Abundance and diversity of fish on mussel farms in New Zealand

Morrisey, Donald J.; Cole, Russell; Davey, Niki; Handley, Sean J.; Bradley, Anna; Brown, Stephen N.; Madarasz, A.L.

doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.06.047

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“…In addition, structures added to the water column for aquaculture purposes (e.g. ropes, anchors, buoys, mussel 'socks') also create surfaces for colonization by epifauna (Morrisey et al 2006), thus potentially supplying further food sources to predatory species in mussel culture sites. Finally, changes in infaunal assemblage due to increased deposition of organic material under and adjacent to mussel farms may provide additional or alternate food resources.…”

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“…75% of the total biomass production of mussel rafts (Stenton-Dozey et al 1999) and can provide > 400 g dry weight m -1 of mussel 'sock' (Tenore & Gonzalez 1975). Earlier studies have shown that fish and mobile invertebrates may be attracted to mussel aquaculture facilities (Morrisey et al 2006) and, thus, such facilities may influence the spatial and temporal distribution and diet of invertebrates and fish in surrounding areas (Inglis & Gust 2003).…”

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Local enhancement of epibenthic macrofauna by aquaculture activities

D'Amours¹,

Archambault²,

McKindsey³

et al. 2008

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Local enhancement of epibenthic macrofauna by aquaculture activities

D'Amours¹,

Archambault²,

McKindsey³

et al. 2008

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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“…As a subproject Langan and Horton (2003) tested the biological and commercial feasibility of M. edulis cultivation with 120 m long submerged test facilities 10 km off the coast of Portsmouth (New Hampshire). Table 1 Compilation of parameters investigated having an effect on larval settlement and post-mortality (modified after Filgueira et al, 2007 Alfaro et al (2006) Structural properties Surface area Walter and Liebezeit (2003) Thickness of filaments Alfaro and Jeffs (2003) and Lekang et al (2003) Post-mortality Hydrodynamic disturbance Eckman (1987) and McShane and Nylor (1995) Competition for space and food Guiñez and Castilla (1999) and Guiñez (2005) Predation Schiel (2004 and Morrisey et al (2006) Intraspecific competition Filgueira et al (2007) Characteristics of spat collector ropes…”

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Attachment properties of blue mussel (Mytilus edulis L.) byssus threads on culture-based artificial collector substrates

Brenner

Buck

2010

Aquacultural Engineering

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a b s t r a c tThe attachment strength of blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) growing under exposed conditions on 10 different artificial substrates was measured while assessing microstructure of the applied substrate materials. Fleece-like microstructure attracted especially mussel larvae, however, most settled individuals lost attachment on this type of microstructure with increasing size during the time of experiment. Substrates with thick filaments and long and fixed appendices were less attractive to larvae but provided a better foothold for juvenile mussels as shown by the results of the dislodgement trials. In addition these appendices of substrates could interweave with the mussels, building up a resistant mussel/substrate conglomerate. Our results show that a mussel byssus apparatus can withstand harsh conditions, if suitable substrates are deployed. Depending on cultivation aims (seed or market sized mussels) and cultivation method (one or two step cultivation), different collector types for larval attraction, good foothold and interweaving abilities or collectors combining these properties should be developed and applied. The study suggests that substrates need to be very precisely tailored according to the major environmental conditions. Furthermore, the results imply that a "one size fits all substrate" may not be the most cultureeffective approach, but, in the contrary, substrates need to be changed and modified according to the size of the mussel as they go through their different life cycle stages.

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“…(). A possible explanation from the data presented here refers to the importance of the mussels as food (Šegvić‐Bubić et al, ) or by the organisms established on the mussel‐farm substrata (Morrisey et al, ; Powers et al, ) in comparison to other 3‐dimensional artificial structures.…”

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Using passive acoustics to assess habitat selection by the brown meagre Sciaena umbra in a northern Adriatic Sea mussel farm

Colla

Pranovi

Fiorin

et al. 2018

Journal of Fish Biology

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Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) of the brown meagre Sciaena umbra was conducted in a northern Adriatic Sea mussel farm. The level of acoustic activity was found to be constantly high from June to August before declining sharply in September and there was significantly higher acoustic activity in the structured habitats within the mussel farm than in the bare sandy bottom outside the farm. Results are discussed in the context of the use of this species as an indicator species of artificial rocky habitats along the Mediterranean coastal environments.

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Abundance and diversity of fish on mussel farms in New Zealand

Cited by 46 publications

References 20 publications

Local enhancement of epibenthic macrofauna by aquaculture activities

Local enhancement of epibenthic macrofauna by aquaculture activities

Attachment properties of blue mussel (Mytilus edulis L.) byssus threads on culture-based artificial collector substrates

Using passive acoustics to assess habitat selection by the brown meagre Sciaena umbra in a northern Adriatic Sea mussel farm

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