Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Jon Bunker

Publications

• Research Article
  Comparative Growth and Survival of Juvenile Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua)Cultured in Copper and Nylon Net Pens
  Author(s): Michael Chambers *,Jon Bunker ,Win Watson III ,Howell WH Michael Chambers *,Jon Bunker ,Win Watson III ,Howell WH
  
  Bio-fouling on net pens has been a major concern for the marine aquaculture industry. As cage systems increase in size, so does the surface area for the attachment of colonial organisms that create drag on the net, reduce water flow important to fish health, and increase operational expenses due to net cleaning. To solve this problem, the International Copper Association (ICA) has been developing copper alloy netting for sea cages. Copper netting has unique properties that minimize bio-fouling, reduce the risk of fish escapement, prevent predators from entering the net pen, and is recyclable. To test the alloy netting, an experiment was conducted to compare juvenile cod cultured in traditional nylon nets with cod grown in Seawire copper netting (Seawire@Luvata.com). Six, 0.78 m3 cages were each stocked with 200 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) averaging 29.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9546.1000137

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