Fish skins and crustacean shells are often considered waste, but they can become valuable resources for medicine, agriculture, food preservation, and environmental protection.

In the latest edition of Learning with CESAM, researchers explore how marine by-products can be transformed into useful biopolymers such as collagen and chitosan. These natural materials have promising applications, from wound healing and cosmetics to biodegradable packaging, water purification, and sustainable crop protection.

This work highlights the potential of the blue bioeconomy and circular economy, showing how innovative research can turn discarded marine materials into solutions that benefit both society and the environment.

Discover the full article and explore the proposed challenges from CESAM: here.