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SIXTH
FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
HORIZONTAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES INVOLVING SMES
CO-OPERATIVE RESEARCH |
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Contract
n° 017646 |
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European
co-operative research project |
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Partner
6 - Viskweekcentrum Valkenswaard |
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| Viskweekcentrum
Valkenswaard has a large freshwater
hatchery with larval systems and
ongrowing recirculation systems.
Also the company has a 10 hectare
area with earth ponds (23 pcs) part
of them very well protected for
bird predation. The company produces
approximately 20 freshwater species
for restocking purposes, fingerling
production for other companies and
ornamental fish and sells in the
Netherlands as well as abroad. |
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The
company is producing and selling
pikeperch larvae and fingerlings
for more then 5 years and has also
conducted weaning experiments with
dry feed. A part of the company
facilities are dedicated to research
and development for Coppens International,
a year round research program takes
place in 4 separated rearing systems,
with larvae, fingerlings and bigger
fish. Fresh and also saltwater species
are used for this research program,
ranging from trout, carp, eel, catfish,
tilapia and seabass.
Viskweekcentrum Valkenswaard has
gained a lot of experience in larval
rearing and pond rearing of pikeperch
fingerlings and is interested in
participating in a research program
concerning this species to further
develop the market for pikeperch
larvae and fingerlings. Participation
in this project will be useful for
the company to gain experience and
knowledge to be used for its own
production of pikeperch fingerlings
for restocking purposes and possible
future production for aquaculture
use. At the moment, the production
of pikeperch fingerling depends
on pond production, because indoor
fingerling production is still very
unsure. Future aquaculture activities
with pikeperch can represent new
business for Viskweekcentrum Valkenswaard. |
Allocation
of manpower
The staff includes one aquaculture
manager and two technicians |
Allocation
of equipment
The company will provide, at the
disposal of the project, 23 small
earth ponds, 60 rearing tanks (2,5
m3), 21 egg incubators, 12 larval
rearing tanks, captive broodstock
and access to wild broodstock |
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