Acronym NA
Category
Aquaculture
Title Bottom culture project with relaying of mussel seed collected at Smart Farm System Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Per Dolmer Coordinator email NA
Coordinator institution
DTU-AQUA - Technical University of Denmark; National Institute of Aquatic Resources (Denmark)
Institutions involved
NA
Start year 2011 End year 2012 Funding (€) € NA Website https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/projects/bottom-culture-project-with-relaying-of-mussel-seed-collected-at Summary Commercial production of mussels has a number of challenges whose solution requires a focused research and development effort. Requirements for nature conservation, including implementation of Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directives, restrict exploitation of wild populations of mussels in many areas. A reduction of concentrations of nutrients in the inner Danish fjords can over time be expected to reduce fishing of mussels further. A solution to this problem is the development of new area-intensive forms of production, as the cultivation of mussels on longlines or in bottom cultures. Another challenge in the production of mussels is a growing competition from Chilean producers of cooked or frozen mussels. A development strategy for Danish mussel production is an increased focus on the production of high quality mussels for fresh consumption, where competition is restricted to European producers. Important parameters of competition in this market are quality and supply continuity. The overall aim is to optimize a 500 tons production concept, where mussel seed is farmed in the water column on Smart Farm Systems, harvested and laid in bottom culture for future harvesting as mussels for fresh consumption.
Keywords
Longline systems;
Mussel;
Open sea aquaculture;
Aquaculture development;
Shellfish;
Stock enhancement;
Mollusc;
Seed production;
Bivalve;
Aquaculture industry;
Marine Region
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Skagerrak, Kattegat (27.IIIa)
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