Effect of predation by the crab Carcinus maenas and shrimp Crangon crangon on the survivalrate of shellfish Venerupis decussatus

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|Summary=To investigate whether cultivation of Manila clams is feasible and commercially interesting for grow-out production in the Eastern Scheldt, we want to conduct field- and laboratory studies. Predation by common shore crab (Carcinus maenas) and brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) is of major importance for Manila clam survival, particularly for spat.
  
|Summary=To investigate whether cultivation of Manila clams is feasible and commercially interesting for grow-out production in the Eastern Scheldt, we want to conduct field- and laboratory studies. Predation by common shore crab (Carcinus maenas) and brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) is of major importance for Manila clam survival, particularly for spat.
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Research type: literature study, experiments (Sealab HZ, Vlissingen) and fieldwork (Eastern Scheldt)
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Research level: minor / internship / final thesis (BSc./MSc. level)
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Prerequisite: good understanding of biology; communicative; creative; pragmatic; assertive; driving license
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Partners: Wageningen Marine Research & Local shellfish famers
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Researcher involved: Research group aquaculture (Michel Trommelen & Eva Hartog)
 
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Project summary

To investigate whether cultivation of Manila clams is feasible and commercially interesting for grow-out production in the Eastern Scheldt, we want to conduct field- and laboratory studies. Predation by common shore crab (Carcinus maenas) and brown shrimp (Crangon crangon) is of major importance for Manila clam survival, particularly for spat.

Start date: februari 1, 2017
End date: juni 30, 2017



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