Authors: Ayres, Devin William Philip

Date: 2014

Subject: Haliotis midae -- South Africa | Haliotis midae fisheries -- South Africa | Abalone culture -- South Africa | Abalones -- Physiology -- South Africa | Abalones -- South Africa -- Growth | Abalones -- Feeding and feeds -- South Africa

Language: English

Type: Thesis

Identifier: vital:5357

Description: Abalone, Haliotis midae, farmers in South Africa that feed formulated diets reported a periodic drop in abalone growth during periods of increased gonad development. A large drop in abalone biomass wa ... More

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Authors: Riddin, Nicholas Alwyn

Date: 2013

Subject: Haliotis midae -- South Africa | Haliotis midae fisheries -- South Africa | Abalone culture -- South Africa | Abalones -- Physiology -- South Africa | Abalones -- Growth -- South Africa | Abalones -- Feeding and feeds -- South Africa

Language: English

Type: Thesis

Identifier: vital:5180

Description: According to farm records, cultured Haliotis midae (50-70 g.abalone⁻¹) were growing 10% slower in winter when compared to summer. This reduction in growth rate also coincided with enlarged gonads. Ini ... More

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Authors: Chalmers, Russell

Date: 2003

Subject: Polychaeta -- South Africa | Sabellidae -- South Africa | Abalones -- Feeding and feeds -- South Africa

Language: English

Type: Thesis

Identifier: vital:5291

Description: Since the discovery of a new species of sabellid worm in 1993, the Californian and South African abalone industries have experienced increasing shell breakage and reduced growth rates of abalone, resu ... More

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