Forced upwelling nurseries for oysters and clams using impounded water systems
Bayes, J.C. (1981). Forced upwelling nurseries for oysters and clams using impounded water systems, in: Claus, C. et al. Nursery Culturing of Bivalve Molluscs: Proceedings of the International Workshop on Nursery Culturing of Bivalve Molluscs Ghent, Belgium, 24-26 February 1981. Special Publication European Mariculture Society, 7: pp. 73-83 In: Claus, C.; De Pauw, N.; Jaspers, E. (Ed.) (1981). Nursery Culturing of Bivalve Molluscs: Proceedings of the International Workshop on Nursery Culturing of Bivalve Molluscs Ghent, Belgium, 24-26 February 1981. Special Publication European Mariculture Society, 7. European Mariculture Society: Bredene. 394 pp., more In: Special Publication European Mariculture Society. European Mariculture Society: Bredene. ISSN 0772-2710, more |
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| Abstract | Forcing plankton rich seawater up through a partially fluidised bed of filter-feeding molluscs permits very dense stocking and prevents fouling and cohesion of the animals whilst promoting good and uniform growth. Impounding seawater facilitates control of algae, which compete for nutrient required by phytoplankton, and on none commercial filter feeders which would deplete it. Optimum conditions for oyster and clam growth can be achieved by controlling also sedimentation, solar heating, nutrients, salinity, water flow rates, etc. Details of pond management to these ends are described and working systems illustrated |
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