Open AccessTHE ROLE OF INTRODUCED BIVALVE MOLLUSC SPECIES IN MARICULTURE 1
Author(s) -
Mann Roger
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of the world mariculture society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1749-7345
pISSN - 0735-0147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-7345.1983.tb00107.x
Subject(s) - biology , fishery , mariculture , crassostrea , pacific oyster , indigenous , hatchery , ostrea edulis , oyster , shellfish , aquaculture , ecology , aquatic animal , fish <actinopterygii>
Premeditated introductions of non‐indigenous molluscan shellfish species have been important in establishing several substantial fisheries. The North American fishery for Crassostrea gigas developed from active introductions that began in the early part of this century and continued until 1978. More recently C. gigas has been introduced to many sites in Europe, South Africa, South America, the Mediterranean, and the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The European flat oyster, Ostrea edulis , has been successfully introduced to the state of Maine. An internationa code of practice for examining and effecting intentional introductions has been developed which recommends a combination of quarantine procedures and hatchery rearing to avoid accidental introduction of associated species and disease organisms. Several nations have developed comprehensive legislation to control movement of non‐indigenous species. Active movement of species for culture purposes continues, especially in Europe and the Pacific Islands.