The ATLANTICLAM project aims to bring Euro-native clam species from “farm to fork”, in an integrated, differentiated and consumer-oriented perspective, fostering the consumption of sustainable, healthy and tasty food, contributing to tackling climate change and providing a new income source for the blue economy.

It will be developed by Oceano Fresco and its partners: INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Biotechnology of Catholic University of Portugal, Nofima.

This project has an investment of 1.394.411 EUR and is funded under the Blue Growth Program of the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area (EEA) 2014-2021. The EEA (EEA Grants Portugal) financial mechanism aims to reduce social and economic disparities in Europe and strengthen bilateral relations between Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and the beneficiary countries.

Through the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA), Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are partners in the internal market with the Member States of the European Union. In order to promote a continuous and balanced strengthening of economic and trade relations, the parties to the EEA Agreement have established a multi-annual Financial Mechanism, known as EEA Grants. The EEA Grants aim to reduce social and economic disparities in Europe and strengthen bilateral relations between these three countries and the beneficiary countries. For the 2014-2021 period, a total contribution of 2.8 billion euros has been agreed for 15 beneficiary countries. Portugal will receive 102.7 million euros. Find out more at eeagrants.gov.pt