Objective This proposal represents a concerted effort by the shellfish industry, to commission research into important aspects of algal toxins where positive results may lead to increased prospects of safe marketability of selfish product. The aim is to carry out wide-ranging tests on scallops and mussels in controlled conditions using the toxins ASP, and DSP. It is hoped that the research will advance the understanding of toxin uptake in the shellfish tissues, with the possibility of developing a system of accelerated depuration.The research supports the 'sustainability' and 'QOL' programmes. Description of work The research consists of 4 interdependent technical workpackages: The 'Bulk Production of Toxic Diatoms' which has recently been developed by one of the research providers, will enable a controlled study in toxin uptake for ASP in Scallops. The 'Toxin Retention & Depuration Trials' will investigate the mechanisms and any selectivity in uptake of ASP toxin by Scallops. Fields of science social sciencessociologydemographymortality Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal 0 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator NORTH BAY SHELLFISH LTD Address Horries deerness Orkney United Kingdom See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ASSOCIATION OF SCOTTISH SHELFISH GROWERS United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Mountview ardvasar Isle of skye See on map FISHERIES RESEARCH SERVICES United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Victoria road, 375 Aberdeen See on map HAVBRUKSKOMPANIET Norway EU contribution € 0,00 Address Skjellsenteret Forsand See on map HVALER HAVPRODUKTER AS Norway EU contribution € 0,00 Address Po box 35 Vesteroy See on map NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH Norway EU contribution € 0,00 Address Kjelsaas brekkeveien 19 Oslo See on map ORKNEY FISHERIES ASSOCIATION United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address 5 ferry terminal buildings kirkwall pier Kirkwall See on map SCALLOP ASSOCIATION United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address 5 boat croet Kemnay See on map SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Dunstaffnage marine laboratory Oban See on map
