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R/F-83
Evaluation of the aquaculture potential of differing strains of striped bass.
Principal Investigator:
Reginal M. HarrellStart/End Year:
1995 - 1997Institution:
Horn Point Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceCo-Principal Investigator:
Scott Lindell, AquaFuture, Inc.Topic(s):
Description:
Collect fry or fingerlings from five different strains of striped bass and rear to a suitable size for tank culture. Compare between and among production performance of the different strains for 24 months in a recirculating and flow-through system. Track performance on a monthly basis of each separate strain and family. Compare growth, survival, FCR, and dress-out percentages of the five strains and families in the different systems. Determine the fastest growing, best adapted strain for between-family selection potential.
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