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The consortium will implement the proposed project in a collaborative model of development, pilot application and dissemination of knowledge, creating the necessary knowledge base through the strengthening of Research and Technology in order to promote innovation, increase the competitiveness of economy dynamic sectors and stimulate productivity.
ExplIas aims at the implementation of a primary record for three of the most important marine alien species of the Greek seas, Lagocephalus sceleratus (Gmelin, 1789), Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) and Fistularia commersonii (Rüpp, 1838). ), as well as in the study of the control of their population. It aims to explore possible prospects for their sustainable management with a view to protecting and restoring marine biodiversity and aiming at their most efficient economic use. It is proposed to carry out an evaluation of the substances of high commercial interest contained in the specific species, such as toxins, collagen and omega-3 fatty acids, as well as the development of methods for their processing and utilization in cosmetology and food industry. By highlighting new ways of exploitation, the present research project aims to put these marine invasive species in the focus of intensive fishing, which will consequently lead to the reduction of their population.
The purpose of this section is to estimate the marine invasive stocks in the Greek seas, which is necessary in order to control the viability of any business action that may be aimed at the economic exploitation of these species on a large scale.
The purpose of the WP2 is to collect samples of the three species L. sceleratus, P. miles and F. commersonii using common fishing gear used by coastal fishermen and a specially designed one, that can be integrated into thei existing equipment .
The aim of WP4 activities is the extensive study of the content of bioactive agents of the three marine invasive species of this project, on the one hand to contribute to the recovery of further knowledge about fish species …
This specific action is aimed at finding ways to further utilize the biomass of F. commersonii which is in great abundance according to the researches so far, in finding further applications of utilization of P.miles which according to the forecasts will acquire more and more abundances…
Part of managing the spread of invasive species is the creation of a new natural marine resource from the bioactive compounds they contain.
In order to propose an economically viable and environmentally acceptable solution, a Life Cycle Analysis and Feasibility Study will be carried out, which will be accompanied by a feasibility study for all products and …
Research project
ExplIAS: Design and piloting methods of commercial exploitation of marine alien species towards the contribution to the control of their population.
Co-funded by Greece and European Union. MIS code (5049912)
