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Best practice actions for wolf conservation in Mediterranean-type areas (MED-WOLF)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2017,

Background Wolf populations in Spain, Portugal and Italy face the possibility of local extinction. The Iberian wolf population is c. 2 500 individuals, the largest in Western Europe (and 26% of the total EU population of wolves). The most endangered nucleus is located south of the Duero River – where the population is fragmented and probably does not ...
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Architecture and roadmap to manage multiple pressures on lagoons (ARCH)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

The ARCH research project “Architecture and roadmap to manage multiple pressures on lagoons” aims to develop participative methodologies in collaboration with policy makers, local authorities and stakeholders to manage the multiple problems affecting lagoons (estuarine coastal areas). These areas represent ecosystems that are very vulnerable for climate change, increasing urbanisation and industri ...
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IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY BY REDUCING POST HARVEST LOSSES IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR (SECUREFISH)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

Food security is a major concern for all countries in the face of population increase and diminishing energy and water supplies. Over one billion people in low and middle income countries suffer from malnutrition. To meet the UN Millennium Development Goals to eradicate hunger and poverty, it is essential to reduce post harvest losses, including in the fisheries sector. The overall objectives of S ...
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ACRUNET

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

Creation of a transnational network with the aim of improving competitiveness and economic and social sustainability of European brown crab industry, by proposing policies, encouraging the adoption of accredited procedures for the delivery of brown crabs in different markets with high quality and sourced from sustainable fisheries. Introduction of practices and innovative products, increase the p ...
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Development of improved methods for detection, control and eradication of pine wood nematode in support of EU Plant Health policy (REPHRAME)

Start date: Mar 1, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2014,

Europe’s pine forests are a valuable economic, social and environmental resource under threat from the introduction of the pine wood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Although not a pest in its native North America, PWN has devastated forests in Asia. Since the arrival of PWN in Portugal, the native maritime pine, Pinus pinaster, has proved to be extremely susceptible, with PWN being s ...
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The sustainable improvement of European berry production, quality and nutritional value in a changing environment: Strawberries, Currants, Blackberries, Blueberries and Raspberries (EUBerry)

Start date: May 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

The main objective of the EUBerry project is to provide the necessary knowledge and tools to facilitate development of high quality, consumer-desirable fresh berry fruits of high nutritional quality optimal for human health at a competitive cost. The further objective is the development and validation of a set of tools to improve competitiveness of European berry production and consumer accessibil ...
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LABELFISH

Start date: Apr 1, 2012, End date: Oct 30, 2014,

Creating a network of laboratories and national inspection bodies with experience and interest in developing a common strategy and the use of harmonized analytical techniques for controlling genetic traceability and labeling of seafood products that are sold in the AA regions and in the European markets. ...
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GEPETO

Start date: May 31, 2012, End date: May 30, 2014,

Fisheries management through a platform of governance that associates professional, scientific sectors and NGOs. Channeled through the South Western and North Western Regional Advisory Councils, Gepeto combines stakeholders’ resources and capabilities to improve the bio-socio-economical sustainability of long term fisheries management plans in the AA. ...
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REsearch to improve PROduction of SEED of established and emerging bivalve species in European hatcheries (REPROSEED)

Start date: Apr 1, 2010, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

"Secure and stabilised hatchery production of bivalve seed is the unifying objective of the REPROSEED project. Development of innovative new methods will lead to high quality seed of guaranteed physiological health, sanitary status and genetic diversity. By considering the biology of bivalve life stages and the trophic and microbial environment of rearing conditions REPROSEED researches ways of co ...
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EUROPEAN PHYTOSANITARY RESEARCH COORDINATION II (EUPHRESCO)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

The Community Plant Health Regime (CPHR) aims to prevent the introduction, establishment and spread of regulated and quarantine plant pests. These pests pose increasing risks to European agriculture, horticulture, forestry and the environment. This is due to increased globalisation of trade (volume and diversity), but is exacerbated by climate change and EU expansion (increased pathways). In compa ...
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Ecosystem-based Responsive Fisheries Management in Europe (EcoFishMan)

Start date: Mar 1, 2011, End date: Feb 28, 2014,

EcoFishMan seeks to develop a responsive fisheries management system (RFMS) based on results-based management (RBM) principles. The intended context of application of the RFMS is complex, mixed-fisheries and multi-stakeholder fishery sectors like those found in the EU/Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) area. It will be an ecosystem-based sustainable management system under a precautionary framework tha ...
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Mejora de los sistemas agrícolas y racionalización de cultivos para optimizar la competitividad y sostenibilidad de las explotaciones agrícolas. (0450_AGRI_SOS_6_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

