Dissertation
Developing co-culture techniques for sandfish (Holothuria scabra) and the Babylon snail (Babylonia areolata) in Vietnam
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00078
Abstract
This study was the first to explore and develop methods of co-culture of the sea cucumber ‘sandfish’ (Holothuria scabra) with the Babylon snail (Babylonia areolata). The study was based at the Research Institute for Aquaculture #3 (RIA3) in, Nha Trang, Vietnam, and was conducted as part of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) project FIS/2016/122 “Increasing technical skills supporting community-based sea cucumber production in Vietnam and the Philippines”. Chapter 1 synthesises current information relating to fisheries and aquaculture of both tropical and temperate sea cucumber species, with particular reference to sandfish (tropical) and the Japanese sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus; temperate). Despite significant development in the aquaculture of temperate species of sea cucumber, such as A. japonicus, global aquaculture production of sandfish is comparatively low, with just 477 tonnes produced at a value of USD 2.5 million. In an effort to boost production of sandfish recent developments have been made in various elements of sandfish culture in Vietnam, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines.
Details
- Title
- Developing co-culture techniques for sandfish (Holothuria scabra) and the Babylon snail (Babylonia areolata) in Vietnam
- Authors
- Gregory Dobson
- Contributors
- Paul Southgate (Supervisor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00078
- Organisation Unit
- Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99555408802621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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