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Delayed Contamination of Mussels in the Proximity of the Seabed by Algae Biotoxins
Carlo Franzosini, Fabio Tomasi, Shoreline scarl (Trieste) / Roberto Poletti, Marine Research Centre (Cesenatico) / Ketty Cettul, PMP Biotoxicology Service, ARPA (Gorizia) / Roberto Della Loggia, Aurelia Tubaro, DEMREP, University of Trieste / Marina Cabrini, Marine Biology Laboratory (Trieste) / Paolo Cattapan, Eleonora Vascotto and Trieste AREA science park consortium.
The cyclical appearance of toxic algae in the bay of Trieste is a major problem for the Friuli-Venezia Giulia mussel farming sector, due to health blocks imposed on the deriving products. In order to help the sector overcome the current problematic situation, the AREA research consortium worked together with numerous sources of information, both locally and beyond, which actively contributed to drawing up a possible solution for businesses.
This study experimented with the hypothesis of delaying contamination of mussels by algae biotoxins – in the presence of toxic phytoplankton in the bay of Trieste – through repositioning them in the proximity of the sea bed.
The study intends to offer an initial indication of possible solutions in the case of a health block, in order to avoid the heavy product losses that the sector has been experiencing for years.
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