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Category
Marine Biotechnology
Title Evaluation of contaminant interactions using integrative high-throughput technology for aquafeed safety Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
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Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
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Specific Programme (FP7)
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Funding source National Coordinator Monica Sanden Coordinator email NA
Coordinator institution
IMR - Institute of Marine Research (Norway)
Institutions involved
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Start year 2016 End year 2020 Funding (€) € 870,500 Website https://prosjektbanken.forskningsradet.no/project/FORISS/254807?Kilde=FORISS&distribution=Ar&chart=bar&calcType=funding&Sprak=no&sortBy=date&sortOrder=desc&resultCount=30&offset=210&ProgAkt.3=HAVBRUK2-Stort+program+for+havbruksforskning Summary The composition of Atlantic salmon feed have gone through tremendous changes from being almost completely marine-based fifteen years ago, to the current fish feed containing 70% plant ingredients. Pesticides are used worldwide to increase food production and aquaculture feed producers buy their plant ingredients in a global market. Thus, plant ingredients can contain contaminants not earlier associated with salmon farming. We will use systems biology tools and the characterized salmon genome to broaden our knowledge on pesticide interactions and address how pesticides can affect new biological pathways.
Atlantic salmon health will be addressed by investigating altered lipid deposition, lipid accumulation and muscle quality. Effects on the salmon immune system will be addressed by investigating lipid mediators of inflammation. The possible impact on human health will be addressed by assessing bioavailability and accumulation of pesticides in fish. The overall outcomes of this project will contribute with important knowledge for risk assessment of plant-derived contaminants for fish health and human health as well as harmonization of legislation of contaminants throughout the seafood production chain.
Keywords
Feed composition;
Protein source;
Food quality;
Impacts;
Salmon;
Fish meal replacement;
Food safety;
Toxic substances;
Fish;
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