PROJECT NUMBER
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1995-041
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Growth of pearl oysters in the southern and northern areas of the pearl oyster fishery and examination of environmental influences on recruitment to the pearl oyster stock
The pearling industry is Australia’s most valuable aquaculture industry, generating approximately $187 million in 1997 (source: ABARE 1997). The oysters used to culture pearls are derived almost entirely from wild stock shell, rather than hatchery produced stock as occurs in other major...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
