Cultivable microalgae diversity from a freshwater aquaculture filtering system and its potential for polishing aquaculture-derived water streams.

The use of native microalgae consortia from aquaculture systems can contribute to the development of efficient treatment systems for low-nutrient wastewater, avoiding nutrients release to the environment and promoting water recirculation. This may further strengthen the use of phycoremediation at the industrial scale, as an environment-friendly strategy.