Aquaculture presents an important potential for growth and diversification in the Atlantic Area, which could make it possible to compensate for the job losses engendered by the reduction of fishing quotas. The AAAG project aims to support the development and modernisation of this industry and to encourage practices which respect the environment of the Atlantic Area, by means of the creation of a network, the ‘Aquaculture Group of the Atlantic Arc’. On the basis of two main themes promoting an aquaculture which respects the environment, and applying genetics to aquaculture five sub-projects will be carried out, among which are the utilisation of a micro-algae to reduce the quantity of nitrates in sea water, and the development of species of bivalves with rapid growth and resistance to disease.