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Crabsolutely
Zero

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A circular model for the Philippine blue swimming crab fisheries where zero approach in waste utilization is mainstreamed

We develop circular solutions that convert blue swimming crab processing waste into high-value products such as chitosan, biocomposite films, and recovered bioactive compounds, promoting sustainability across the fisheries sector.

From laboratory research and technology development to stakeholder consultations, site visits, and capacity-building workshops, we work with coastal communities to advance sustainable waste valorization practices.

Our projects focus on chitosan extraction, protein recovery from processing waste, and the development of sustainable biocomposite materials that support environmental protection and local livelihoods.

Get to know our growing network of researchers, industry partners, government agencies, and coastal communities working together to reduce waste and create value from marine resources.

The proposed project focuses on the promotion of a circular model via the extraction and utilization of chitosan from crustacean (i.e., blue swimming crab) shells, incorporating a waste-free production process for protein recovery and wastewater valorization. (Shown in Figure below)

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ABOUT US 

Crabsolutely Zero promotes a circular model for the sustainable valorization of blue swimming crab waste in the Philippines. Through chitosan extraction, resource recovery, capacity building, and stakeholder partnerships, the program advances waste-free innovation and sustainability in coastal communities.

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This website was created and maintained with support from the Policy and Alliances component of the ​European Union-Philippines Green Economy Partnership, co-funded with a €12 million grant from the European Union and a €1 million contribution from the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) and implemented by GIZ.​

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​The contents of this website are the sole responsibility of UPV Seafood PRIME Laboratories and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union, IKI of German BMUKN, or GIZ. 

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