Objective In 1993, the global aquaculture industry produced 23% of the world's food fish at an estimated market value of 40 billion euros. As the world population increases and oceanic fish stocks dwindle the gap between supply and demand must be filled by aquaculture, and yet up to half of all farmed fish succumb to infectious disease. Induction of immunity is the best strategy for protecting farmed fish against disease, but effective vaccines are not yet available against most of the important viral pathogens. The applicants have already developed the first effective recombinant subunit vaccine for aquaculture. An Exploratory Award is sought to fund preparation of a CRAFT scheme application and the assembly of a consortium of partners who will develop subunit vaccines against fish pathogens with the greatest impact on the European Industry. The proposed research will result in improved disease control in aquaculture, resulting in increased productivity and profitability within the industry. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesfisheriesmedical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasessocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivitymedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsvaccines 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) 1.1.1.-2. - Key action Control of Infectious Diseases Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator AQUACULTURE VACCINES LTD EU contribution No data Address Gold Street 24-26 CB10 1EJ SAFFRON WALDEN United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CZ VETERINARIA S.L. Spain EU contribution No data Address La Relva 36400 PORRINO See on map Total cost No data
