Objectives
The proliferation of starfish is causing major ecological and economic disruption. The aim of FILASTERID is to develop an integrated, sustainable supply chain for the organic and inorganic parts of the two starfish species that proliferate on Brittany’s coasts, Asterias rubens and Marthasterias glacialis. The FILASTERID project aims to valorize starfish biomass in three specific ways:
- Functionalized fillers for biobased and/or biodegradable polymers
- Animal nutrition products
- Products for plant nutrition
Partners
- Agro Innovation International (CMI Roullier)
- Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (MNHN) – Concarneau Marine Station
- University of Southern Brittany (UBS) – ComposiTIC
Intervention NaturePlast
NaturePlast is involved in the biomaterials aspect of this project, processing starfish skeletons (grinding, micronizing, sieving) and incorporating them into polymers. Our teams also shape the materials on a small scale using various processes (injection, calendering, etc.), produce compounds on a pilot scale (27 mm extruder), and characterize the formulations developed.
