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Aquaculture and Fisheries

Michael A Rice

Selected Works

2017

Aquaculture carrying capacity

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The Shellfish Corner: How Many Shellfish Can I Grow On My Farm?, Michael A. Rice May 2017

The Shellfish Corner: How Many Shellfish Can I Grow On My Farm?, Michael A. Rice

Michael A Rice

For many shellfish farmers a key question is how many shellfish could be grown on their farms, but more importantly, how many shellfish could be grown to maximize farm profitability or overall long-term sustainability with minimal environmental impact. The various measures of carrying capacity of shellfish farms are explained.