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mussel sock [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-08-21

English

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

A tubular netting that is filled with mussels and placed in the water column for growout.

CONT

Each longline is designed to support 25 mussel socks or grow-out ropes. Each sock produces, on average, 350 pounds of mussels over a two-year grow-out period.

French

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

Filet tubulaire rempli de moules et placé dans la colonne d'eau pour favoriser leur croissance.

CONT

Les jeunes moules sont mises dans des filets tubulaires, qui, une fois remplis, prennent l'aspect de «boudins» de 12 cm de diamètre environ que l'on enroule autour des pieux, d'où le nom de «boudinage» donné à cette opération.

Spanish

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