Summer mortality of the Pacific cupped oyster Crassostrea gigas in the Bay of Marennes-Oleron (France). Spatial variability of environmental parameters, growth and production rates using a Geographical Information System (GIS)

The Marennes-Oleron Bay is the first rearing area in Europe for the cupped oyster, with 35 000 tons proudced on a yearly basis. This species has suffered several chronic summer mortalities for the last 10 years.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Soletchnik, Patrick, Le Moine, Olivier, Razet, Daniel, Geairon, Philippe, Faury, Nicole, Goulletquer, Philippe, Robert, Stephane
Format: Conference Object
Language:English
Published: Journées Conchylicoles Ifremer 1999 1999
Subjects:
GIS
Online Access:https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/1999/acte-3376.pdf
https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/3376/
Description
Summary:The Marennes-Oleron Bay is the first rearing area in Europe for the cupped oyster, with 35 000 tons proudced on a yearly basis. This species has suffered several chronic summer mortalities for the last 10 years.