Using stocking density modifications and novel growth medium to control shell deformities and biofouling in suspended culture of bivalves

Aquaculture

Volumn 324-325, Issue , 2012, Pages 234-241

  Dunham, A ^a,b   Marshall, R D ^c,d  

^a PACIFIC BIOLOGICAL STATION   (Canada)

^b VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c Mac's Oysters Ltd   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biofouling; Clinocardium nuttallii; Growth medium; Shell deformities; Stocking density; Substratum

Indexed keywords

BEACH; BIOFOULING; BIVALVE; DEEP WATER; GROWTH RATE; NURSERY GROUND; PLANKTON; SHELLFISH CULTURE; SPONGE; STOCKING DENSITY; SUBSTRATE; SUBSURFACE FLOW; SUSPENDED CULTURE;

BIVALVIA; CLINOCARDIUM NUTTALLII; THORACICA; TUBICOLAE;

EID: 83555174664     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2011.10.047     Document Type: Article

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