Les Ressources Halieutiques Des Pays Insulaires Du Pacifique: The Fishery Resources of Pacific Island Countries. Part 3, Trochus. les trocas....

Les Ressources Halieutiques Des Pays Insulaires Du Pacifique: The Fishery Resources of Pacific Island Countries. Part 3, Trochus. les trocas....
ISBN-10
9250029403
ISBN-13
9789250029405
Category
Fish populations
Pages
89
Language
English
Published
1990
Publisher
Food & Agriculture Org.
Authors
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, W. Bour

Description

Trochus nilot icus is a large marine mollusc exploited for its nacreous shell. This exportable resource is economicaly interesting for the island Countries of the South Pacific. The synoptic study of the document presents the biology (mainly habitat, reproduction and growth). The fecundity and larval development aspects are detailled in order to provide basic data for a possible aquaculture. The study ended with quantitative stocks measurements assessed by different authors and consequently proposes management options for an optimal resource regulation.

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