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Aquaculture and Fisheries

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2017

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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.

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Adrift In A Sea Of Information About Sustainable Seafood: The Maine Consumer Perspective, Catherine V. Schmitt Mar 2017

Adrift In A Sea Of Information About Sustainable Seafood: The Maine Consumer Perspective, Catherine V. Schmitt

Catherine Schmitt

The desire for a sustainable seafood industry that protects the environment and the future of fishing is certainly of interest to consumers, but even here there are conflicting standards, as Catherine Schmitt explores in this article.

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The Shellfish Corner: Oyster Shells, Cultching, And Oyster Farming, Michael A. Rice Jan 2017

The Shellfish Corner: Oyster Shells, Cultching, And Oyster Farming, Michael A. Rice

Michael A Rice

Use of oyster shells as a settling substrate for oysters is discussed in the context of enhancing oyster fisheries and improving aquaculture prduction.

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