NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA Status of scallop farming: A review of techniques CONTENTS

NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA
National Inland Fisheries Institute
Kasetsart University Campus
Bangkhen, Bangkok
Thailand.

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CONTENTS

List of figures

1. Introduction

2. Characteristics of the farmed species

3. Culture technologies

3.1 Spat collection

3.2 Interim culture stage

3.3 Hanging culture

3.3.1 Long-line system

3.3.2 Multi-line system

3.3.3 Andon baskets

3.3.4 Pocket nets

3.3.5 Ear-hanging

3.4 Sowing culture

4. Artificial propagation of spat

5. Conclusion

References

LIST OF FIGURES

Fig. 1: World production of scallop

Fig. 2: Spat collector bag from Mutsu Bay

Fig. 3: Pearl nets used for scallop intermediate culture. Mesh can be between 2–7 mm according to spat size

Fig. 4: Typical long-line and hanging culture equipment

Fig. 5: Pocket and lantern nets

Fig. 6: Ear-hole hanging culture technique