Present status and problems of mussel culture in India
Two species of mussels, the green mussel (Perna viridis) and the brown mussel (Perna indica) were cultured using the seed collected from the natural beds of the east and west coasts of India. The results of culture experiments are consolidated and the present status is reviewed. Although the culture experiments gave encouraging results, problems such as mooring of rafts in highly turbulent coastal waters, large scale seed requirements, control of predation, legal problems and marketing of end products require urgent attention before undertaking commercial operations. Some of the major problems of mussel culture are outlined for formulating effective management policies and their implementation for commercial mussel farming in India.
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| Format: | article biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1988
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| Subjects: | Aquaculture, aquaculture development, aquaculture techniques, aquaculture systems, Perna viridis, Perna indica, marine, India, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/31762 |
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