Blooms of Trichodesmwm thiebautii and their effect on Experimental pearl culture at Veppalodai

Chellam, A and Alagarswami, K (1978) Blooms of Trichodesmwm thiebautii and their effect on Experimental pearl culture at Veppalodai. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 25 (1&2). pp. 237-239.

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    Abstract

    Blooms of the blue-green alga, Tricltodesmiiim thiebautii, were observed at the pearl culture farm off Veppalodai in the Gulf of Mannar in March-April and September, 1973. Although the alga occurred in high concentration, it did not cause any unusual mortality of pearl oysters in the open-sea farm. However, a few hu.ndreds of experimental oysters kept in bloom-laden water in the laboratory died due to the death and decay of t'he algal filaments. It is pointed out that in a widespread bloom situation, as in the present instance, work on pearl culture is hampered as it is not possible to draw clear, bloom-free water for "seeding" operations.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Blooms; Trichodesmwm thiebautii; pearl culture; Veppalodai
    Subjects: Molluscan Fisheries > Pearl oyster
    Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Division
    CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Molluscan Fisheries Division
    Depositing User: Dr. V Mohan
    Date Deposited: 01 Jun 2010 10:52
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:08
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/767

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