13 - Biofouling and the shellfish industry

The impacts of biofouling on shellfish and aquaculture can be extreme and sometimes devastating. Biofouling is a major problem within the shellfish aquaculture industry, particularly with regard to the resultant increased labor costs and reduced value of product. The chapter discusses the impacts of...

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Published inShellfish safety and quality pp. 317 - 337
Main Authors Watson, D.I., Shumway, S.E., Whitlatch, R.B.
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 2009
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Summary:The impacts of biofouling on shellfish and aquaculture can be extreme and sometimes devastating. Biofouling is a major problem within the shellfish aquaculture industry, particularly with regard to the resultant increased labor costs and reduced value of product. The chapter discusses the impacts of biofouling, economic costs involved during culture, processing, the value of the end product, and the techniques employed to mitigate and remove biofouling organisms. While biofouling can have drastic impacts on the quality of product, most issues are associated with marketing and reduced aesthetic value. Biofouling does not impact the safety of the product for human consumption.
ISBN:1845691520
9781845691523
9781845695576
1845695577
DOI:10.1533/9781845695576.2.317