Fostering the fishing industry

Fishing and Fisheries Processing Aquaculture Marketing and Distribution

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PTEPA

WHAT IS PTEPA?

The Spanish Technological Platform for Fisheries and Aquaculture (PTEPA) is a non-profit association whose primary purpose is to promote technological development and innovation within the national fisheries and aquaculture sector, including the areas of product processing and commercialization.

PTEPA serves as a meeting point that brings together companies, research centers, public administrations, and sectoral organizations, fostering the collaboration and coordination necessary to address the major challenges facing fisheries and aquaculture through R&D&i.

In general terms, the Platform provides entities with insights on innovation, supplies valuable information, and facilitates their integration into a strategic position within the national aquaculture and fisheries sector.

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What can PTEPA Offer me?

Joining PTEPA means becoming part of a strategic network that drives research, innovation, and technological development across the entire value chain of the national fisheries and aquaculture sector.

PTEPA provides its participating entities not only with the opportunity to integrate into a shared platform, but also to act as an active and well-informed voice within the sectoral R&D&I landscape. By doing so, members become part of a key facilitator for effective integration into the science–industry–government interface, strengthening their capacity for influence and promoting collaboration among various stakeholders.

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WORKING GROUPS

Within PTEPA, four Technical Working Groups (TWGs) have been established: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Processing, and Commercialization.

Within the framework of each of these Technical Working Groups, a periodic review of the sector’s current status is conducted, identifying the challenges and opportunities of the moment. These serve as the foundation for defining the priority R&D&i lines across the entire value chain of the national fisheries and aquaculture sector.

With the strategic R&D&i lines defined, and in alignment with national and European policies, we develop the Strategic R&D&i Agenda for the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

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WORKING GROUPS

From PTEPA, within the framework of its working groups, a review of the current situation of the fishing and aquaculture sector is periodically carried out, including the transformation and marketing of its products. In this way, defining the challenges and opportunities of our sector, which are the basis for defining the priority lines of R+D+I throughout the value chain of the fishing and aquaculture sector.

With the R+D+I strategic lines defined, and in alignment with national and community policies, we develop the STRATEGIC R+D+I AGENDA, where the technological challenges with the greatest need for R+D+I in the sector are prioritized.

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PTEPA MEMBERS

PTEPA brings together the interests of a wide range of public and private entities, working towards the sustainable development and strengthening of our sector.

“Together, we scale the blue horizon”