OBJETIVOS: Rentabilizar el sector agrario, pilar básico, económico, social y ambiental de las zonas rurales, mediante la implementación de nuevos cultivos, nuevos usos de cultivos, nuevos sistemas agrícolas, nuevas alternativas de cultivo para promover una agricultura empresarial competitiva en zonas productivas y sostenible, que garantice la seguridad y calidad en la alimentación, la protección d ...
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Red de Investigación Transfronteriza de Extremadura, Centro y Alentejo (Fase II) (0401_RITECA_II_4_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

OBJETIVOS: Fortalecimiento de la Red de Investigación Transfronteriza de Extremadura, Centro y Alentejo, que agrupa a centros de investigación, y fomento de trabajos coordinados que potencien sinergias y complementariedades en materia de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación. ACCIONES: Ampliar y consolidar la Red existente en el área de cooperación. Impulsar la comunicación entre investigadores y ...
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MARMED

Start date: Feb 29, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

Promotion and enhancement of marine residues and sub-products of several companies from the marine sector, with demonstrations of real cases (collaboration with industries as proof-of-concept) of added value and high potential of applicability of those materials (marine origin biopolymers and ceramics) in biomedical applications. also with close industrial collaboration. ...
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Applied simulations and Integrated modeling for the understanding of toxic and harmful algal blooms (ASIMUTH)

Start date: Dec 1, 2010, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

"Harmful algal blooms are known to periodically produce toxicity in shellfish and to kill farmed fish throughout Europe. The Atlantic coast of Europe is often affected by such blooms causing devastation to aquaculture industries due to closures of farms and large scale fish kills. The management of shellfish toxicity is well developed along the Atlantic margin in response to EU Directives, and the ...
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Hormone-free non-seasonal or seasonal goat reproduction for a sustainable European goat-milk market (FLOCK-REPROD)

Start date: Dec 1, 2009, End date: Nov 30, 2013,

"FLOCK-REPROD will provide the European dairy goat industry with the innovative, economically and environmentally-viable technology necessary to enable the hormone-free production of goat’s milk and related products (e.g. cheese). It will achieve this by controlling reproduction via artificial insemination (AI) all year round. FLOCK-REPROD technology will allow the EU dairy goat industry to operat ...
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The Agricultural Research for Development Dimension of the European Research Area (ERA-ARD II)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

"ERA-ARD II has two strategic objectives: Improving the European contribution to International Agricultural Research (IAR) by promoting joint activities and trans-national programs in the field of Agricultural Research for Development (ARD). Increasing the impact of European contributions in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) and to sustainable growth in the poorest countries in th ...
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Interaction in coastal waters: A roadmap to sustainable integration of aquaculture and fisheries (COEXIST)

Start date: Apr 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2013,

"Coastal areas are subject to an increase in competing activities and protection (Natura 2000, Marine Strategy Directive) and are a source of potential conflict for space allocation. COEXIST is a broad, multidisciplinary approach to evaluate these interactions with the ultimate goal to provide a roadmap to better integration, sustainability and synergies among different activities in the coastal z ...
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Red transnacional de biotecnología en acuicultura (AQUAGENET)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Jun 29, 2013,

El objetivo del proyecto AQUAGENET se centra en el desarrollo de conocimiento y herramientas biotecnológicas dirigidas a la acuicultura, a través de la creación de una red transnacional para la cooperación en estos campos en la región SUDOE. El proyecto pretende aplicar las más novedosas tecnologías biotecnológicas de última generación para impulsar la investigación genética aplicada en acuicultur ...
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"Improving, transference and applicability of knowledge in conservation and characterization technologies in cattle breeds from Egypt and the Iberian Peninsula" (CATTLECON IKTA)

Start date: May 15, 2011, End date: May 14, 2013,

"European cattle domestication happens in the near east since the Neolithic period. From this region, Bos taurus domestic cattle extended the length and the breath of Europe and Africa always accompanying the human civilization in their expansions. Nowadays, cattle breeds are completely integrated in the national production systems of Egypt, Portugal and Spain. These breeds are the basis of high q ...
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Table olive fermentation with selected strains of probiotic lactic acid bacteria. Towards a new functional food (PROBIOLIVES)

Start date: Mar 1, 2010, End date: Feb 28, 2013,

"The aim of the project is to isolate the most appropriate probiotic bacteria from the autochthonous olive microflora, in order to be used as pure starter cultures for the improvement of the traditional fermentation and for the production of a new functional food. Isolated lactic acid bacteria with probiotic properties will be selected for potential tolerance of the naturally antimicrobial compoun ...
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Transferencia de herramientas para la Evaluación, Ordenación, Gestión y Educación Ambiental en Estuarios (0543_TEAM_MINO_1_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

