Enhanced growth rates and condition index of blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) held at integrated multitrophic aquaculture sites in the Bay of Fundy

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 997-1007

  Lander, Terralynn R ^a   Robinson, Shawn M C ^a   Macdonald, Bruce A ^b   Martin, James D ^a  

^a FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Blue mussel; Condition index; Growth; Integrated multitrophic aquaculture; Mytilus edulis

Indexed keywords

MYTILUS EDULIS; SALMO SALAR;

EID: 84872712233     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/035.031.0412     Document Type: Article

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