PROJECT NUMBER
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1987-081
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Developing on-growing techniques and disease prevention husbandry of pearl oysters in WA
Infection by marine Vlbrlo bacteria is still considered to be
the major opportunistic cause of mass mortalities of pearl
oysters (Pinctada maxima} on farm lease sites in the north
west of Western Australia. Vibriosis of P. maxima was found
to occur following some form of stressful husbandry...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA