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The culture of marine finfishes in floating net cages in Indonesia

Year of publication 1981

Pages p.43

Author William L. Chan;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

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Category Programme / project report

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Synopsis (short abstract) Five sites have been selected for the development of pilot culture farms in accordance with their relative suitability and also proximity to three categories of market outlets. An initial pro-forma statement of income each for three of these sites is attempted based on initial information on costs and extrapolated maximum gross annual yield. An overall development programme and strategy for the culture of marine finfishes is proposed.

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Chan, W.L. May 1981. The culture of marine finfishes in floating net cages in Indonesia. Jakarta (Indonesia). 43 p.

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