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WILD SPAT [2 records]

Record 1 2020-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
  • Aquaculture
DEF

[The spawn of young bivalve molluscs] collected on natural beds.

CONT

Molluscan shellfish aquaculture .. is highly dependent on the collection of wild spat to sustain a reliable and cost-effective source of seedstock. Access to wild aquatic resources is essential to ensure the long-term stability of spat supply and the future sustainability of the molluscan shellfish aquaculture industry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
  • Aquaculture
DEF

[Jeunes mollusques bivalves] collectés dans des gisements naturels.

CONT

[…] la conchyliculture est largement tributaire au captage de naissain sauvage comme source fiable et rentable de stock de départ. L'accès aux ressources aquatiques sauvages est essentiel pour assurer la stabilité à long terme de l'approvisionnement en naissain et assurer la viabilité future de l'industrie de la conchyliculture.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Spat collected on natural beds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
  • Aquaculture
DEF

Naissain collecté dans des gisements naturels.

Spanish

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