OUR HISTORY

Shellfish disease, resistance, genomics and restoration

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2003-2005 – (BOLCI) of Bonamia ostrea Life cycle investigations, optimized production of resistant Ostrea edulis. Q5CR-CT-2002-72338 (€1.3 million)

2010 -2013 (OYSTERECOVER) Establish the scientific bases, procedures and technical standards to recover European production of flat oysters through strategies aimed at combating the main constraint, bonamiosis. ID 243583 (€3.2 million)

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Detection and mitigation of seafood and fish toxins, and development of test kits

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2002-2005 – (TALISMAN) Algal toxins, their accumulation and loss in commercially important shellfish, including larval mortality and evaluation of accelerated depuration. Q5CR-2002-70849 (€1.6 million)

2006-2009 – (SPIES DETOX) Active biological monitoring and removal of toxins in aquaculture ecosystems and shellfish – including development of an in situ solid phase ecosystem sampler and detoxification of shellfish. ID 30270 (€3 million)

2011-2013 – (BEADS) Bioengineered micro-encapsulation of active agents delivered to shellfish. ID 262649 (€1.5 million)

2012-2015 – (CIGUATOOLS) Development of a rapid test kit and compatible reference standards capable of detecting ciguatoxin, an emerging fish toxin, in European and global waters. ID 315285 (€1.5 million)

2013–2018 – (ENVIGUARD) Development of biosensor technology for environmental monitoring and disease prevention in aquaculture ensuring food safety. ID 614057 (€7.18 million)

 

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Other fish species intended for aquaculture

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1998-2001 – Arctic char genetics and suitability for aquaculture (1 million euros)

2002-2005 – (CHARRNET) European infrastructure support network for the cultivation and conservation of arctic char. QLRI-CT-2001-00007 (€1.1 million)

 

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Develop aquaculture technologies and techniques for shellfish

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2008-2011 (LOBSTERPLANT) Development of automated technology for large-scale land-based production of juvenile lobsters and lobsters up to market size, including development of a robotic feeding and control system by imagery. ID 222362 (€1.37 million)

2012-2015 (NÉPHROPS) Development of new hatchery breeding techniques, fisheries development and langoustine aquaculture. ID 286903 (€3.33 million)

 

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Develop new applications for algae

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2002 -2005 – (SCAFTCOE) Algae gels as filling for mattress pads/mattress for therapeutic use and care for the elderly. QLK6-CT-2002-79848 (€1.38 million)

2000-2003 – NATURE – development of algae intended for cosmetics (€1 million)

2002-2004 (BYPROFEED) Use of by-products from shrimp peeling, for adding feed to lobster fry, halibut juveniles, organically farmed salmon and Arctic char and adults. Q5CR-2001-70626. (€1 million)

 

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Encapsulated agents

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2002-2004 (ERASER) Design and development of an innovative mouse trap microencapsulation technique. GIST-CT-2002-50186 (€1 million)

 

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Farm to Fork, refrigerated products chain

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2006-2010 (CHILL-ON) Develop and integrate new technologies to improve the safety, transparency and quality assurance of the refrigerated/frozen food supply chain. ID 16333 (€15.5 million)

 

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Studies on molluscs, genetics, growth and carrying capacity

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1998-2001 – Native oyster ( Ostrea edulis ) Genetic variations in northern populations, factors affecting growth and comparative growth trials. (€1 million)

2005-2007 – (KEYZONES) Study the sustainable biological carrying capacities of the main European coastal zones. ID 512664 (€1.1 million)

2005-2007 – (SPIINES) Sea urchins in integrated systems; their nutrition and their use of eggs. ID 512627 (€1 million)

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