ISSN:
1365-2109
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
The growth of juvenile lobster Homarus gammarus L. reared on sandy sediments under laboratory conditions was compared with the growth of lobsters reared within in situ cages in the wild. The caged lobsters, left without any attention or care for 3 months, achieved an average size similar to that attained under optimal laboratory conditions. (8.8 mm carapace length; CL). Growth was positively correlated to cage size and depth. Overall average survival was 66%, ranging from 0% to 90% for clusters of 30 individually caged juveniles.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2109.1999.00342.x