The available database comprises research projects in Fisheries, Aquaculture, Seafood Processing and Marine Biotechnology active in the time period 2003-2022.
BlueBio is an ERA-NET COFUND created to directly identify new and improve existing ways of bringing bio-based products and services to the market and find new ways of creating value from in the blue bioeconomy.

More information on the BlueBio project and participating funding organizations is available on the BlueBio website: www.bluebioeconomy.eu

Last Update: 2024/06/19

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Marine Biotechnology
Aquaculture
Increasing Risk of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Events in Ireland
National Programme
National
Dave Clarke
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MI - Marine Institute (Ireland)
ATU - Atlantic Technological University (Ireland),  UCD - University College Dublin (Ireland), 
2021
2025
€ 599,581
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The project investigates the increasing abundance and distribution of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins, a highly potent group of naturally occurring marine toxins which can occur in shellfish (mussels, oysters, clams, cockles), which, when present, can cause serious illness and fatalities to humans if consumed, posing a serious risk to food safety. A comprehensive sampling and analytical programme targeting these toxins in the water, sediment and shellfish, will be conducted in aquaculture production areas, to identify the causes, timing, environmental factors and mechanistic pathways of toxin occurrence. Novel molecular methods, predictive modelling and risk assessment tools will be developed. The outputs and deliverables of the project will allow for risk management strategies and predictive forecasting tools to be implemented as an early warning system for the aquaculture industry and regulatory competent authorities, thus providing increased assurances to consumer safety and supporting the integrity, quality and commercial reputation of Irish shellfish. This is a four year project between Marine Institute, University College Dublin and Atlantic Technological University.
Mollusc; Monitoring; Clam; Mussel; Food safety; Shellfish; Algal toxins; Oyster; Bivalve;
West of Ireland (27.VIIb) Southwest of Ireland-East (27.VIIj)
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