Name:
Design and piloting methods of commercial exploitation of marine alien species towards the contribution to the control of their population.

Developed by:
HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH, National Technical University of Athens

Countrie(s) involved:
Greece

Funding sources:
National (ministries, agencies, regions)

Specific organism(s) focused:
Explias deals with 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.

Specific organism(s) focused:
Yes

Specific organism(s) focused:
Other

Organism(s) indirectly focused:
Lagocephalus sceleratus (Gmelin, 1789), Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) and Fistularia commersonii (Rüpp, 1838)

Serctor(s) involved:
Yes

Serctor(s) involved:
Aquaculture and fisheries technologies; Waste valorization; Biomedical; Pharmaceutical; Cosmetics and wellbeing

TRL:
TRL 7-9

Helix sector/involvement:
Research performing organizations and academiaYes

Link to the good practice:
https://explias.gr/

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