Discovering a model Pacific oyster for sustainable aquaculture production and sales optimisation in southern Australia
The Pacific oyster is prominent in global food security and the blue economy. As an unfed aquaculture species, the oyster offers substantial potential to contribute to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to hunger, health, and employment. By capitalising on its biophysical attribute...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:f6c8c472089945dd8911068f5a9f3840 2024-09-30T14:41:00+00:00 Discovering a model Pacific oyster for sustainable aquaculture production and sales optimisation in southern Australia Ernest Obeng Chuku Steven Allen Rust Gregory George Smith Debashish Mazumder Andrew James Trotter 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1440214 https://doaj.org/article/f6c8c472089945dd8911068f5a9f3840 EN eng Frontiers Media S.A. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1440214/full https://doaj.org/toc/2571-581X 2571-581X doi:10.3389/fsufs.2024.1440214 https://doaj.org/article/f6c8c472089945dd8911068f5a9f3840 Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 8 (2024) oyster sustainable aquaculture production and marketing biophysical trait proportional odds logit Fleiss’ kappa Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Food processing and manufacture TP368-456 article 2024 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1440214 2024-09-02T15:34:39Z The Pacific oyster is prominent in global food security and the blue economy. As an unfed aquaculture species, the oyster offers substantial potential to contribute to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to hunger, health, and employment. By capitalising on its biophysical attributes, the industry can enhance production efficiency and economic sustainability. This study advances critical insights into commercially important biophysical traits of the Pacific oyster across its supply chains in southern Australia (South Australia and Tasmania). Applying quantitative analysis to qualitative data using proportional odds logit modelling, reflexive thematic analysis (with theme salience), Fleiss’ Kappa analyses, and a novel Industry-Acclaimed Trait Importance (IATI) Index, we identify non-specific survival, uniform growth, and shell integrity (hard, dense, and less chalky) as primary determinants of production success. The meat quality, shell appearance, and size consistency are also of prime importance for marketability. Notably, we discover the shell, which is not eaten and often overlooked in the oyster production economy, as a critical factor impacting 78% of identified biophysical traits, revealing a potential avenue for production and sales optimisation. By delineating the characteristics of a model oyster, we provide a blueprint for selective breeding and farm management practices to enhance product quality and foster sustainable Pacific oyster aquaculture. Article in Journal/Newspaper Pacific oyster Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Pacific |
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The Pacific oyster is prominent in global food security and the blue economy. As an unfed aquaculture species, the oyster offers substantial potential to contribute to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to hunger, health, and employment. By capitalising on its biophysical attributes, the industry can enhance production efficiency and economic sustainability. This study advances critical insights into commercially important biophysical traits of the Pacific oyster across its supply chains in southern Australia (South Australia and Tasmania). Applying quantitative analysis to qualitative data using proportional odds logit modelling, reflexive thematic analysis (with theme salience), Fleiss’ Kappa analyses, and a novel Industry-Acclaimed Trait Importance (IATI) Index, we identify non-specific survival, uniform growth, and shell integrity (hard, dense, and less chalky) as primary determinants of production success. The meat quality, shell appearance, and size consistency are also of prime importance for marketability. Notably, we discover the shell, which is not eaten and often overlooked in the oyster production economy, as a critical factor impacting 78% of identified biophysical traits, revealing a potential avenue for production and sales optimisation. By delineating the characteristics of a model oyster, we provide a blueprint for selective breeding and farm management practices to enhance product quality and foster sustainable Pacific oyster aquaculture. |
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Discovering a model Pacific oyster for sustainable aquaculture production and sales optimisation in southern Australia |
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Discovering a model Pacific oyster for sustainable aquaculture production and sales optimisation in southern Australia |
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