Samsø Pilot Wraps Up: OWF-MU Unit Successfully Decommissioned
In the first week of July, the mussel cultivation unit at the ULTFARMS Samsø pilot site was fully decommissioned, marking the close of an important chapter in the project’s work on combining aquaculture with offshore wind. A quick recap: why Samsø? The Samsø South offshore wind farm, operated by Wind Estate, was chosen as one […]
Multi-Use at Sea: Reflections from the ULTFARMS Workshop at EU MSP Week
On 5 June, during EU MSP Week in Brussels, the ULTFARMS project hosted a workshop titled “Advancing Multi-Use through MSP: Governance, Gaps and Pathways to Implementation”, bringing together a diverse group of projects and initiatives working on multi-use at sea, including NESBP and the Greater North Sea Basin Initiative (GNSBI).
Update from the Belgian Pilot: Productive Sampling Day in Offshore Waters
A recent ULTFARMS sampling day brought researchers and industry partners together to evaluate oysters grown in the innovative FlipFarm system and a conventional culture setup. Early findings are promising, and we look forward to the upcoming results that will provide further insights into the future of sustainable offshore oyster farming.
Marine Synergy Forum 2026: Advancing Multifunctional Marine Development in the Baltic Sea
On 16 April 2026, the international Marine Synergy Forum: Sea, Wind Energy and Aquaculture in Multifunctional Marine Development took place in Liepāja, Latvia, at the concert hall Great Amber. The event brought together more than 70 participants from across the Baltic Sea region, including policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry experts, to discuss pathways toward sustainable […]
ULTFARMS at the Baltic Blueprint Expo 2026 in Kiel
On 11 March 2026, the German ULTFARMS team participated in the Baltic Blueprints Expo 2026 in Kiel, a regional event dedicated to sustainable sea farming and regenerative aquaculture across the Baltic Sea region. The expo brought together researchers, innovators, policymakers, and industry representatives to exchange insights and showcase emerging solutions shaping the future of marine aquaculture. Showcasing Low-Trophic Aquaculture and Offshore Multi-Use The event was hosted by […]
Final Offshore Mission at FINO3: Concluding the ULTFARMS German North Sea Pilot
From 6 – 7 March, the ULTFARMS team successfully completed the final offshore mission at the FINO3 research platform, marking the official conclusion of our German offshore pilot site in the North Sea. This operation represents a major milestone for the project, closing more than three years of field testing under true offshore conditions and […]
Kiel Harbour, March Update: Successful Harvest of Our Saccharina latissima Installation
We are pleased to share the latest progress from our German nearshore pilot site: our partners at the Research & Development Centre Kiel GmbH (FuE) have successfully completed the largest nearshore harvest of the locally occurring sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) to date. This accomplishment follows the redesign and adaptation of their macroalgae cultivation system […]
Anholt Pilot: Closing the Chapter at Sea
The Anholt test site was set up to investigate whether commercially viable mussel cultivation could be integrated into one of the Baltic Sea’s largest offshore wind areas. After a couple of years of testing production potential and monitoring systems in open-sea conditions, the project has officially wrapped up at sea, marking a key milestone on the road to understanding what offshore mussel farming can achieve.
ULTFARMS General Assembly 2026: Consolidating Insights and Shaping the Way Forward
From 25-27 February 2026, the ULTFARMS consortium came together in Delft, the Netherlands, for the project’s final General Assembly, hosted by Deltares. Bringing together partners from across Europe, the meeting marked an important moment to reflect on results achieved, consolidate lessons learned across pilot sites, and define next steps toward impact, exploitation and long-term legacy. […]
Understanding Multi-Use in UK Waters: Reflections from the Wales Associate Region Workshop
On Tuesday 10 February, the CoSaris Associate Region team — Julie Webb, James Wilson, and Shelagh Malham — in collaboration with the ULTFARMS project, co-hosted a workshop at Bangor University’s Marine Centre Wales in Menai Bridge, North Wales, UK. Titled “Understanding Multi-Use in UK Waters – what, whys and how’s”, the event brought together stakeholders from across the marine sector to explore […]
