Oysters

The Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, plays a significant role in the aquaculture industry in Ireland. Episodes of increased mortality in C. gigas have been described in many countries, and in Ireland since 2008, write Tracy A. Clegg et al, UCD Centre for Vet…

This factsheet by the Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (SRAC) gives information on oyster hatchery techniques.

David D. Kuhn et al Viginia Tech, have evaluated oysters cultured in a recirculating aquaculture system with zero water exchange for several months. Survival rates exceeded 99 per cent, and the oysters had growth comparable to or higher than oysters of similar…