RRI Approach for Development and Acceptance of Novel Fish Feed Formulations in Aquaculture

Stakeholders’ involvement and public engagement in research processes are essential elements to obtain concrete impacts in society. In this context we tested the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) strategy in the aquaculture industry to improve fish quality by using the most suitable feeds. These could be obtained through biotechnological approaches starting from industrial waste, or by using flour with high nutritional values such as insect-meals. Both strategies were compared at the scientific level, to estimate their performance in terms of fish quality and health, and at the RRI impact. In this contest a pool of stakeholders was engaged to evaluate the economic, environmental and social aspects of both technological approaches and to steer research and technology transfer activities.