Objective The main objective of this concerted action is to continue and validate the research carried out for the development of trophic capacity models of different bays used for mollusc culture. These models should allow, based on the hydrodynamic and sedimentary characteristics as well as on the nutrient inputs of the ecosystem, to determine in relation to the ecophysiological responses of the oysters, mussels and cockles the growth which could be reached by the shellfish culture industry and the relationship growth/cultured stock within the different geographic sectors of the ecosystem. The ambitious objective of this concerted action is to develop a "universal" model based on the present knowledge of ecosystem models and of the physiological functions of the cultured shellfish. In 1996, a common approach using a common logical for every European Community location will be proposed. It is possible that during this comparison exercise of methods of approach and software, several models will be proposed depending on the nature and quality of the variables available as well as on the questions and conditions formulated by coastal managers (professional organisations, regions, etc.). Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwarenatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems Programme(s) FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 253 - Interaction between aquaculture and the environment Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CON - Coordination of research actions Coordinator Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER) Address Place du séminaire l'houmeau 17137 Nieul-sur-mer France See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Centre National du Machinisme Agricole, du Génie Rural, des Eaux et des Forêts (CEMAGREF) France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Parc de tourvoie 92163 Antony See on map NERC Centre of Coastal and Marine Sciences United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Prospect place west hoe PL1 3DH Plymouth See on map RIJKWATERSTAAT Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Middelburg See on map UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAIS VASCO Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address Bilbao See on map UNIVERSITADE NOVA DE LISBOA Portugal EU contribution € 0,00 Address Monte da caparica See on map UNIVERSITY COLLEGE GALWAY Ireland EU contribution € 0,00 Address 90 Galway See on map UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS Greece EU contribution € 0,00 Address Athens See on map