Effects of fertilization treatment and stocking density on the growth and production of the economic seaweed Gracilaria parvispora (Rhodophyta) in cage culture at Molokai, Hawaii

Aquaculture

Volumn 219, Issue 1-4, 2003, Pages 379-391

  Nagler, Pamela L ^a   Glenn, Edward P ^a   Nelson, Stephen G ^a   Napolean, Sherman ^b  

^a 2601 West Airport Drive   (United States)

^b Ke Kua'aina Hanauna Hou   (United States)

Author keywords

Chanos chanos; Gracilaria parvispora; Inorganic fertilizer; Milkfish; Seaweed polyculture; Stocking density; Tank culture; Water motion

Indexed keywords

CAGE CULTURE; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GROWTH RATE; MARICULTURE; PRODUCTIVITY; SEAWEED CULTURE; STOCKING DENSITY;

UNITED STATES;

ALGAE; CHANOS CHANOS; GRACILARIA; GRACILARIA PARVISPORA; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 0037414048     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(02)00529-X     Document Type: Article

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