The Safe & Sustainable Offshore Aquaculture (2025–2030) project was presented by the project leader, Dr Eldad Avital, at the Royal Academy of Engineering Awardee Excellence Community Conference 2025 in Glasgow on 28th November.

The exhibition, invited by the Royal Academy of Engineering and part of an invitation-only event, showcased the project’s global partnership, which includes Queen Mary University of London, IIT Madras, NTUA Athens, AKVA Group, Griffon Marine, Astra Ryba, BFP-Tech and WVCST/WFMD, and is supported by Lloyd’s Register Foundation.

The project aims to enhance the safety, reliability and environmental performance of offshore aquaculture systems through engineering innovation, advanced modelling, renewable-energy integration, antifouling materials and international skills training. The stand featured multidisciplinary research on hydrodynamics, structural loading, net behaviour, renewable-energy and antifouling solutions, as well as educational initiatives. Two small physical models, a fish-cage system and a wave-energy buoy, were also presented, alongside video demonstrations of simulation animations and buoy testing.

Visitors engaged enthusiastically with the four key impact pillars; Safety, Sustainability, Skills and Partnerships, and expressed interest in collaboration and follow-up activities. The conference provided a valuable platform to highlight Queen Mary’s leadership in shaping safe, efficient and low-carbon offshore aquaculture for global food security.