Open AccessREVIEW OF RECENT BIVALVE CULTURE METHODS 1
Author(s) -
Castagna Michael
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.tb00109.x
Subject(s) - biology , spawn (biology) , hatchery , metamorphosis , fishery , juvenile , larva , selection (genetic algorithm) , zoology , shellfish , ecology , fish <actinopterygii> , aquatic animal , artificial intelligence , computer science
In 1879 William K. Brooks demonstrated that spawn could be taken from oysters, fertilized and grown in much the same manner as fish eggs in a hatchery. The field of bivalve culture progressed slowly in the next 75 years. During the past 28 years commercial bivalve culture has developed and with it a number of innovative methods. The history and state of the art in bivalve culture are discussed. Culture techniques reviewed include selection of spawners for fast growing offspring, conditioning and holding of spawners, triggering mechanisms for spawning, selection of eggs, larval culture, metamorphosis, and juvenile grow‐out. Methods of growing food organisms and research into dietary requirements are discussed. Field grow‐out is also discussed.