The effect of floating bag management strategies on biofouling, oyster growth and biodeposition levels

Aquaculture

Volumn 287, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 315-323

  Mallet, André L ^a   Carver, Claire E ^a   Hardy, Matthew ^b  

^a Mallet Research Services Ltd   (Canada)

^b GULF FISHERIES CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biodeposition; Biofouling; Crassostrea virginica; Environmental impact; Oyster culture

Indexed keywords

BIOFOULING; BIOMASS; BIVALVE; CRUSTACEAN; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; GROWING SEASON; GROWTH RESPONSE; OPTIMIZATION; OYSTER CULTURE; SURVIVAL;

CANADA; NEW BRUNSWICK; NORTH AMERICA;

CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA; OSTREIDAE; THORACICA;

EID: 58149466196     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2008.10.023     Document Type: Article

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