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Reduction of malformations in farmed fish species

Objetivo

Strategic objectives addressed The project aims to generate new practical knowledge on how to reduce the incidence of malformations in the major fish species used in European aquaculture production. Proposal abstract

Malformed individuals appear in variable and unpredictable numbers in farmed stocks in warm and cold waters, and entails severe losses. The similarity of malformation symptoms across fish species and culture environments implies a general effect of rearing conditions, and a wide scope research effort is required when seeking to find the causes.

Available scientific knowledge and practical experience on causes of malformation problems led to the following focus areas: Rearing temperatures, with emphasis on early life stages, nutrition, with focus on nutritional quality and impact on bone mineralization of both starter and grower diets, and tank environment, including gas supplementation and hydrodynamics. The species to be investigated are Atlantic salmon, cod, rainbow trout, sea bass and sea bream, thus covering most of the European aquaculture production.

A series of experimental studies will seek to clarify the impact of the experimental factors, aimed to provide practical guidelines on how to avoid malformations. The experimental fish will be subject to thorough examination, using practical diagnostic procedures and supplementary studies on disease mechanisms, utilizing state-of-the-art methods in morphological as well as molecular sciences.

The project will combine hands-on experience and scientific know-how through interaction between SMEs, the IAG and research scientists, in order to ensure that the project addresses the RTD requirements of the industry. The results will be subject of wide dissemination efforts to each element of the European fish-farming sector and the scientific community. The network of the FEAP will disseminate results, develop the web-based information, and a program of collective training of SME personnel is foreseen.

Ámbito científico (EuroSciVoc)

CORDIS clasifica los proyectos con EuroSciVoc, una taxonomía plurilingüe de ámbitos científicos, mediante un proceso semiautomático basado en técnicas de procesamiento del lenguaje natural.

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Convocatoria de propuestas

FP6-2003-SME-2
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Coordinador

FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES PRODUCTEURS AQUACOLES
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