Open AccessSALMONID CULTURE IN CLOSED SYSTEMS
Author(s) -
Meade Thomas L.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
proceedings of the annual workshop ‐ world mariculture society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1749-7345
pISSN - 1043-5166
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-7345.1973.tb00099.x
Subject(s) - production (economics) , environmental science , water quality , production system (computer science) , environmental resource management , ecology , biology , macroeconomics , economics
The production of salmonids has been a continuing goal of the University of Rhode Island, Marine Experiment Station since 1968. Unfavorable climatic and hydrological conditions necessitated the adoption of cultural systems capable of sustained production. All phases of production from incubation to grow out have been carried out in a controlled environment water re‐use system. Problems encountered in the development and operation of these systems are discussed. Data developed to date indicate that water re‐use systems are technically feasible for all phases of production and dependence upon large volumes of high quality natural water are greatly reduced. Preliminary studies also indicate that marine environments suitable for salmonid culture can be created and maintained at locations remote from the coast.