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Calheta Mariculture Center
Published on 01 October 2019
Portugal
Região Autónoma da Madeira
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About this good practice
The CMC has a set of infrastructures and equipment, including laboratories, experimental areas, a marine fish nursey and a floating fish farm (currently dismantled) which allows the research and technical development and subsequently the application of the results of these works in pilot projects – to test its validity on a commercial state.
The Center promotes guided tours and has a collaboration programs with schools to disseminate aspects of science and technology in animal production.
The CMC research projects have largely served to support the funding of its activity to date. Work has focused particularly on the evaluation of new local species for aquaculture, including nutrition studies and formulation of novel foods in collaboration with the national feed industry. The excellence of the Center’s work has been translated into several international awards in continuous effort of innovation and training to better support the aquaculture industry and contribute to the development of the regional economy.
CMC is also a partner of OOM (Oceanic Observatory of Madeira) in order to develop research on marine projects.
The Center promotes guided tours and has a collaboration programs with schools to disseminate aspects of science and technology in animal production.
The CMC research projects have largely served to support the funding of its activity to date. Work has focused particularly on the evaluation of new local species for aquaculture, including nutrition studies and formulation of novel foods in collaboration with the national feed industry. The excellence of the Center’s work has been translated into several international awards in continuous effort of innovation and training to better support the aquaculture industry and contribute to the development of the regional economy.
CMC is also a partner of OOM (Oceanic Observatory of Madeira) in order to develop research on marine projects.
Resources needed
The total value of the investment was 500.000€.
The company employs directly 9 employers.
The company employs directly 9 employers.
Evidence of success
Collaboration with local entrepreneurs, national enterprises and several universities to promotor scholarships and professional internships.
Potential for learning or transfer
A public investment for the research and production.
For the success it is essential that specialized technicians involved have the specific know-how, professional training in Aquaculture.
It is crucial to improve and identify strategies for research and development
It is necessary to test, develop practices and adapt them to a local scale.
The practice is very significant for small communities interested in the production and supply of aquaculture products.
Provides also technical and scientific support.
Has been established with a local promoter entrepreneurship and potentiate business plans.
For the success it is essential that specialized technicians involved have the specific know-how, professional training in Aquaculture.
It is crucial to improve and identify strategies for research and development
It is necessary to test, develop practices and adapt them to a local scale.
The practice is very significant for small communities interested in the production and supply of aquaculture products.
Provides also technical and scientific support.
Has been established with a local promoter entrepreneurship and potentiate business plans.
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
Governo Regional da Madeira
Portugal
Região Autónoma da Madeira
Contact
Instituto de Emprego da Madeira, IP RAM