Unlocking the Potential of Marine Sidestreams in the Blue Economy: Lessons Learned from the EcoeFISHent Project on Fish Collagen
Publication details
Journal : Marine Biotechnology , vol. 27 , p. 1–29–28 , 2025
Publisher : Springer
International Standard Numbers
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Printed
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1436-2228
Electronic
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1436-2236
Publication type : Academic literature review
Issue : 2
Links
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ARKIV
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hdl.handle.net/10037/36719
DOI
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doi.org/10.1007/s10126-025-104...
Research areas
Bioprocessing
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Summary
This review provides a general overview of collagen structure, biosynthesis, and biological properties, with a particular focus on marine collagen sources, especially fisheries discards and by-catches. Additionally, well-documented applications of collagen are presented, with special emphasis not only on its final use but also on the processes enabling sustainable and safe recovery from materials that would otherwise go to waste. Particular attention is given to the extraction process, highlighting key aspects essential for the industrialization of fish sidestreams, such as hygiene standards, adherence to good manufacturing practices, and ensuring minimal environmental impact. In this context, the EcoeFISHent projects have provided valuable insights, aiming to create replicable, systemic, and sustainable territorial clusters based on a multi-circular economy and industrial symbiosis. The main goal of this project is to increase the monetary income of certain categories, such as fishery and aquaculture activities, through the valorization of underutilized biomass. S
