Objective The project calls for collaboration between workers within existing research programmes on larval rearing technology and larval nutrition of European marine finfish. Selected participants are involved in the diversity of larval rearing strategies, such as intensive rearing using Brachionus/Artemia diets and extensive/semi-intensive rearing using copepods. In addition, analytical facilities and expertise are available via the participating biochemists. The following objectives are outlined: 1. Review the use of live prey diets for marine fish larval rearing, particularly in relation to the culture of "new" finfish species such as halibut and cod, and compare to the culture of established species such as turbot. 2. By a combination of review and experimentation, evaluate the current copepod-based and Brachionus/Artemia based rearing techniques using turbot as a model species, covering all characteristic differences including behavioral, microbiological, environmental and nutritional aspects. 3. Review current knowledge on biochemical characteristics of the different primary and secondary diets, including any parameters relevant to nutritional value. Supplement with new analytical work to identify the important nutritional aspects of larval rearing. 4. Review the current status of halibut cultivation research, production and markets by reference to published data. 5. Evaluate future market prospects and production economics for halibut, and identify the research required to overcome technical and economic problems in the cultivation process. Fields of science medical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionsocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economics 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) 254 - Reproduction and larval rearing Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CON - Coordination of research actions Coordinator DANISH INSTITUTE FOR FISHERIES AND MARINE RESEARCH NORTH SEA CENTRE EU contribution No data Address P.O. 101 9850 HIRTSHALS Denmark See on map Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all INST. ESPANOL DE OCEANOGRAFIA Spain EU contribution No data Address VIGO See on map Total cost No data INST. OF MARINE RESEARCH Norway EU contribution No data Address STOREBOE See on map Total cost No data RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GENT Belgium EU contribution No data Address GENT See on map Total cost No data SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address ABERDEEN See on map Total cost No data Sea Fish Industry Authority United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address PA34 Oban See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK Ireland EU contribution No data Address CORK See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address FK9 4LA STIRLING See on map Total cost No data
