Project description: Global warming and anthropogenic activity are fuelling the growth of harmful algal blooms (HABs). A threat to the environment and human health, HABs are responsible for illnesses associated with contaminated seafood. Moreover, HABs affect economic activities such as aquaculture and fisheries as their occurrence leads to species contamination and mortality. The regulation of toxin levels in seafood and other measures prevent human intoxication. However, the impacts on the aquaculture industry create a strong need for mitigation measures. The EU-funded BlueShellfish project will develop efficient detection methods for HABs aiming to reduce the toxin load. The project aspires to increase understanding of regulated and emerging toxins, their global expansion as well as toxin occurrence and persistence in seafood.
Funded under: Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
Coordinated by: Centrol Interdisciplinar de investigaçao Marinha e Ambiental.
Cifga role: partner without Net EU contribution
