The growth and survival of juvenile carpet shell clams, Tapes decussatus, planted in autumn (October-April) and spring (April-October) in Sufa Lagoon near Izmir, Turkey, were compared. Clams of 20.39±0.24 mm were sown in October (Group I) and clams of 20.43±0.23 mm were sown in April (Group II)....

There is a great potential for the development of aquaculture in Turkey. Marine aquaculture is a relatively new industry in Turkey. The first commercial ventures were set up in 1985 and the increase in marine aquaculture production has been rapid since then. Marine aquaculture production has...

Crayfish plague, caused by the oomycete Aphanomyces astaci and spread primarily by its original crayfish hosts from North America, not only threatens populations of endangered crayfish but also impacts their fisheries and aquaculture. This includes the narrow-clawed crayfish (Pontastacus...

The oomycete Aphanomyces astaci is generally considered a parasite specific to freshwater crayfish, and it has become known as the crayfish plague pathogen. Old experimental work that reported transmission of crayfish plague to the Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis, and the ability of A....

Type of feed and stocking density are two main factors affecting production parameters, such as growth, molting, and survival rat of crayfish. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two different diets and three stocking densities in six treatment on the growth and survival of...

In this study, developmental history, current status and future perspectives of Turkish aquaculture industry were evaluated. Turkey has a great potential for both marine and freshwater aquaculture. Despite this potential, Turkish aquaculture industry is very new in comparison with other European...

Potomida semirugata, which belongs to the Unionidae family, require a host fish to complete their life cycle. In this study, the host fish preference of this species was investigated. Besides, mussel species and hence the attachment state of larvae on the host fish were also investigated. Five...

The objectives of this study were: (i) to analyze trout and sea bream/sea bass value chains in Turkey; (ii) to estimate the overall efficiency of trout and sea bream/sea bass value chains in Turkey by market type; (iii)to compare the profit margins and individual efficiency levels of producers,...

Türkiye has different ecological characteristics. Turkey is a country rich in rivers and lakes. Some of our streams are also lost by seeping underground or by evaporation with the effect of heat. Our biggest lake is Van Lake with soda in Eastern Anatolia. In 2021, the amount of aquaculture...