VARIATIONS OF BIOFOULING COMMUNITIES IN AN OFF-SHORE FISH CAGE FARM FROM NORTH-WESTERN SARDINIACOMMUNITIES IN AN OFF-SHORE FISH CAGE FARM FROM NORTH-WESTERN SARDINIA
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2010
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VARIATIONS OF BIOFOULING COMMUNITIES IN AN OFF-SHORE FISH CAGE FARM FROM NORTH-WESTERN SARDINIACOMMUNITIES IN AN OFF-SHORE FISH CAGE FARM FROM NORTH-WESTERN SARDINIA / Pais, Antonio; Serra, S.; Saba, S.; Ragazzola, F.; Cossu, Andrea Vito Luigi. - In: BIOLOGIA MARINA MEDITERRANEA. - ISSN 1123-4245. - 17:(2010).
Abstract:
Biofouling variations were studied in a fish farming facility near Alghero (Italy) between
November 2007 and November 2008. Net panels suitable for the settlement of encrusting organisms were
immersed in cages in which large and small gilthead seabream specimens were reared. Significant
differences in biofouling biomass and coverage were observed between cages containing fish and controls.
The results obtained revealed that gilthead seabream can exert a crucial role in controlling biofouling
growth, independently from its size.
November 2007 and November 2008. Net panels suitable for the settlement of encrusting organisms were
immersed in cages in which large and small gilthead seabream specimens were reared. Significant
differences in biofouling biomass and coverage were observed between cages containing fish and controls.
The results obtained revealed that gilthead seabream can exert a crucial role in controlling biofouling
growth, independently from its size.
Tipologia CRIS:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
fouling organisms; marine aquaculture; Mediterranean Sea
Elenco autori:
Pais, Antonio; Serra, S.; Saba, S.; Ragazzola, F.; Cossu, Andrea Vito Luigi
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