MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO BIOFLOC TECHNOLOGY (BFT) FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING APPLIED RESEARCH

The main objective of this article is to contribute to the establishment and dissemination of Biofloc Technology (BFT) in Vocational Education and Training (VET). This technology is presented as a tool to develop knowledge and practice in different techniques related to several VET fields such as Maritime-Fishing, Chemistry, Health, Security and Environment or Food Industry. For this purpose, a table has been elaborated as a guide to get started in the study of this technology. It contains the general information to characterise the main processes within a BFT system: main factors to be measured, the type of sample, main target techniques and equipment and interesting remarks as well as the field of study in VET. Thus, this article highlights the value of BFT as a technology that can enforce collaborative work among different disciplines and can help to increase environmental awareness. Moreover, by implementing BFT, environmental challenges such as food demand and sustainable production of food with high nutritional value and traceability safety.