Mussel seed prospecting along Malabar coast and the influence of rainfall

Laxmilatha, P and Sivadasan, M P (2007) Mussel seed prospecting along Malabar coast and the influence of rainfall. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series, 191. pp. 5-8.

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    Abstract

    The green mussel Perna viridis forms a significant fishery along the Malabar coast. The green mussel forms extensive beds on the laterite and granite formations along Kasargod to Kozhikode in the intertidal and subtidal zones up to 15-20m depth.The mussel farming sector now faces twofold problem in acquiring seed for farming in the estuaries. a) Mussel spat settlement has been relatively poor and not available duringthe mussel farming season. b) The mussel pickers are unwilling to supply seed to the mussel farmers.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Malabar coast; Perna viridis; seed; spat fall
    Subjects: Molluscan Fisheries > Mussel culture
    Divisions: CMFRI-Calicut (Kozhikode)
    Depositing User: Users 139 not found.
    Date Deposited: 27 Sep 2010 09:16
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:22
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/3376

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