Description
VIVALDI was a four-year project funded by EU Horizon 2020, aimed at increasing the sustainability and competitiveness of the European shellfish industry by improving the understanding of bivalve diseases and by developing innovative practical solutions and tools for the prevention, control and mitigation of the major pathogens affecting the main European farmed shellfish species, namely Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas), mussels (Mytilus edulis and M. galloprovincialis), European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis), clams (Venerupis philipinarum) and scallops (Pecten maximus ).
Tangible results: The project created a manual for bivalve disease management and biosecurity incorporating solutions, a study report, as well as guidelines with recommendations, lessons learned and management techniques.
Application/relevance: A guidance report on optimal husbandry practices that can be used for cultivation practices to reduce or avoid mortalities among oysters during cultivation. Also, a study report has been created on bivalve mortality data for oyster, mussel, and clam production related to different environmental factors/parameters such as temperature and salinity. Guidelines containing recommendations related to reducing mortalities and management of shellfish diseases are ready to use by relative stakeholders.
Details
- Original Author(s)
- Lead Partner: Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la MerProject Partner(s): Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique CNRSProject Partner(s): Université de Bretagne OccidentaleProject Partner(s): Université de PerpignanProject Partner(s): Syndicat des Selectionneurs Avicoles et Aquacoles FrançaisProject Partner(s): Labogena DNAProject Partner(s): Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientíficasProject Partner(s): Institut de Recerca I Tecnologia AgroalimentariesProject Partner(s): University College CorkProject Partner(s): Marine InstituteProject Partner(s): National University of Ireland GalwayProject Partner(s): Atlantium Technologies LTDProject Partner(s): Università degli Studi di GenovaProject Partner(s): Università degli Studi di PadovaProject Partner(s): Università degli Studi di TriesteProject Partner(s): Nofima ASProject Partner(s): HAVFORSKNINGSINSTITUTTETProject Partner(s): Stichting Wageningen ResearchProject Partner(s): The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsProject Partner(s): The Queen's University of BelfastProject Partner(s): Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum fur Polar- und MeeresforschungProject Partner(s): Danmarks Tekniske UniversitetProject Partner(s): The University of LiverpoolFinancing Programme(s): H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy
- Topic(s)
- Animal Health and Public Health
- Geographical Coverage
- European
- Date
- March, 2016 - February, 2020
- Source