Acronym ASARISAFE
Category
Aquaculture
Title Safety and sustainable management of valuable clam product in Portugal and China Programme Bilateral Agreement
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 Other
Coordinator institution
CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (Portugal)
Institutions involved
CAFS-FFRC - Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences; Freshwater Fisheries Research Center (China) ,
YSFRI - Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute (China) ,
Start year 2017 End year 2021 Funding (€) € 99,810 Website https://www.cesam-la.pt/projetos/asarisafe-safety-and-sustainable-management-of-valuable-clam-product-in-portugal-and-china/ Summary Seafood species represent very important seafood products, both in Portugal and China. In particular, the production of Japanese clams (Manila clam) is growing very quickly in Portugal, with China being the leading producer worldwide. The bivalves market, more specifically clams, has great economic and social value. However, there are still problems regarding the safety of clams for human consumption and the impact of their exploitation on the environment. The proposed project will investigate the environmental quality and suitability of Japanese clam (Manila clam) cultivation sites, focusing on organic and inorganic pollution; the health status of the clams in terms of bioaccumulation, physiological and biochemical responses; the ecological impact of mollusc exploitation on the ecosystem; the ecological transport capacity of this species. This research project will contribute to identifying the highest quality areas for clam production and defining better strategies for the sustainable management of this species in both countries, with the aim of increasing the value of this biological resource by protecting coastal environments.
Keywords
Open sea aquaculture;
Food safety;
Toxic substances;
Impacts;
Mollusc;
Shellfish;
Marine Region
38
Portuguese Waters (27.IXa,27.IXb)
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