Growth, Survival and Condition of Oysters in Suspension, Off-bottom and On-bottom Culture Along the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia

Résumé du livre

Little is known of the performance of European oysters in bottom culture along the Atlantic coastline of mainland Nova Scotia or of the availability of suitable sites for the purpose. This report details desirable site characteristics to meet the requirements of both the species and the grower, evaluates how closely they can be met along the geographic extent of the Atlantic coastline, and provides biological assessments of the growth, condition, and survival of three consecutive year classes during the 1990 and 1991 growing seasons at selected test sites on the South and Eastern Shores of the province. Annual performance is assessed between sites and is compared in oysters grown in suspension, off-bottom, and in predator protected on-bottom culture.