Introduction into France of the Japanese oyster (Crassostrea gigas)

• Main Authors: Grizel, Henri, Heral, Maurice
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: CIEM 1991
• Subjects: Crassostrea gigas; Oyster; Introduction; Huître; British Columbia; Canada
• Online Access: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/1991/publication-2760.PDF; https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/2760/

The Japanese oyster (Crassostrea gigas) has been introduced in France on a large scale to replace cultivation of the Portuguese oyster (Crassostrea angulata), affected by a viral disease. The importation took place from 1971 to 1975, with broodstock coming from British Columbia (Canada) and spat fro...