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ParaFishControl aims to develop reliable, cost-efficient tools and solutions for preventing and mitigating parasitic diseases of European farmed fish |
| TITLE: | Advanced Tools and Research Strategies for Parasite Control in European farmed fish |
| GRANT AGREEMENT NO: | 634429 |
| PROGRAMME: | Horizon 2020 |
| INSTRUMENT: | Research and Innovation Action |
| TOTAL BUDGET: | €8.1 million |
| EC CONTRIBUTION: | €7.8 million |
| DURATION: | April 2015 - March 2020 (60 months) |
| COORDINATOR: | Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) |
| CONSORTIUM: | 29 partners from 13 countries |
| WEBSITE: | www.parafishcontrol.eu |
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Disease prevention and management are essential for the sustainability of the European aquaculture industry. The diversity of species and farming practices throughout Europe involves a significant number of threats related to a large variety of pathogens that hamper production and require specific preventive and curative practices and tools ensuring a high level of biosecurity of aquaculture production and related seafood products. Among other disease-related threats, parasites and related infections can cause significant damages to farmed fish species and can result in poor growth performance, impaired welfare, and high mortality rates, with significant consequences in terms of production and economic performance. The overarching goal of ParaFishControl is to increase the sustainability and competitiveness of the European Aquaculture industry by improving our understanding of fish-parasite interactions and by developing innovative solutions and tools for the prevention, control and mitigation of the most harmful parasitic species affecting the main European farmed fish species. |
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Emma Bello Gomez AquaTT’s work in the ParaFishControl project is as leader of Work Package 8 ‘Dissemination, Knowledge Transfer and IPR Management’, ensuring effective external communication, dissemination and optimal knowledge transfer of the project results and applications leading to optimal exploitation of its research outputs. To ensure successful uptake and application, ParaFishControl focusses on dialogue with industry, encouraging a two-way conversation so that key outcomes from the project will be known by stakeholders on an ongoing basis. |
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Marieke Reuver, Project Manager Marieke manages and steers the project. |
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CONTACT INFORMATION Coordination & Management by CSIC email:parafishcontrol.coordination@csic.es Supported by INRA TRANSFERT email: enric.belles-boix@inra.fr |
Communication & Press by AquaTT email emma@aquatt.ie |
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Funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 Programme |
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