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Mussels’ Farmers - Market suppliers

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Farmers-Market

Bivalve farmers face a number of issues in bringing their clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops to market. Although shellfish aquaculture accelerated greatly during the latter half of the 20th century, and demand for increasing bivalve production remains strong, occasionally populations of bivalves suffer from severe mortalities because of several diseases, due to the presence of a wide variety of pathogens. Some pathogens do not affect bivalve health, but represent a serious and growing threat to public health.

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The BIVALVIANET, by applying research and management programs in the field where bivalves are harvesting and farmed, will try to collect data for farmers and stakeholders (including researchers, policy-makers, educators, and private industry) regarding the health status of bivalves. Farms in the aquaculture zone will be monitored in regular periods for possible impacts of elevated temperature on mussels. It will provide an early warning system for farmers and policy makers to take measures to cope with the impacts of global warming. Scientific input will be especially interesting due to all methods that will be used to characterize the aquaculture zone, predict possible risks and solutions to overcome all detected natural and anthropogenic pressures and preserve marine resources.

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Moreover, the BIVALVIANET will apply traing programs for farmers, enabling them to get their own records regarding the appearance of any invasive species and possible threats posed by environmental changes.

Finally, by conducting continuous molecular tests for pathogens, the BIVALVIANET will allow farmers to provide the market with edible bivalves safe for human health.