE) for Best Student Poster! 🏆

We're also proud of Benjamin Costas (@A2S_CIIMAR), now on the @easaqua Board of Directors! 👏

[GRINNAQUA EU @grinnaqua_eu]

We hear you! 🙌 With many returning from 🌴summer vacations, we've extended the deadline for registration for our workshop on fish health and welfare until ⌛️ September 14.
📺You can also register only for the first day, online

ℹ️https://t.co/TIGcMz2zgV
#FishWelfare #FishHealth