Mascoet project logo representing a scallop shell

In this context, a number of scallop P. maximus fisheries have been regularly closed for several years, sometimes resulting in shifting of fishing effort toward other scallop species such as black scallops, Mimachlamys varia. Paradoxically, research on the subject is scarce and knowledge of these phenomena remains insufficient. In this context, the MaSCoET project aims to gather knowledge that will benefit the entire French fleet by using the Bay of Brest, highly impacted in recent years, as a study site, while associating other sites (Charente Maritime, Bay of Seine). The aims are:

1. To better understand the determinism of toxic PSN blooms;

2. To better understand why DA decontamination of scallops is very slow compared to other pectinids, including black scallop M. varia;

3. To improve knowledge of the ecology and population dynamics of black scallops M. varia in order to

4. improve the management of the fishing activity that can rely to this resource during toxic events.

Understanding the factors of disturbance of the environment, anticipating the appearance of the toxin, studying the decontamination of the scallop must make it possible to rethink the often complex management of shellfish fisheries today weakened by a modified ecosystem.

Logo of the Departmental Committee for Sea Fisheries and Marine Farming in Finistère. It represents a fish, a boat and a map of Finistère intertwined.

Logo of the Côtes d'Armor Departmental Committee for Fisheries and Marine Farming depicting a scallop shell

Logo of the Charente-Maritime Departmental Committee for Sea Fisheries and Marine Farming

Le logo représente une carte de la Bretagne en noir avec un bateau bleu imbriqué au milieu

The logo represents a red and yellow boat

Logo of the CPays de Loire Regional Committee for Fisheries and Marine Farming representing a fish

The logo represents a blue fish

The logo represents 4 blue scallops: a big one on the left and 3 small ones on the right.