PROJECT NUMBER
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2005-074
DATE START/END:
29 JUN 2005 - 30 SEP 2008
Management of bioeroding sponges in wild stocks of Pinctada maxima in Western Australia
Silver-lipped pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima) harvested from wild stocks and transferred to farms in both WA and NT are experiencing considerable levels of infestation of bioeroding sponges (hereafter Cliona sp). Cliona sp life history traits (sexual and asexual reproduction) may be allowing them to...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA