Journal article
Large-scale sandfish (Holothuria scabra) aquaculture in multitrophic polyculture ponds in southern China
Beche-de-Mer: Information Bulletin, Vol.37, pp.51-52
2017
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Abstract
<p>The sea cucumber “sandfish” (Holothuria scabra) is now produced in southern China within multitrophic polyculture ponds (>300 ha) with pearl oysters and groupers. Starting stocking densities are 2–3 ind. m-2, and final densities at harvest are in the range of 95–320 g m-2 of sandfish in the ponds. Current production is over 1 million market sized animals annually. China is outpacing Indo-Pacific island countries in the commercial application of mariculture technology for culturing sandfish.</p>
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- Title
- Large-scale sandfish (Holothuria scabra) aquaculture in multitrophic polyculture ponds in southern China
- Creators
- Steven W Purcell - Southern Cross UniversityMingyi Wu - Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Publication Details
- Beche-de-Mer: Information Bulletin, Vol.37, pp.51-52
- Identifiers
- 4342; 991012821133802368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering; National Marine Science Centre; School of Environment, Science and Engineering
- Resource Type
- Journal article