To explore the effects of three different aquacultures on planktonic ecosystem in semi-closed bay, the macro- and meso-zooplankton community, meso- and micro-zooplankton community and 12 kinds of associated environmental factors were studied inside and outside the fish cage aquaculture, kelp raft ...

Mud crab, Scylla serrata (Forskal), is main economically cultivated marine crab in China, with production of 108,500 tons, 88.14% of the total production of the world. The main mud crab region distributed along the coastline of Southeast China, including Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and...

Culture of tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) and whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) has intensified during the last decade in China with increased production, meanwhile it has also brought some problems, including diseases, increased use of antimicrobials and other chemicals for disease control and...

Aquaculture is a rapidly developing industry in China since the 1980s and currently accounts for about 70 percent of total national fishery production. Polyculture and intensive management are the two main characteristics that describe the sector. There are more than 60 aquatic species cultured in...

We studied the spatial and temporal distribution of phytoplankton in Dapeng Cove, Guangdong, South China, based on the data collected at three stations (oyster aquaculture area S1, outside of oyster aquaculture area, S2 and the bay mouth area S3) in August and October 2013, and February and May...

Liusha Bay is one of the major aquaculture areas of marine mollusca in Guangdong Province, renowned as dominant producing area of the south pearl. In order to study the environmental impacts caused by aquaculture activities, seasonal investigations (August, November, February and May) on...

The shell-boring polychaete worm Polydora websteri, also known as blister worm, is a pest species that infests the shells of several commercially important shellfish species, including those of the oysters Crassostrea virginica and C. gigas. Historical records indicate that infestations of blister...

The Portuguese oyster, Crassostrea angulata, is considered one of the most economically important aquaculture species because of its fast growth and good edibility. However, its small adult size and the flat meat quality poses problems for the aquaculture industry so a genetic improvement program...

The Kumamoto oyster, Crassostrea sikamea, is a potential aquaculture species with a unique shape and delicious taste. It is naturally distributed along the coasts of East Asia, but it was inadvertently introduced into America from Japan, and has formed several geographic populations. In order to...

112 Aeromonas strains were isolated from various aquatic animals at different time in Guangdong province. Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method was used to detect the resistance of 112 strains against 20 commonly used antimicrobial agents. Resistance rates were analyzed by WHONET 5.6 software. The...