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HAVBRUKS-Havbruk - en næring i vekst

Marine algal toxins - source organisms, accumulation and depuration in mussels, expanding profiles, and toxicology

In trade with shellfish, it is of importance that seafood can be safely consumed. ?New? toxins seem to appear world wide, and rapidly spread to new areas. In Norwegian waters, azaspiracids (AZAs) have recently been detected in mussels. Since the source or ganism of AZAs in mussels is unknown, the...

Awarded: NOK 4.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

SIPFOND-Strategiske programmer finansiert av forskningsfond

Marine algal toxins, ecology, analysis and toxicology

For a new shellfish industry to be successful more knowledge and high competence is needed with respect to algal toxins.Establishment of advanced analytical methods for the identification and quantification of the relevant toxins will be a key issue. In c ollaboration with international partners ...

Awarded: NOK 14.9 mill.

Project Period: 2000-2005

Location: Oslo