Effects of concrete-bamboo cages on coral fragments: Evaluation of a low-tech method used in artisanal ocean-based coral farming

Journal of Applied Aquaculture

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 31-49

  Ferse, Sebastian C A ^a   Kunzmann, Andreas ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ CENTRE FOR TROPICAL MARINE RESEARCH ZMT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aquarium trade; Coral farming; Coral fragments; Indonesia; Low tech; Rural development project

Indexed keywords

AQUARIUM; ARTISANAL FISHERY; CAGE CULTURE; CORAL; CORAL REEF; DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; RURAL DEVELOPMENT; SHADING; YIELD RESPONSE;

ASIA; CENTRAL JAVA; EURASIA; INDONESIA; KARIMUNJAWA ISLANDS; SAMBANGAN ISLAND; SOUTHEAST ASIA;

ACROPORA; ANTHOZOA; PAVONA CACTUS; SCLERACTINIA;

EID: 62249117738     PISSN: 10454438     EISSN: 15450805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10454430802694538     Document Type: Article

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