Innovation & Investment

Ocean medicine: How seaweed can be harnessed for drug development

Study from Portugal explores novel approaches to incorporate compounds from seaweed into stable drugs for pharmacological and nutraceutical uses. 

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COEXIST project addresses uses, interactions in Europe’s coastal waters
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Responsibility

COEXIST project addresses uses, interactions in Europe’s coastal waters

Throughout Europe, debate is taking place as to whether new fish farms, wind farms, tourist facilities or marine and/or coastal protected areas should be established. Competition for space is increasing. In the COEXIST project, partners from 10 European countries are exploring these developments, aiming to increase synergies and reduce conflicts, particularly with regard to the fields of aquaculture and fisheries. 

Mollusk culture in Portugal
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Intelligence

Mollusk culture in Portugal

Most of the shellfish industry in Portugal is located on the country’s southern coast, where the production is dominated by the grooved carpet shell clam, followed by Japanese and Portuguese cupped oysters, and mussels.