This factsheet has been elaborated by the Baltic Blue Growth project. The aim of Baltic Blue Growth is to advance mussel farming in the Baltic Sea from experimental to full scale to improve the water quality and to create blue growth in the feed industry. 18 partners from 7 countries are participating, with representatives from regional and national authorities, research institutions, private companies. The project is coordinated by Region Östergötland (Sweden) and has a total budget of € 4.7 million. It is a flagship project under the Policy Area “Nutri” of the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR). |