Network to diminish the effects of the Dinophysis in the Aquaculture

Programme 2000 - 2006 Atlantic Area

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

Despite its success in the Atlantic Area over the last twenty years, the shellfish industry today is still threatened by the presence, on the coasts, of a micro-organism (a phytoplankton) which is harmless to shellfish but toxic for humans – Dinophysis – and which leads to the closure of aquaculture sites for long and frequent periods. Faced with the disadvantages and shortcomings of current techniques for sampling, study and forecasting of Dinophysis attacks, the NEMEDA project is intended to create and develop a network of experts who are making a profound study of its life-cycle, the process by means of which it contaminates shellfish and the current harvesting procedures.

Achievements (EN):

✔ Positive contribution to the knowledge of species of Dinophysis: State of the art compilation for dissemination. Joint field studies in three main areas where Dinophysis is present (in France, Spain and Ireland). Study of the populations of micro-organisms encountered in the different layers of surface waters identified. An innovative aspect of the project consisted in applying high technology observation methods developed by Ifremer, and made available to the other members of the partnership. Measurements by fluorescent microscopy; measurements of the growth rate of the populations; exploration of new development characteristics likely to influence management methods for coastal areas. Identification of other species of harmful phytoplanktons (Karenia; Pseudo-nitzschia) detected in the zones being studied. ✔ Identification of new funding sources and preparation of future research projects: A new grant was raised which made it possible to continue the research work into to other species of harmful planktons until 2008. ✔ Dissemination of the results to players involved in the management of coastal waters and end users: the coastal waters management agencies (Marine Institute and INIAP) integrated in the project partnership, have organised information workshops for the aquaculture workers in their region on the results of the research conducted during the project. ✔ International dissemination of the results: 12 presentations in two international conferences in front of more than 1000 professionals. The partners participated in initiatives such as EUROHAB or GEOHAB (UNESCO project on "Harmful Algal Blooms"), ICES and IPHAB.

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Sustainable management of natural resources Institutional cooperation and cooperation networks Agriculture and fisheries and forestry

Partners (6)

Lead Partner: Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh

Address: Industrial Liaison Office, NUI GalwayGalway, Ireland

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INIAP/IPIMAR-Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e das Pescas

Name: INIAP/IPIMAR-Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e das Pescas

Address: 1449-006 Lisboa, Portugal

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IFREMER-Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer

Name: IFREMER-Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer

Address: 92138 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Legal status: n/a

Instituto Español de Oceanografía. Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo

Name: Instituto Español de Oceanografía. Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo

Address: 36280 Vigo, Spain

Legal status: n/a

Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Name: Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Address: 36208 Vigo, Spain

Legal status: n/a

Foras na Mara – Marine Institute

Name: Foras na Mara – Marine Institute

Address: Galway, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

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INIAP/IPIMAR-Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e das Pescas

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IFREMER-Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer

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Instituto Español de Oceanografía. Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo

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University of Ireland Galway

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Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

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Marine Institute

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Summary

Project name (EN): Network to diminish the effects of the Dinophysis in the Aquaculture

Project acronym: NEMEDA

Project start date: 2003-05-01

Project end date: 2005-12-23

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 87 047.23

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 49 613.75

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2000 - 2006 Atlantic Area

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2019-03-11

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

85 / 85 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

740 / 740 (100%)

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Network to diminish the effects of the Dinophysis in the Aquaculture

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