Objective We propose a two years work, aiming at optimising sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus rearing, in order to enrich pre-existing aquaculture farms (based on sea bass, bream, and/or different bivalves) . Sea urchin breeding will be performed starting from adult specimens obtained from capture. Sea urchin roe (gonads) are first class food and are worldwide commercialised. This project arises from the increasing demand of sea urchin roes and is addressed to the feasibility of sea urchin aquaculture, broodstock and gonad improvement. In the last fifteen years, the aquaculture of sea urchin has been carried out by non-European factories, mainly in Japan, USA and Canada. Unsexed whole sea urchins or their processed gonads are shipped primarily to Japanese markets and to markets in France, Belgium, Greece, Italy and Turkey. The demand in these European Countries is at present partially fulfilled by a high fishing pressure on wild sea urchins, that in some areas (France, Greece) are at risk and protected species. A number of European and ICPC SMEs, dealing with aquaculture, are strongly interested to carry on a research focused at 2 main objectives: 1-to insert sea urchin aquaculture in their activities, in order to enrich and diversify their production, that is already going on with different marine species. 2- to obtain an environmentally friendly expansion of their activity, in order to increase sustainability and prevent environmental impact. The involved SMEs aim at obtaining know how and possibly patents to be invested in their activity, and need RTD activities and training of operators for overcoming problems and enhance competitivity. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesfisheriesmedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologyimplants Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Topic(s) SME-1 - Research for SMEs Call for proposal FP7-SME-2007-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinator UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA EU contribution € 54 401,00 Address VIA BALBI 5 16126 Genova Italy See on map Region Nord-Ovest Liguria Genova Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Stefano Iester (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINESCIENCE LBG United Kingdom EU contribution € 4 000,00 Address SCOTTISH MARINE INSTITUTE PA37 1QA Dunbeg Oban See on map Region Scotland Highlands and Islands Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Derek Black (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ISRAEL OCEANOGRAPHIC AND LIMNOLOGICAL RESEARCH LIMITED Israel EU contribution € 7 200,00 Address TEL SHIKMONA 31080 Haifa See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Meir Arieli (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITA DEL SALENTO Italy EU contribution € 4 000,00 Address PIAZZA TANCREDI 7 73100 Lecce See on map Region Sud Puglia Lecce Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Luciana Dini (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SVEUCILISTE U DUBROVNIKU Croatia EU contribution € 4 000,00 Address BRANITELJA DUBROVNIKA 41 20000 Dubrovnik See on map Region Hrvatska Jadranska Hrvatska Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Valter Kozul (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MIRNA LUKA BRANITELJSKA ZADRUGA Croatia EU contribution € 272 250,00 Address LUKA B B 20230 STON See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Martin Hausovich (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data REHO S.R.L. Participation ended Italy EU contribution No data Address ZONA INDUSTRIALE 73014 GALLIPOLI, LECCE See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Giulio Reho (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data FAI AQUACULTURE LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 185 730,00 Address BENCHMARK HOUSE 8 SMITHY WOOD DRIVE S35 1QN SHEFFIELD See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Timothy Hugh Atack (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Ardag Cooperative Agricultural Society Ltd Israel EU contribution € 185 730,00 Address Kampen Street, North Shore 88116 Eilat See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Ido Zevulun (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data REHO GIULIO Participation ended Italy EU contribution € 297 355,63 Address Via Bologna 2 73055 Racale (Le) See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Giulio Reho (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data AQUA SOCIETA AGRICOLA SRL Italy EU contribution € 174 213,37 Address PORTO TURISTICO 96 16033 Lavagna See on map Region Nord-Ovest Liguria Genova Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Roberto Co (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
