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Innovative Thai bivalve hatchery makes significant progress
Type: Journal Article
Bivalve culture in Thailand is discussed, describing pilot hatchery operations at Prachuap.
Bivalve mollusc culture research in Thailand
Type: Report
An account of research, which explored new biological and socioeconomic perspectives on bivalve mollusc culture to increase production and to improve the livelihood of farmers. It presents a review of the pathways in which ...
Reviving the Bais City oyster industry
Type: Journal Article
Bais City with its two bays on the southeastern coast of Negros Island is historically the main source of shellfish in Negros Oriental, Philippines. Indigenous oyster species include the large, desirable Crassostrea iredalei ...
A bibliography of trochus (Trochus niloticus L.) (Gastropoda: Trochidae)
Type: Book
A total of 134 references on the marine gastropod Trochus niloticus L., a major source of food and revenue in many Pacific Island countries.
The biology and culture of mussels of the genus Perna
Type: Working Paper
This review covers the biology and ecology of the three genera of Perna: P. viridis, P. canaliculatus and P. perna. An overview is given of the technological status of culture systems with emphasis being laid on the ...
Prospects for the commercial cultivation of giant clams (Bivalvia: Tridacnidae)
Type: Conference Paper
The status of tridacnid clam resources in the Indo-Pacific region and studies of their basic biology and ecology, including life histories, growth rates and phototrophic capabilities, spawning induction and larval and ...
The biology and culture of tropical oysters
Type: Working Paper
Reviews the biology and ecology of oysters, and experimental and culture techniques used in the tropics; describes problems in tropical oyster farming and identifies research needs to further develop this form of aquaculture. ...
Development and management of cockle Anadara granosa culture in Malaysia
Type: Report
The main objectives of this project are to provide guidelines for the effective management and development of natural cockle seed resources and their future conservation to supply an expanding cockle industry. To assess ...
Palau giant clam hatchery
Type: Journal Article
Giant clam culture is discussed considering in particular Tridacna gigas , T. derasa, T. squamosa and Hippopus hippopus with respect to work undertaken at the Micronesian Mariculture Demonstration Center in Palau.
Successful introduction of mussels to Padre Burgos, Philippines
Type: Journal Article
The introduction of green mussels (Perna viridis ) is Padre viridis) in Padre Burgos, Philippines, is described. Spat settlement, although small so far, is a strong positive indication that mussel culture is feasible in ...