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Title Study in the use of artificial reefs and edible shellfish to reduce the environment impacts of fish culture zones in Hong Kong
Year 2001-2003
Organization City University of Hong Kong
Objective To investigate the feasibility of using ARs as biofilters.
Study area Kau Sai Fish Culture Zone
Method MThe trial is being conducted with Green-lipped mussel . Deployment of the biofilters took place in April 2002. Organisms colonizing the biofilters will be sampled bimonthly for two years. The study will also investigate the food quality of the cultured Green-lipped mussel for human consumption and the feasibility of marketing cultured shellfish produced in Hong Kong fish culture zones.
Results Not yet available
Reference NA