Toward best management practices for the growth of the abalone Haliotis midae Linnaeus on a commercial South African abalone farm.

<p>The primary aim of the current study falls within the main framework of the Frontier Program (Pitcher 2005), namely to address aspects of &ldquo === Animal Husbandry&rdquo === . Within this research area, the determination of the effects of handling/grading and chemicals (anaestheti...

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Main Author: van der Merwe, Elizabeth.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_6303_1263774534
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Summary:<p>The primary aim of the current study falls within the main framework of the Frontier Program (Pitcher 2005), namely to address aspects of &ldquo === Animal Husbandry&rdquo === . Within this research area, the determination of the effects of handling/grading and chemicals (anaesthetics) on the growth and survivorship of abalone are highlighted as key research areas and these are thus one of the focuses of this research.</p>