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Phytoplankton Community In Cage Culture Farm Areas In The Andaman Coast Of Thailand, Suwat Tanyaros, David Crookall Jan 2012

Phytoplankton Community In Cage Culture Farm Areas In The Andaman Coast Of Thailand, Suwat Tanyaros, David Crookall

Applied Environmental Research

Fish excretory products from cage culture farms combine with nutrients released from the breakdown of excess feed to raise nutrient levels well above normal, creating an ideal environment for phytoplankton blooms. This study was carried out in the Andaman Coast of Thailand to elucidate (a) the impact of cage farms on phytoplankton production, and (b) how water quality affects the phytoplankton community in the area. Phytoplankton and water quality were monitored in cage culture farms from April 2007 to May 2008 in four provinces, (Phang-nga, Krabi, Trang and Satun) along the coast of the Andaman Sea, in southern Thailand. Phytoplankton …