Research activities on turbot industrial procedures in Spain

Abstract

This technical report deals with the evolution during the last decade of the research activities of the governmental institutions working on the development of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.) culture. The Instituto Español de Oceanografía (Santander and Vigo), the CSIC (Vigo and Castellón), the Xunta de Galicia (Villajuán and Couso) and The University of Santiago are the institutions analyzed. A general review of the different projects on turbot farming is given, including those with grants from the institutions and from the CICYT (Comite Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnología), C.D.T.I (Centro de Desarrollo Tecnologico e Industrial) and the EC (European Community). Finally, an analysis is given of the present situation and bottlenecks to development are highlighted. leading to priorities for future research.