The forest industry will benefit from the technology transfer by having trained individuals who can access and use information accurately to plan forest development. The production of crayfish falls short of market demand and commercial projects are challenged by problems in feeding, growth conditions, culture density, spawning and cannibalism. This project was designed to determine the quantity of naturally occurring organisms as a food source for crayfish. Woolen material was used as a culture substrate and periphyton production on the substrate was evaluated. It is hoped that this method will provide higher production through decreased mortality.
Research is ongoing.
The most appropriate size of oyster seed was determined and the system was tested in non-sheltered areas. This was a comprehensive project involving two Fisheries and Aquaculture students for three months. The results showed increased oyster growth and survival using the new technology at both traditional and non-traditional sites. This technology can increase production of each lease and could open previously unsuitable areas to shellfish culture. The members of the co-op will continue to improve on the culture techniques in the future which will increase production for their own seed.