OBJETIVOS: Transferencia de herramientas para la implantación de la Directiva Marco del Agua en aguas de transición y costeras del NO de la Península Ibérica, con objeto de armonizar los planes hidrológicos de España y Portugal para las aguas internacionales del río Miño. ACCIONES: Clasificación del estado ecológico en los estuarios del Miño, Oitavén y Lima; intercalibración y validación de las co ...
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COOPERACIÓN TRANSFRONTERIZA PARA EL DESARROLLO DE BUENAS PRÁCTICAS SANITARIAS EN ACUICULTURA MARINA (0433_BONAQUA_5_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

OBJETIVOS: Establecimiento de una red de cooperación científica y técnica transfronteriza Algarve-Andalucía para el desarrollo de buenas prácticas sanitarias e indicadores de calidad en acuicultura marina ACCIONES: Cooperación científico técnica para caracterizar las principales patologías presentes en la acuicultura en la región sur atlántica investigar sobre los factores que influyen en su apari ...
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Management and monitoring of deep-sea fisheries and stocks (DEEPFISHMAN)

Start date: Apr 1, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2012,

"Deepwater fisheries pose particular difficulties for management. Target species are difficult to assess with high levels of uncertainty, they are generally vulnerable to overfishing and sustainable levels of exploitation are low. Ecosystems are impacted by fishing due to the removal of target species, bycatch of numerous fish and other organisms and the crushing of benthos such as e.g. cold water ...
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Développement d'une méthode d'évaluation des risques de dégradation de la qualité des eaux dans les bassins versants agricoles au cours de crues transposable aux bassins versants du SUDOE (AGUA FLASH)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Mar 30, 2012,

Este proyecto de Investigación y Desarrollo tiene por objetivo desarrollar un prototipo que permita la evaluación de los riesgos de degradación de la calidad de las aguas en períodos de crecidas en las cuencas agrícolas del SUDOE, con el objetivo de conseguir: - La protección de la calidad de los ecosistemas acuáticos. - La protección de las captaciones de agua potable en zonas agrícolas. Este pro ...
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Development of a novel production system for intensive and cost effective bivalve farming (ShellPlant)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2011,

The ShellPlant project proposes to develop a plant for closed production of bivalves (primarily high valued scallops and oysters). The plant will include a cultivating system for bivalves in an innovative rack system, an algae photo bioreactor and a feeding and water exchange system with intelligent controls. The coordinator company Bioframe has done several tests with a floating closed system for ...
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Desarrollo Sostenible de las Pesquerías Artesanales del Arco Atlántico (PRESPO)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2011,

The strong presence of artisanal fisheries along the Atlantic coast, assumes increasing importance due to a variety of factors, namely, the great diversity of fishing gears and target species; the high commercial value of the products; the large number of fishermen and stakeholders involved; the socio-economic and cultural importance at local, regional and national level and the decreasing importa ...
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Making the European Fisheries Ecosystem Operational (MEFEPO)

Start date: Sep 1, 2008, End date: Nov 30, 2011,

Since the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy in 2002, effort has been devoted to addressing the governance, scientific, social and economic issues required to introduce an ecosystem approach to European marine fisheries. Fisheries management needs to support the ‘three pillars of sustainability’ (ecological, social and economic. Fisheries Ecosystem Plans (FEPs) were developed to further the ...
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Development of automated technology for large scale land based production of lobster juveniles and lobster to market size, including development of robotic feeding and imaging control system (LobsterPlant)

Start date: Sep 15, 2008, End date: Sep 14, 2011,

Strategic Objectives Addressed: The proposed project is focused on making large scale land based farming of European and American lobster feasible, both financially and practically, by developing automated technology for feeding and monitoring of each lobster individually. European and American lobster are cannibalistic in nature, and are therefore kept in individual housing cells demanding indiv ...
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Theoretical Developments and Empirical Measurement of the External Costs of Pesticides (TEAMPEST)

Start date: May 1, 2008, End date: Apr 30, 2011,

Pesticides are defined as chemical substances protecting plants from pathogens, insects, nematodes and weeds. They are used to secure yields, improve quality of food and facilitate harvesting. However, their heavy use in agriculture resulted in pest resistance, ground, surface and water contamination as well as possible health problems on farmers/operators and consumers. Within this context, the o ...
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Red de Investigación Transfronteriza de Extremadura, Centro y Alentejo (0318_RITECA_4_E)

Start date: Feb 5, 2008, End date: Dec 30, 2010,

OBJETIVO: Creación de una red que agrupe a organismos públicos de investigación y universidades, que establezca un marco de trabajo coordinado para potenciar sinergias y complementariedades en materia de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación.ACCIONES: Implementar una Red Científico Tecnológica en el área de cooperación. Impulsar la comunicación entre investigadores y tecnólogos. Promover encuentr ...
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