Effects of shellfish farming on the benthic environment

The benthic environment under and near three shellfish farms in Tasmania, Australia, which had had a relatively high level of production over many years was investigated. Benthic samples were collected along transects which ran across the farms, generally from 100 m upstream to 100 m downstream. Sed...

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Published in:	Aquaculture Vol. 224; no. 1; pp. 117 - 140
Main Authors:	Crawford, Christine M, Macleod, Catriona K.A, Mitchell, Iona M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 30-06-2003 Elsevier Science Elsevier Sequoia S.A
Subjects:	Algae Animal aquaculture Animal productions Aquaculture Benthic environment Biological and medical sciences Environmental impact Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Invertebrata Invertebrate aquaculture Marine Others redox potential Salmonidae Shellfish Shellfish farming Australia Tasmania Oceania Tasmania Australia Australia, Tasmania PSE, Australia, Tasmania Benthic environment Environmental impact Shellfish farming Marine environment Organic carbon Shellfish Environment impact Turbidity Environmental factor Sediments Aquaculture Benthic zone
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