What is it about?
This study was conducted to understand the effect of fouling on the mortality of pearl oysters kept in suspended culture, to identify the main foulers, the seasonal variation in biofouling and species successions in the community with reference to abiotic factors. Fouling was highest in December and ascidians were dominant foulers.
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Why is it important?
Fouling is a major cause of mortality in pearl farms. On the basis of this study, monthly cleaning of oysters is advocated except during December, January, and March when the cleaning should be fortnightly.
Perspectives
Studying fouling in pearl farms is tough work in the field. But with my collaborators I enjoyed the work and camaraderie.
Dr Kolliyil Sunilkumar Mohamed
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
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This page is a summary of: Seasonal Fouling Stress on the Farmed Pearl Oyster, Pinctada fucata, from Southeastern Arabian Sea, Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, August 2012, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-7345.2012.00578.x.
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