The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (Abu Dhabi), together with UOP LLC (a Honeywell Company), Boeing and Etihad Airways, recently announced the establishment of the Sustainable Bioenergy Research Project (SBRP) aimed at "developing sustainable bioenergy solutions". The SBRP program will involve "research projects in the arid salt-rich environment in Abbu Dhabi that will feature innovative and promising saltwater farming practices. Integrated saltwater agricultural systems will be used to support the development and commercialization of aviation biofuels. The UOP website describes the integrated approach as one which "uses saltwater to create an aquaculture-based farming system in parallel with the growth of mangrove forests and Salicornia, a plant that thrives in salty water. These biomass sources can be sustainably harvested and used to generate clean energy, aviation biofuels and other products". The Masdar Institute will host the SBRP and provide laboratory and demonstration facilities..