Environmental Monitoring and Research

         Quality Control for Sample Collection

                  Operation of Restocking Trials

                        EU FP7 Research Projects

Current Framework Programme 7 (FP7) Projects

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Coastal Zone Services Ltd has been successful in attracting funding from the EU for a number of marine based research projects under the EU Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) in the category of "Research for SME's and SME Associations". In conjunction with our partners Research Relay Ltd. we can offer project design, consortium building and project writing services for the submission of projects to the EU FP7 funding programme.


Project BEADS (2011-2013)

B.E.A.D.S. EU FP7 Project

B.E.A.D.S. - Bio-engineered micro Encapsulation of Active agents Delivered to Shellfish

  • Project partner
  • Providing assistance with project management
  • Exploitation Manager - Responsible for exploitation and dissemination of project results.

Visit the  B.E.A.D.S. website



Project OYSTERECOVER (2010-2013)

EU FP7 Oysterecover Project

OYSTERECOVER - Establishing the scientific bases and technical procedures and standards
                             to recover the European flat oyster production through strategies to
                             tackle the main constraint, Bonamiosis.

Working in conjunction with project partners University College Cork and Clew Bay Marine Forum on delivery and execution of project fieldwork.

  • Provision of sampling coordination
  • Quality control for sample collection and handling
  • Provision of boat services
  • Operation of restocking trials
  • Logistical coordination
  • Exploitation Manager - Responsible for exploitation and dissemination of project results.
Visit the OYSTERECOVER website



Project NEPHROPS

NEPHROPS - Development of new techniques in hatchery rearing, fishery enhancement                         and aquaculture for NEPHROPS.

  • Project start date: Feb 1st 2012.
  • Duration: 3 years