Investments and Operational Strategies

Description

This research focus develops decision-making models for evaluating investments in new aquaculture technologies and optimizing operational strategies, with an explicit emphasis on risk and environmental constraints.

Key Activities and Methods

• Development of real options models and stochastic optimization tools to assess the value of flexible investment and harvesting strategies.
• Incorporation of sustainability constraints into investment evaluations using multi-objective optimization.
• Application of case studies on innovative technologies like offshore and closed-containment systems.

Expected Outcomes

• Decision-support tools for strategic investments under uncertainty.
• Integrated models that align financial returns with environmental sustainability.
• Actionable insights for technology adoption and operational planning.