This website provides public information about the ShellPlant project aiming at developing a novel production system for intensive and cost effective bivalve farming. ShellPlant was initiated by the coordinating SME, Bioframe AS, and funded by the funding scheme "Research for SMEs" within the EU 7th Framework Programme.
Project start date was 1 January 2010. Project duration is 24 months.
Project Description
The ShellPlant project proposes to develop a plant for closed production of bivalves (primarily high valued scallops and oysters). The plant will include a cultivating system for bivalves in an innovative rack system, an algae photo bioreactor and a feeding and water exchange system with an intelligent control unit. The coordinating company Bioframe, has performed several tests with a floating, closed system for the nursery phase and grow-out of bivalves, and the project will build on this promising early technology developments.
Project Results
ShellPlant training activities (Deliverable 7.1)
Dissemination and training have been key elements for the success of the ShellPlant project and for ensuring optimal use of project results. All partners have played an active and important role in securing technology transfer and dissemination.
Prize winning business plan for ShellPlant (Deliverable 6.1)
The ShellPlant technology has been presented to potential investors, customers and industry partners throughout the project period. An especially successful presentation has resulted from the work of a group of students from the Institute of Aquaculture at the University of Sterling.