Developing Bivalve Farming in Hawaii, Years 6 to 8
Location | Funding | Institution | Principal Investigator(s) |
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Hawaii | $100,000 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Maria Haws, Ph.D. |
Overall Goals
Develop methods to guide efforts to produce improved lines of tetraploid and triploid oysters and determine whether simple carbohydrate-based microparticulate diets represent a viable means of reducing reliance on large-scale microalgae production for land-based oyster fattening and similar systems.
Objectives
1. Take steps to develop methods to guide efforts to produce improved lines of tetraploid and triploid oysters which are a mainstay of the Hawai`i and West Coast industries.
2. Determine whether simple carbohydrate-based microparticulate diets represent a viable means of reducing reliance on large-scale microalgae production for land-based oyster fattening and similar systems.
3. Conduct outreach to stakeholders in the oyster industry and related fields to enhance application of the research findings.