Observations on the bio-fouling in pearl oyster farm at Krusadai island, Gulf of Mannar

Sudhendradev, Daniel and Muthuraman, A L (1988) Observations on the bio-fouling in pearl oyster farm at Krusadai island, Gulf of Mannar. CMFRI Bulletin, 42 (2). pp. 306-310.

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Abstract

Emphasis was laid mainly to identify the dominant groups of biofoulers on pearl oysters and cages in commercial farming during the year 1985-86. The rate of biofouling observed in Krusadai farm was less compared to the observations made at Tuticorin. Comparatively more of fouling was observed during the south west monsoon and north east monsoon periods. During the south west monsoon, barnacles contributed more and during the north east monsoon silt deposition was found to increase the quantum of fouling. Barnacles, bryozoans, molluscan spat, tunicates, decapods, crustaceans and sea weeds were found on pearl oysters and cages throughout the year in varying quantities. Boring by sponges and spionids were practically nil.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bio-fouling; pearl oyster; Krusadai island; Gulf of Mannar
Subjects:	Molluscan Fisheries
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:	24 Aug 2010 08:15
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2015 15:18
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/2595

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