Marine bivalves are nutritious, inexpensive and sustainable protein sources for humans nonetheless their commercial production in Africa is relatively unexplored
PROJECT OVERVIEW
HealthyBi4Namibe- Development of technological tools to improve and reduce health risks for bivalve consumption in Angola
Project Number: FCT-AGAKHAN/541666287/2019
Start: 1 st January 2022
End: 31 st December 2024
Total Budget: 242.368,70€
Our mission
To develop technological tools to improve and reduce health risks for bivalve consumption in Angola
Workpackages
WP1: Characterize the impact of the environment in marine bivalves
Task 1.1- Microbiome
Task 1.2- Toxic phytoplankton and microplastics contamination
WP2: Identify bivalve responsive genes to environmental challenges
Task 2.1- Experimental challenges and Transcriptome
Task 2.2- Depuration assays
We aim to deliver:
1) A survey of potential environmental threats for bivalve mariculture in Namibe
2) Establish a framework for environmental monitoring to improve bivalve production and security
3) Define standard operating procedures for bivalve depuration
4) Capacity building to ensure tools and expertise that can secure the long-term legacy and project impact
Funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. and Aga Khan Development Network