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BLUE MUSSEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
- Commercial Fishing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean mussel
1, record 1, English, Mediterranean%20mussel
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mediterranean blue mussel 2, record 1, English, Mediterranean%20blue%20mussel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mediterranean mussel, M. galloprovincialis is considered by some workers to be the same as M. edulis, and the morphological differences are well within the geographic variations observed in the species. Irrespective of the taxonomic identity, there is very little difference in the biological characteristics relevant to cultivation. 3, record 1, English, - Mediterranean%20mussel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mediterranean mussel: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 4, record 1, English, - Mediterranean%20mussel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
- Pêche commerciale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moule méditerranéenne
1, record 1, French, moule%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moule de Méditerranée 1, record 1, French, moule%20de%20M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moule méditerranéenne : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 2, record 1, French, - moule%20m%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9enne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blue mussel
1, record 2, English, blue%20mussel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common mussel 2, record 2, English, common%20mussel
correct
- common blue mussel 3, record 2, English, common%20blue%20mussel
correct
- edible mussel 4, record 2, English, edible%20mussel
correct
- Atlantic bay mussel 5, record 2, English, Atlantic%20bay%20mussel
correct
- edible blue mussel 6, record 2, English, edible%20blue%20mussel
correct
- bay mussel 6, record 2, English, bay%20mussel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blue mussel: trade name recommended by the "Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales" and by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 7, record 2, English, - blue%20mussel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moule bleue
1, record 2, French, moule%20bleue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moule commune 2, record 2, French, moule%20commune
correct, feminine noun
- moule bleue commune 3, record 2, French, moule%20bleue%20commune
feminine noun
- moule comestible 4, record 2, French, moule%20comestible
correct, feminine noun
- mouque 5, record 2, French, mouque
avoid, feminine noun
- moucle 5, record 2, French, moucle
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moule de la famille des Mytilidés. 6, record 2, French, - moule%20bleue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
moule bleue : nom français commercial normalisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des pêches commerciales. 7, record 2, French, - moule%20bleue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moule commune : désignation officialisée par l'Union européenne. 7, record 2, French, - moule%20bleue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejillón azul
1, record 2, Spanish, mejill%C3%B3n%20azul
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Testing of the immersed line method in blue mussel farming and mechanization of the production stages of scallop culture and experimental production
1, record 3, English, Testing%20of%20the%20immersed%20line%20method%20in%20blue%20mussel%20farming%20and%20mechanization%20of%20the%20production%20stages%20of%20scallop%20culture%20and%20experimental%20production
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Project summary, 2 and 38. 1, record 3, English, - Testing%20of%20the%20immersed%20line%20method%20in%20blue%20mussel%20farming%20and%20mechanization%20of%20the%20production%20stages%20of%20scallop%20culture%20and%20experimental%20production
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Expérimentation de la filière immergée pour l'élevage de la moule bleue et projet de mécanisation des étapes de production du pétoncle de culture et production expérimentale
1, record 3, French, Exp%C3%A9rimentation%20de%20la%20fili%C3%A8re%20immerg%C3%A9e%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9levage%20de%20la%20moule%20bleue%20et%20projet%20de%20m%C3%A9canisation%20des%20%C3%A9tapes%20de%20production%20du%20p%C3%A9toncle%20de%20culture%20et%20production%20exp%C3%A9rimentale
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. Collection : Synthèse de projet, 2 et 38. 1, record 3, French, - Exp%C3%A9rimentation%20de%20la%20fili%C3%A8re%20immerg%C3%A9e%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9levage%20de%20la%20moule%20bleue%20et%20projet%20de%20m%C3%A9canisation%20des%20%C3%A9tapes%20de%20production%20du%20p%C3%A9toncle%20de%20culture%20et%20production%20exp%C3%A9rimentale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- New farming technique for the blue mussel that eliminates the use of mesh tubes
1, record 4, English, New%20farming%20technique%20for%20the%20blue%20mussel%20that%20eliminates%20the%20use%20of%20mesh%20tubes
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Series: Project summary, 408. 1, record 4, English, - New%20farming%20technique%20for%20the%20blue%20mussel%20that%20eliminates%20the%20use%20of%20mesh%20tubes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Nouvelle technique d'élevage de la moule bleue par l'élimination boudinage.
1, record 4, French, Nouvelle%20technique%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20de%20la%20moule%20bleue%20par%20l%27%C3%A9limination%20boudinage%2E
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. Collection : Synthèse de projet, 408. 1, record 4, French, - Nouvelle%20technique%20d%27%C3%A9levage%20de%20la%20moule%20bleue%20par%20l%27%C3%A9limination%20boudinage%2E
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Development of a computer simulation model of a cultured blue mussel(Mytilus edulis) population
1, record 5, English, Development%20of%20a%20computer%20simulation%20model%20of%20a%20cultured%20blue%20mussel%28Mytilus%20edulis%29%20population
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 5, English, - Development%20of%20a%20computer%20simulation%20model%20of%20a%20cultured%20blue%20mussel%28Mytilus%20edulis%29%20population
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Development of a computer simulation model of a cultured blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) population
1, record 5, French, Development%20of%20a%20computer%20simulation%20model%20of%20a%20cultured%20blue%20mussel%20%28Mytilus%20edulis%29%20population
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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