Pilot project for the production of seed from commercially valuable molluscs: Modiolus barbatus (Bearded mussel)
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The aim of this study was to develop a pilot plant for the production of M. barbatus seed through artificial reproduction technology for possible use in aquaculture and repopulation of nursery areas. The study involved various phases: setup of the pilot plant, sourcing of M. barbatus specimens and their transplantation to an offshore long-line farm; production of live food (phytoplankton); selection of broodstock; artificial reproduction in a controlled environment and larval and post-larval feeding in the pilot plant; refinement of the offshore farming technology and evaluation of yield on the long-lines with respect to the various production systems used and the different line depths. The specimens of M. barbatus raised on long-lines gave a good yield. The results of both the stimulation and larval farming confirm the applicability of the techniques described in the literature. Encouragingly, the daily mortality was lower than results reported to date (7.9%).
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