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Exploring the potential of bath sponge aquaculture in Torres Strait 2005

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A series of farming experiments were done in Torres Strait using the common bath sponge Coscinoderma n. sp. to establish commercially viable culture procedures. The first experiment compared several farming methods and found that mesh panels promoted greatest sponge growth and survival, probably because they cause minimal tissue damage. Using mesh panels, a subsequent experiment examined the importance of farming site and season of transplant. Sponge growth and survival were similar between the three farming sites, while growth was highest for explants transplanted at the end of winter. These explants doubled in size on average in 6 months. The final experiment examined the optimal explant size to transplant and found that 'medium sized' explants (104 cm3) have good growth and survival, and permit high explant production from a given amount of sponge biomass. This study has identified good farming procedures, and coupled with the high growth rates of Coscinoderma n. sp., it suggests that bath sponge aquaculture in Torres Strait will be a viable industry.

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Cooperative Research Centre for Torres Strait - Funding, Torres Strait Regional Authority - Funding, AIMS - Funding
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Alan R Duckworth
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Carsten W Wolff
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Elizabeth Evans-Illidge
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John Morris
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Samson Lowatta
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Simon Naawi
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Paul Lowatta
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Patterson Mosby

Data time period: 2004-12 to 2006-09

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Aquaculture Systems | CRC Torres Strait | Earth Science | Agriculture | Agricultural Aquatic Sciences | Aquaculture | Earth Science | Biological Classification | Animals/Invertebrates | Earth Science | Biosphere | Aquatic Ecosystems | Benthic Habitat | Earth Science | Human Dimensions | Environmental Governance/Management | Environmental Assessments | Marine Features (Australia) | Torres Strait, QLD | Spongiidae - undifferentiated | Torres Strait Research Repository 2013 | biota | farming |

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Aquaculture (Journal) Link: 271: 188-195 (Documentation Link)

doi : https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2007.06.037

CRC-TS Project (Task Number T1.6A) Final Report (Documentation Link)

uri : https://www.rrrc.org.au/publications/downloads/CRC-TS-Sponge-Aquaculture.pdf

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  • Local : Anzlic Identifier: ANZCW0306006842
  • Local : Marlin Record Number: 6842
  • global : 02d8cb34-83a1-4833-b41e-7b8e2db72f74
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