Exploring innovative containment methods for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) of the giant red sea cucumber (Apostichopus californicus) and shellfish

探索巨型红海参（Apostichopus californicus）和贝类综合多营养水产养殖（IMTA）的创新遏制方法

基本信息

批准号：
556375-2020
负责人：
Tabata, Naomi
金额：
$ 1.82万
依托单位：
North Island College
依托单位国家：
加拿大
项目类别：
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
财政年份：
2020
资助国家：
加拿大
起止时间：
2020-01-01 至 2021-12-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=706042
关键词：
Exploring innovative containment methods integrated

项目摘要

Aquaculture can provide significant economic, social, and environmental benefits. However, there are still numerous challenges facing the industry that require investigation and creative solutions. One challenge facing the sea cucumber aquaculture industry in British Columbia is the lack of readily available and inexpensive containment methods for growth of sea cucumbers on the ocean floor. The proposed project aims to tackle this challenge by developing and testing benthic containment methods for sea cucumbers grown alone or in co-culture with other farmed species. Two containment systems have been proposed, including modified geoduck 'bags on the bottom,' and tubular plastic netting stabilized by PVC piping. These systems will be designed and tested in a lab space to determine the optimal mesh size for netting (to prevent escapes), anchoring mechanisms, installation protocols, and to test various stocking densities. Experimental containment systems will then be tested in the field on a larger scale to assess their practicality and functionality for sea cucumber aquaculture. Increasing access to practical and inexpensive containment will help expand the industry and promote sustainable aquaculture practices. The research team for this project is multidisciplinary and includes academic, industry, and government collaborators.

水产养殖可以带来显着的经济、社会和环境效益。然而，仍然有该行业面临着许多挑战，需要进行调查和创造性的解决方案。面临的一项挑战不列颠哥伦比亚省的海参养殖业缺乏现成且廉价的海参养殖业海底海参生长的遏制方法。拟议的项目旨在解决这个问题通过开发和测试单独生长或在水中生长的海参的底栖遏制方法来应对挑战与其他养殖物种共培养。已经提出了两种遏制系统，包括改进的象拔蚌“底部有袋子”，以及由 PVC 管道稳定的管状塑料网。这些系统将在实验室空间中进行设计和测试，以确定网的最佳网目尺寸（以防止逃逸），锚定机制、安装协议，并测试各种饲养密度。实验性收容然后系统将在更大规模的现场进行测试，以评估其海上实用性和功能性黄瓜水产养殖。增加实用且廉价的遏制手段将有助于扩大工业并促进可持续水产养殖实践。该项目的研究团队是多学科的包括学术界、工业界和政府合作者。