00000nam 2200000za 4500 9.845184 CaOODSP 20221107152915 cr ||||||||||| 171227s2017 nkcab obs f000 0 eng d 978-0-660-20505-2 CaOODSP eng eng fre n-cn-pi Fs97-6/3228E-PDF Population structure and grazing capacity of cultivated mussels in Prince Edward Island, Canada [electronic resource] / by L.A. Comeau ... [et al.]. Moncton, N.B. : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2017. viii, 23 p. : charts, map Canadian technical report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 1488-5379 ; 3228 Issued by: Gulf Fisheries Centre. Includes bibliographical references (p. 9-11). "In this study, we conducted a comprehensive survey of cultured mussel stocks in PEI. The intent was to generate a quantitative overview of mussel lease utilization, especially in regards to seasonal trends in population structure, densities, and degree of fouling by invasive tunicates. Mussel size frequency distributions and allometries were of particular interest since these variables are required for computing rates of filtration and biodeposition at the lease scale. As a first step towards this goal, we focussed on calculating monthly estimates of filtration (clearance) rate per unit lease area, with the intent of determining if grazing pressure was constant throughout the production cycle. It is anticipated that the information presented in this paper will serve future carrying capacity models"--Introd., p. [1]. Includes pref. material and abstract in French. gccst Aquaculture gccst Molluscs gccst Animal populations Comeau, Luc A., 1967- Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Gulf Fisheries Centre (Canada) Canadian technical report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 1488-5379 ; 3228 (CaOODSP)9.504449 PDF 1.95 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/mpo-dfo/Fs97-6-3228-eng.pdf