Farm for cultured mussels Dalboka Ltd

Description

Dalboka Ltd Farm for cultured mussels was established in 1993 It is specialized in cultivation and production of organic Black Sea mussels from the Muthilus Gallaprovincialis species Dalboka Ltd Farms for cultured mussels are located in one of the most ecologically clean areas on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast - Dalboka area, the bay of Kaliakra cape The first experimental farm for cultured mussels of underwater type was constructed and put into operation in September 1994. Dalboka Ltd constructed a surface mussel farm of 780 sq m in 2003. under the SAPARD Programme. In 2006 was implemented the second stage - 1640 sq.m, again under the same program. And in 2011 began the construction of the third phase of the farm for cultured mussels of 2080 sq.m, which was funded by the European Fisheries Fund. Cultured Black Sea mussels The mussels belong to the filtrators type and their main food is phytoplankton and zooplankton. An important condition for the good quality of the cultured mussels is the environment in which they live. It must be exceptionally clean. Black Sea mussels have been cultivated for 800 years in Europe and have been used as food since 2000. They are high quality food as well as a varied and tasty way to get the so important vitamin C, zinc, iron and protein. Black sea mussels are known worldwide as natural expedient sea food as they feed naturally, without additives and reproduce in a natural way in the environment where they are grown. Black Sea mussels also contain Omega 3 fatty acids, which help us in the fight against heart disease, cholesterol, reduce blood coagulation and even help overcome depression. Mussels are especially rich in proteins and are a source of the needed daily amount of vitamin B12, which helps maintain nerve fibers and the red blood cell development.