CULTURE OF OSTREA CHILENSIS PHILIPPI 1845 IN A NORTH CENTRAL CHILEAN COASTAL BAY

Authors

  • Louis H. Disalvo Departamento de Acuacultura, Sede Coquimbo, Universidad del Norte, Coquimbo
  • Edwin Martínez Departamento de Acuacultura, Sede Coquimbo, Universidad del Norte, Coquimbo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21703/0067-8767.1985.14.2488

Keywords:

oyster culture, Ostrea chilensis, Chile mariculture

Abstract

Hatchery produced seed of Ostrea chilensis were cultured in Herradura Bay (30°S), Chile, employing Japanese growout
technology. The oysters grcwata rateofapproximately 0.17 mm perday onegroup reachingcommercial sizeof about
50 mm within one year after setting. In a subsequent six months, thickening of shells occurred with small increases in
shell lenght. Survival of the cultures exceeded 60% over an 18 month period. The culture was adversely affected by
fisheries waste, and shell boring by Polydora sp. (Polychaeta: Spionidae).

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Published

2024-01-02

Issue

No. 14 (1985): Biología Pesquera

Section

Artículos

How to Cite

CULTURE OF OSTREA CHILENSIS PHILIPPI 1845 IN A NORTH CENTRAL CHILEAN COASTAL BAY. (2024). Biologia Pesquera, 14, 16-22. https://doi.org/10.21703/0067-8767.1985.14.2488