2014–2020. The financing of these projects is aimed at acquiring the necessary
equipment for the start-up and installation of the anchoring systems to produce
mussels. Furthermore it is also aiming to install facilities in the province of Granada.
APROMO aims to develop a research program to analyze which are the most
suitable structures for mollusk farming in this area: rafts need to be installed in
shelter areas, and the surface longlines suffer serious damage with storms; hence
placing the installations at greater depth would be more effective.
Diversification of culture species is another objective of the organization. Currently, mussel production means practically 100% of the total production; therefore
starting to culture other species is a short-term priority. As it was stated before, the
culture of scallops is technically viable, and king scallop, black scallop, and queen
Fig. 20.10 Baskets to clam culture (photo by Juana Cano)
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equipment for the start-up and installation of the anchoring systems to produce
mussels. Furthermore it is also aiming to install facilities in the province of Granada.
APROMO aims to develop a research program to analyze which are the most
suitable structures for mollusk farming in this area: rafts need to be installed in
shelter areas, and the surface longlines suffer serious damage with storms; hence
placing the installations at greater depth would be more effective.
Diversification of culture species is another objective of the organization. Currently, mussel production means practically 100% of the total production; therefore
starting to culture other species is a short-term priority. As it was stated before, the
culture of scallops is technically viable, and king scallop, black scallop, and queen
Fig. 20.10 Baskets to clam culture (photo by Juana Cano)
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