Shellfish Aquaculture Agriculture
Shellfish Aquaculture Agriculture
Shellfish are invertebrate membes of the phylum Mollusca, with a soft body and usually a hard shell. They include oysters, mussels, clams, scallops, cuttlefish, squid and octopuses. This category is for sites concerned with the science and cultivation of shellfish.
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Ostrea edulis: European Oyster - Information from the FAO on this shellfish, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production statistics, markets and trade.
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Farming Blue Mussels - Provides information on blue mussels, their distribution, habitat, general biology, obtaining a supply of juveniles, several methods of culture and their potential in Western Australia.
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Mytilus edulis: Blue Mussel - Information from the FAO on the culture of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases, production statistics, markets and trade.
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Geoduck Clams - Fact sheet produced by Agriculture and Agrifood Canada on this industry, with information on distribution and seasons, management, the biology of the fish, marketing the finished product and quality control.
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Crassostrea virginica: American Cupped Oyster - Factsheet from the FAO on the culture of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production statistics, markets and trade.
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Patinopecten yessoensis: Yesso Scallop - Factsheet from the FAO on the culture of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production statistics, markets and trade.
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Pearling - This article provides an overview of the commercial use of the wild pearl oyster, Pinctada maxima, to produce pearls in Western Australia.
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Lab of Molluscan Genetics and Breeding - Research includes work on genetic improvement of abalone, bay scallop and clam, as well as the taxonomy and evolution of oysters along the coast of China.
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What’s in the Clam Bag? - Assistance from the Florida Extension Service in identifying the marine organisms that may share the clams’ bag and deciding on any necessary action.
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Bonamia ostreae of the European Flat Oyster - Provides information on this disease of oysters, its distribution, its gross signs and histopathology.
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Mercenaria mercenaria: Hard Clam - Information from the FAO on this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production statistics, markets and trade.
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Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group - Aquaculture techniques for the hatchery and field production of commercially important bivalve shellfish including spawning, phytoplankton, larval, and seed production. Descriptions of culture methods including solar hatchery and tidal-powered nurseries.
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Farming Abalone - Abalones are highly valued but slow-growing molluscs. Information on their habitat, general biology, the hatchery phase, the nursery phase, growout systems, ocean-based systems, health status and aquaculture potential in Australia.
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Blue Mussels - Fact sheet produced by Agriculture and Agrifood Canada on this industry, with information on distribution and seasons, sustainability and harvest, the biology of the mollusks, marketing, storage and quality control.
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Crassostrea gigas: Pacific Cupped Oyster - Information from the FAO on the culture of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production statistics, markets and trade.
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Farming Trochus - Trochus niloticus is a gastropod valued for its shell. Information on its natural habitat, general biology, obtaining a supply of juveniles, methods of culture and their aquaculture potential in Western Australia.
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The Role of Water Temperature in Hard Clam Aquaculture - Information on how water temperature affects the physiology of hard clams, the signs of temperature stress and the development of appropriate management strategies.
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National Shellfisheries Association - An international organization of scientists, administrators and members of industry, sharing an interest in the biology, ecology, production, economics and management of shellfish species of commercial importance.
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Introduction to Infectious Diseases in Hard Clams - Outlines the gross signs of disease, the pathogens likely to be present and their significance in the areas of Florida where this study took place.
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