Project Details
Aquaculture of Hawaiian Marine Invertebrates for the Marine Ornamental Trade, Year 02
October 1, 2003
| Location | Funding | Institution | Principal Investigator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $35,000 | University of Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Service and Oceanic Institute | C. Tamaru and D. Ziemann |
Develop and transfer culture techniques for Hawaiian marine invertebrates to promote economic opportunities without dependence on wild caught specimens.
- Determine the feeding requirements for broodstock maturation.
- Determine methods for the artificial spawning of feather duster worms.
- Validate grow-out phase in natural and artificial systems.
- Determine estimated costs for the settled feather dusters to attain market size.
- Summarize and disseminate information obtained in journal articles, newsletter articles and workshops.
Final Report