Blue Bio Database - Database of Fisheries, Aquaculture, Seafood Processing and Marine Biotechnology Projects

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

Acronym
Category
	Aquaculture
Title
Programme
Instrument (FP6) Contact Type (FP7) Strand (Interreg)
Theme (FP7) Activity Area (FP6) Regional Area (Interreg) Action (COST)
Specific Programme (FP7)
Funding source
Coordinator
Coordinator email
Coordinator institution
Institutions involved
	Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
	Canadian Istitute of Technology
	Dublin Institute of Technology
	French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
	National Research Council
	Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
	University of Michigan
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Website
Summary	This project aims to strengthen the existing monitoring programme for shellfish toxins through (i) the elucidation of the source organism of azaspiracids; (ii) the clarification of relative and combined toxicities and the mode of action of analogues of azaspiracids and other lipophilic toxins; and (iii) the sustainable supply of AZA-calibrants in support of international efforts in the validation of quantitative test methods that can be used to refine, reduce and replace animal testing. The project is expected to strengthen the competitive position of the Irish bivalve shellfish industry, based on world-class science and food safety. It will provide a scientific basis for rationalising the biotoxin monitoring and risk management systems used in Ireland and the EU, thus supporting the sustainable growth of the shellfish industry while maintaining health and protection for shellfish consumers. It is also anticipated that the project will contribute to the strengthening of Irish research capacity through the formation of PhDs, and through exchange visits of scientists to national and international hosting laboratories involved in the project. This project is carried out under the Sea Change strategy with the support of the Marine Institute and the Marine Research Sub-programme of the National Development Plan 2007–2013, co-financed under the European Regional Development Fund.
Keywords
	Algal toxins
	Bivalve
	Food safety
	Impacts
	Mollusc
	Monitoring
	Open sea aquaculture
	Shellfish
Marine Region
	ATLANTIC NORTHEAST (FAO Area 27); Irish Sea, West of Ireland, Porcupine Bank, English Channel, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea, Southwest of Ireland; Celtic Sea North (27.VIIg)
	ATLANTIC NORTHEAST (FAO Area 27); Irish Sea, West of Ireland, Porcupine Bank, English Channel, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea, Southwest of Ireland; Southwest of Ireland-East (27.VIIj)
	ATLANTIC NORTHEAST (FAO Area 27); Irish Sea, West of Ireland, Porcupine Bank, English Channel, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea, Southwest of Ireland; West of Ireland (27.VIIb)

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