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Guidelines for cage culture of Atlantic Halibut in Canadian maritime waters

"High market value and good growth rate at low water temperatures makes Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, an ideal species for coldwater marine aquaculture in Atlantic Canada. This manual outlines knowledge gained through a 3-year multi-partner research program to evaluate the potential for successful cage culture of halibut in the Bay of Fundy. The unique climatic and oceanographic conditions of this environment preclude simply copying methods developed in other countries for this purpose. Details are provided on site selection criteria and cage design, accessing and transporting juveniles, best husbandry practices (nutrition, feeding techniques, mortality dives, grading and harvesting, net cleaning and shading, and stocking densities) and economics and marketing. It is reasonable to expect that culture technologies will become more advanced with industry growth, and it is hoped that this manual will aid the expansion of this industry."--Document.

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