Lead institution:
University of Padova – Italy
ShellFishBoost aims to mitigate climate change effects on European bivalve production, protecting and developing this vital blue bioeconomic sector. Co-designed with key stakeholders, the project focuses on major issues for main farmed bivalve species in the European Union.
Its objectives include developing advanced genetic selection tools, estimating genetic parameters for crucial traits, and co-creating selective breeding best practices. The project has five work packages aiming at developing advanced genetic selection tools, estimating genetic parameters and identifying QTLs for disease resistance and climate-related resilience in oysters and clams, as well as for reduced toxin accumulation in mussels.
Adopting the “Theory of Change” approach, ShellFishBoost strives to translate project outputs into positive outcomes for the European shellfish farming sector, ultimately improving its resilience against climate change effects.
Start Date: 05/01/2024
End Date: 30/04/2027
Lead Contact: Luca Bargelloni (luca.bargelloni@unipd.it)