LIFE SEACAN Project aims to demonstrate the potential of two innovative biofilm-based technologies (aerobic granular sludge and hybrid bioreactors) to decrease the impact of industrial activity on marine ecosystems. LIFE SEACAN prototype will be implemented in a representative fish cannery industry located in Galicia, where almost 80% of Spanish fish canning industries are gathered. The potential benefits over marine environment preservation will be quantified and evaluated in Rías Baixas, the most adequate environment for a reliable demonstration.

The main objective of this project is to reduce the pollution in marine ecosystems caused by fish canneries effluents due to their both organic matter and nitrogen load. Biofilm-based treatments will be applied in order to improve the cannery effluent quality and its impact will be assessed within the marine environment. This project is funded by the European Commission through LIFE14 programme with a total budget of 1.8 M€ and will be extended from September 2015 to February 2019. The project partners are: Cetaqua (leads) University of Santiago de Compostela and University of Vigo.

Website: www.life-seacan.eu