| Type |
Proceedings paper |
| Date |
1989-02 |
| Language |
English |
| Author(s) |
Cabral P |
| Meeting |
Advances in Tropical Aquaculture, Workshop at Tahiti, French Polynesia, 20 Feb - 4 Mar 1989 |
| Source |
Actes de colloques Ifremer, Tahiti, French Polynesia, 20 Feb - 4 Mar 1989, n°9, chap. 23, pp.217-226 |
| Keyword(s) |
Pinctada margaritifera, Bivalvia, Spat, Juveniles, Oyster culture, Reproduction, Pearl culture, Pearl oysters, Mortality |
| Abstract |
The black-lip pearl oyster Pinctada margaritifera lives and reproduces with high performance in most of Tuamotu Lagoons. Technics to collect spats, to culture juveniles and to operate oysters were quickly found and applicated. Nevertheless, the sudden rise of this activity has been correlated with an anarchic development. For instance, large occupation of areas in the lagoons, cultivation of numerous oysters in confined areas, lack of knowledge on the basis culture technics in many farms. In 1985, mass mortalities have appeared in some lagoons and 50 to 80% of cultured stock died. Some investigations have been done but no explanation was found. In 1988, the mortalities are still very high. An analysis of cooperative production results from 1979 to 1988 shows that many factors might explain in part these mortalities, like the graft operation and the environmental conditions. |
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