Blue mussel hatchery technology in Europe
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To date, European mussel culture has relied entirely on wild seed from suspended collectors or mussel beds. One problem faced by blue mussel producers is the unpredictability of seed supply, the amounts of wild seed available being extremely variable from year to year. A second problem is that recently spawned mussels cannot be sold due to insufficient meat. Hatcheries can complement wild seed supply. Hatcheries also allow triploid induction that produces non-maturing mussels. In this chapter, the different steps in hatchery production of mussel seed are described. A final section addresses future trends
Keywords
- Mytilus, broodstock, larvae, spat, hatchery, triploid
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Advances in Aquaculture Hatchery Technology |
| Editors | Geoff Allan, Gavin Burnell |
| Publisher | Woodhead Publishing Ltd |
| Chapter | 11 |
| Pages | 339-373 |
| ISBN (print) | 9780857091192 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |