Social life cycle assessment of producing advanced bio-based fertilizers from fisheries/aquaculture wastes

The basis of the project is the regional production of Bio-Bases Fertilisers (BBFs) by developing demonstration pilots that can be replicated across Europe, boosting local growth. The project proposes the implementation of 9 technologies in 7 cases in 6  representative areas of the fisheries sector (North, Baltic, Atlantic, Cantabrian, Mediterranean, Adriatic Sea). The technologies will  be applied to different by-products, and they will produce several BBFs either for local crops and conditions, and others for  exporting. Besides, the effects on soil biodiversity, environmental sustainability and the impact on social parameters and local  economy will be studied and business plans will be defined. Finally BBFs from by-products will serve to partially replace imported  nutrients for agriculture in Europe, contributing to reduce the negative environmental effects of the misuse of by-products