Association of Commercial Aquaponics Companies (ACAC) since 2016 Spinoff from the COST Action FA1305 EUAquaponicsHub (2014-2018)
EAS2017 Dubrovnik Croatia Dr. Ragnheidur Thorarinsdottir and Dr. Maja Turnsek Hancic
Aim of ACAC ACAC‘s main aim is to provide a network of SMEs whose main focus is the commercialisation of aquaponics in Europe. The group will collaborate and share best available practice information e.g. regarding regulations, licenses and related issues in each country, and promote standardisation and certification work in aquaponics.
Background of ACAC Aquaponics is developing in all European countries with an increasing number of startup companies aiming for • Commercial production • Design and engineering • Development of equipment and services • Training and education • Linking the production to tourism
Belgium (3)
Status in October 2017Denmark (1) France (5)
Germany (2)
27 companies from 14 countries are members
Iceland (2) Malta (1) Netherlands (2)
Most of them established 2014-2017
Norway (1) Portugal (1) Slovenia (1) Spain (3) Sweden (1) Switzerland (1) UK (3)
Belgium (3)
Status in October 2017Denmark (1) France (5)
Germany (2)
>1500 m2 production area (3)
Iceland (2)
100-500 m2 production area
Malta (1)
Engineering and design
Netherlands (2) Norway (1) Portugal (1) Slovenia (1) Spain (3) Sweden (1) Switzerland (1) UK (3)
Belgium (3)
Status in October 2017Denmark (1) France (5)
Germany (2)
Aiming for urban farming (3)
Iceland (2)
Developing systems in Africa (2)
Malta (1)
Aiming for large scale commercial production (11)
Norway (1)
Netherlands (2) Portugal (1) Slovenia (1) Spain (3) Sweden (1) Switzerland (1) UK (3)
Belgium (3)
Status in October 2017Denmark (1) France (5)
Experience of running small aquaponics systems from 0-7 years, with an average of 2 years
Germany (2)
Different types of systems (Nutrient Film Technique, Raft, Gravel and Drip)
Norway (1)
Tilapia, trout, pike perch, Asian seabass, African catfish, clarias, ornamental fish, Australian crayfish) and a wide variety of
Spain (3)
Iceland (2) Malta (1) Netherlands (2) Portugal (1) Slovenia (1) Sweden (1) Switzerland (1) UK (3)
Trend (Slow) expansion to commercially viable production units often connected to education, training or other activities Need for more information and knowledge sharing to avoid unnecessary failures in the startup phase
Future of ACAC The COST FA1305 Action EUAquaponicsHub ends in April 2018 Expand the ACAC group to include R&D members establishing a European Association of Aquaponics
Interested to join? More information on: www.euaquaponicshub.com Application to: svinna@svinna.is