Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758): A case study from Boka Kotorska Bay (Montenegro)
Although integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) is recognized as a strategy to control and minimize the impact of fish farming on the marine environment, there are still many unknowns when it comes to this type of farming. This paper presents the results of research on the growth of European fl...
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| author | Nikolić Slađana Mandić Milica Pešić Vladimir Ikica Zdravko Peraš Ines |
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| description | Although integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) is recognized as a strategy to control and minimize the impact of fish farming on the marine environment, there are still many unknowns when it comes to this type of farming. This paper presents the results of research on the growth of European flat oysters in IMTA and monoculture systems. Growth was monitored at three different sites: near fish cages, 100 m from fish cages, and in a monoculture system, during an 18-month experiment. The highest mortality occurred at the site near the fish cages. At the end of the experiment, all monitored individuals reach commercial size, except for four individuals at the site near the fish cages. There were statistically significant differences in oyster growth with respect to site and period. At the site near the fish cages, oyster growth was significantly lower compared to the growth at the two other sites. The most intense growth of oysters occurred during the spring and early summer period. Our results indicate that the production cycle of oysters in integrated aquaculture and monoculture is quite similar and that sites directly adjacent to fish cages should be avoided for oyster farming. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f4b50ac8b3e64ad2942a54a526e7d3762025-01-20T11:10:24ZengSciendoOceanological and Hydrobiological Studies1897-31912024-04-01531313910.26881/oahs-2024.1.05Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758): A case study from Boka Kotorska Bay (Montenegro)Nikolić Slađana0Mandić Milica1Pešić Vladimir2Ikica Zdravko3Peraš Ines4Institute of Marine Biology, University of Montenegro, Put I Bokeljske brigade 68, 85330Kotor, MontenegroInstitute of Marine Biology, University of Montenegro, Put I Bokeljske brigade 68, 85330Kotor, MontenegroFaculty of Science and Mathematics, Department of Biology, University of Montenegro, Džordža Vašingtona bb, 81000Podgorica, MontenegroInstitute of Marine Biology, University of Montenegro, Put I Bokeljske brigade 68, 85330Kotor, MontenegroInstitute of Marine Biology, University of Montenegro, Put I Bokeljske brigade 68, 85330Kotor, MontenegroAlthough integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) is recognized as a strategy to control and minimize the impact of fish farming on the marine environment, there are still many unknowns when it comes to this type of farming. This paper presents the results of research on the growth of European flat oysters in IMTA and monoculture systems. Growth was monitored at three different sites: near fish cages, 100 m from fish cages, and in a monoculture system, during an 18-month experiment. The highest mortality occurred at the site near the fish cages. At the end of the experiment, all monitored individuals reach commercial size, except for four individuals at the site near the fish cages. There were statistically significant differences in oyster growth with respect to site and period. At the site near the fish cages, oyster growth was significantly lower compared to the growth at the two other sites. The most intense growth of oysters occurred during the spring and early summer period. Our results indicate that the production cycle of oysters in integrated aquaculture and monoculture is quite similar and that sites directly adjacent to fish cages should be avoided for oyster farming.https://doi.org/10.26881/oahs-2024.1.05oystersmarine aquacultureimtaadriatic sea |
| spellingShingle | Nikolić Slađana Mandić Milica Pešić Vladimir Ikica Zdravko Peraš Ines Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758): A case study from Boka Kotorska Bay (Montenegro) Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies oysters marine aquaculture imta adriatic sea |
| title | Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758): A case study from Boka Kotorska Bay (Montenegro) |
| title_full | Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758): A case study from Boka Kotorska Bay (Montenegro) |
| title_fullStr | Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758): A case study from Boka Kotorska Bay (Montenegro) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758): A case study from Boka Kotorska Bay (Montenegro) |
| title_short | Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758): A case study from Boka Kotorska Bay (Montenegro) |
| title_sort | integrated multi trophic aquaculture of the european flat oyster ostrea edulis linnaeus 1758 a case study from boka kotorska bay montenegro |
| topic | oysters marine aquaculture imta adriatic sea |
| url | https://doi.org/10.26881/oahs-2024.1.05 |
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