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Marine sponges are filter feeder organisms known to accumulate metallic trace elements and digest fecal bacteria from the marine environment. That’s why academic researchers from the LBCM (Université de Bretagne Sud) teamed up with shellfish farmers to explore the filtration capacities of marine sponges to improve sea-water quality in shellfish farming areas.

TELECAPECHE ist eine mit Förderung aus Achse 4 entwickelte Software für die Direktübermittlung von Daten an Fischfang- und Fischzuchtbehörden zur Überwachung der Fischbestände und zur Ergreifung geeigneter Bewirtschaftungsmaßnahmen. Das System soll jetzt für die CLLD im Rahmen des EMFF weiterentwickelt werden.

FARNET Magazine n° 13 - Winter 2015

Through cooperation with local fishermen and designers, and inspired by traditional techniques from other fishing communities in Europe, a young French entrepreneur has developed an innovative fish skin tanning process and now sells her “marine leather” to fashion designers all around the country.

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