{"id":9697,"date":"2025-07-21T09:59:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T07:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/filasterid-project-a-new-value-chain-for-starfish\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:02:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:02:33","slug":"filasterid-project-a-new-value-chain-for-starfish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/filasterid-project-a-new-value-chain-for-starfish\/","title":{"rendered":"FILASTERID project: a new value chain for starfish"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NaturePlast is taking part in the <strong>FILASTERID project<\/strong>, alongside committed scientific and industrial players, to transform a prolific species into a <strong>sustainable resource<\/strong>. The aim of this inter-regional project is to structure a <strong>complete value chain for starfish<\/strong>, which is currently little exploited despite its abundance on Brittany&#8217;s coasts. <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>An environmental and economic issue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The proliferation of starfish<em>(Asterias rubens<\/em> and <em>Marthasterias glacialis<\/em>) is causing major disturbances:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Predation on shellfish,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damage to fishing equipment,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced shellfish yields.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Accidentally caught in nets, these starfish die off, generating a biomass that is currently under-exploited.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Three complementary value-added processes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>FILASTERID aims to <strong>transform this biomass into a useful resource<\/strong> in three ways:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Animal nutrition products<\/strong> (organic part),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plant nutrition products<\/strong> (bioactive extracts),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Biomaterials: functionalized fillers for biobased and\/or biodegradable polymers<\/strong> (mineral part).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Natural architecture with surprising properties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>NaturePlast is involved in <strong>biomaterials<\/strong>. Our role is to process the mineral part (the skeleton) by <strong>grinding, micronizing and sieving<\/strong>, then to incorporate it into polymers at different scales (laboratory, pilot and production of first prototypes).<br\/>Once observed under the microscope, this skeleton reveals a <strong>porous structure comparable to a gruy\u00e8re<\/strong>: a material full of small natural tunnels. This configuration makes it possible to <strong>integrate active ingredients<\/strong> such as essential oils.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Example of possible applications:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mosquito repellent bracelets<\/strong>, where the active ingredient is directly encapsulated in the material,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gardening accessories<\/strong> that gradually release crop-repellent substances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>A first technical phase underway<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>We have received the <strong>first samples<\/strong> and will begin <strong>milling<\/strong> tests this summer. Our partner will carry out the first<strong>integration<\/strong> tests on <strong>the active ingredients<\/strong>. The aim is to define the right technical parameters to obtain materials that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Interdisciplinary collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The project brings together several partners:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agro Innovation International (CMI Roullier), the project leader<\/strong> &#8211; animal and plant nutrition,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mus\u00e9um National d&#8217;Histoire Naturelle &#8211; Station marine de Concarneau<\/strong> &#8211; biological expertise and collection,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Universit\u00e9 de Bretagne Sud &#8211; ComposiTIC platform<\/strong> &#8211; materials modeling and characterization,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NaturePlast<\/strong>, for formulation development and biopolymer shaping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The FILASTERID project will run until <strong>2028<\/strong>, with the aim of structuring a sustainable industry around a resource that is currently under-exploited.<\/p>\n\n<p><br\/>To find out more and follow the project&#8217;s progress: <a href=\"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/en\/projet\/filasterid\/\">natureplast.eu\/projet\/filasterid<\/a><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FILAS-1-NPMG_2-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Source: ComposiTIC - Universit&#xE9; Bretagne Sud\" class=\"wp-image-9690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FILAS-1-NPMG_2-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FILAS-1-NPMG_2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FILAS-1-NPMG_2-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FILAS-1-NPMG_2-800x640.jpg 800w, https:\/\/natureplast.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FILAS-1-NPMG_2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: ComposiTIC &#8211; Universit\u00e9 Bretagne Sud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NaturePlast is taking part in the FILASTERID project, alongside committed scientific and industrial players, to transform a prolific species into a sustainable resource. The aim of this inter-regional project is to structure a complete value chain for starfish, which is currently little exploited despite its abundance on Brittany&#8217;s coasts. 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