Business Trip Report, Slovenia, Mráz, Gebauer, Roy, Tellbüscher, Baten, Mandal, Hossain, Franta

From 28 September 2026 to 2 October 2026, members of the Laboratory of Nutrition, participated in the international conference Aquaculture Europe 2026, held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The conference provided an important platform for the presentation of research outcomes and for establishing professional contacts in the field of aquaculture and related disciplines.
Members of the Laboratory of Nutrition actively presented their research through oral presentations and posters in several scientific sessions. The following contributions were presented:
- Radek Gebauer
- Evaluation of Low Opportunity Cost Biomass Feed for Low-Trophic-Level Finfish Aquaculture: A Study with Nile Tilapia
- Md. Abdul Baten
- Optimizing Electrical Stunning of Common Carp: Stunning Effectiveness, Welfare and Fillet Quality Perspective
- Md. Foysul Hossain
- Amino Acids Supply-Demand Pitfalls in European Carp Ponds and Its Fulfillment by Precision Pond Feed
- Bidipta Mandal
- EPA+DHA Sensitive Aquaculture in Temperate European Carp Ponds: Proof-of-Concept of Balanced Pond Feeding Strategy
- Anil Axel Tellbüscher
- The Effect of Flocculant and Coagulant Application for End-of-Pipe Treatment of RAS Drumfilter Backwash on Biogas Yield and Aerobic Sludge Stabilisation
- LENTIL – A Database with Persistent Identifiers for Waters Around the World
- Koushik Roy
- Ecological Stoichiometry and Nutrient Reduction Strategies for Sustainable but Intensive Hybrid Pond Systems – Concepts for Regenerative Aquaculture
- Industrial Decarbonization with Sustainable Protein Production in the AT-CZ Region
- Faecal Properties of Tilapia Fed Two Diets Containing Low and High Inclusion of LOCB (Low-Opportunity-Cost-Biomass) at Identical Digestible Macronutrient-Energy Intake
- Pavel Franta
- Upcycling Mycotoxin Contaminated Carbohydrates in EU Food System via Insect Biorefineries
In addition, Koushik Roy was invited by the conference organizers to serve as Chair of the session Nature-Based Solutions and Regenerative Farming.
Participation in the conference contributed to the international dissemination of the Laboratory of Nutrition’s research activities, strengthened scientific collaboration, and enabled the exchange of current knowledge in the fields of sustainable aquaculture, fish nutrition, and innovative production technologies.
Author: Franta Pavel
