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Observations on the bio-fouling in pearl oyster farm at Krusadai island, Gulf of Mannar

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Title Observations on the bio-fouling in pearl oyster farm at Krusadai island, Gulf of Mannar
 
Creator Sudhendradev, Daniel
Muthuraman, A L
 
Subject Molluscan Fisheries
 
Description Emphasis was laid mainly to identify the dominant groups of biofoulers on pearl oysters
and cages in commercial farming during the year 1985-86. The rate of biofouling observed in
Krusadai farm was less compared to the observations made at Tuticorin. Comparatively more of
fouling was observed during the south west monsoon and north east monsoon periods. During the
south west monsoon, barnacles contributed more and during the north east monsoon silt deposition
was found to increase the quantum of fouling. Barnacles, bryozoans, molluscan spat, tunicates,
decapods, crustaceans and sea weeds were found on pearl oysters and cages throughout the year in
varying quantities. Boring by sponges and spionids were practically nil.
 
Publisher CMFRI
 
Date 1988
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2595/1/Article_16.pdf
Sudhendradev, Daniel and Muthuraman, A L (1988) Observations on the bio-fouling in pearl oyster farm at Krusadai island, Gulf of Mannar. CMFRI Bulletin, 42 (2). pp. 306-310.