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Cultivation of invasive Pacific oysters in Sweden

Short description of the action

In Sweden it is not legal to cultivate the Pacific oyster due to its invasive nature. This project seeks to develop and demonstrates new cultivation techniques and methodologies for cultivating Pacific oysters without them reproducing.

Name of organisation
IVL Swedish Environmental Institute
Type of organisation
Research and academia
Type of action proposed
Research and innovation
The action contributes to the following objective or enabler
Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity
Ocean and waters knowledge system
Public mobilisation and engagement
Start date of the action
End date of the action
Budget allocated for the action
780000
Basin coverage
Baltic/North Sea
Website link
Email
asa.strand@ivl.se
Country
Sweden