MUSMOD, a production model for bottom culture of the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis L.

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 219, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 171-203

  Campbell, Daniel E ^a   Newell, Carter R ^b  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b Great Eastern Mussel Farms   (United States)

Author keywords

Bottom culture; Detritus quality; Mussel aquaculture; Mytilus edulis; Production models

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION; CARRYING CAPACITY; MODELLING; MUSSEL CULTURE;

AQUACULTURE; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GROWTH RATE; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MUSSEL; NONHUMAN;

USA, MAINE;

BIVALVIA; MYTILUS EDULIS;

EID: 0032498149     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(97)00180-9     Document Type: Article

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