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Status and prospects of bivalve mariculture in India

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Title Status and prospects of bivalve mariculture in India
 
Creator Appukuttan, K K
 
Subject Mariculture
 
Description Farming systems and hatchery techniques for mussels, edible oysters
and pearl oysters were developed at the Central Marine Fisheries Research
Institute by late 70's. In the present decade intense efforts were made to
test the suitability of different ecosystems for bivalve mariculture.
The attempts made to demonstrate the economic feasibility of mussel and
oyster culture in Kerala had a positive impact leading to development of
group farming activities in the coastal communities. ReloAive to this
intensification of farming, preliminary attempts were made to explore the
potential domestic market. The changing scenario from experimental
farming to commercialisation of mussel and oyster culture in India is „
presented. New strides have been made in large-scale prodnction of
pearl oyster spat and pearl culture. Initiation of pearl culture projects by
private entrepreneurs has widened the scope for marine pearl production in
India. A review of the status, opportunities and prospects for
expansion of the bivalve mariculture along with the technical, economic and
social problems are analyzed and discussed. Enhanced use of
underutilized areas for future mariculture programmes are analyzed
in the light of potential new markets. Thrust areas for future research and
development activities are also highlighted.
 
Publisher The Marine Biological Association of India
 
Contributor Menon, N G
Pillai, P P
 
Date 2001
 
Type Book Section
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2386/1/Article_26.pdf
Appukuttan, K K (2001) Status and prospects of bivalve mariculture in India. In: Perspectives in Mariculture. The Marine Biological Association of India, Cochin, pp. 293-304.