The future of the European shellfish sector
The European project Euroshell, part of the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7), aims at strengthening cooperation between scientific experts and producers in the domain of shellfish farming. The project brings together 18 partners from 6 different Member states (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain), including scientific bodies and business association representatives at national and European level.
Over a period of 18 month, the project developed tools and recommendations in order to improve the transfer of knowledge among the different European actors involved in shellfish farming. Its ultimate goal is to create a network for dissemination.
The first part of this meeting will present the Euroshell project, its tools, results and outcomes to ensure that these elements are taken into account in the framework of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
The second part of the meeting will seek to formally constitute an interim Executive Committee that will seek to agree on the required documentation necessary for the constitution of the new Advisory Council on Aquaculture and discuss i.e. the EUROSHELL stakeholders’ recommendation on extension activities within this council.
See below for draft agenda and statues as well as location of the meeting.