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Chapter 28 - Scallop fishery and Culture in Peru. In: Scallops biology, ecology, aquaculture, and fisheries

Abstract

This chapter discusses the biology, ecology and aquaculture of the scallop, Argopecten purpuratus, in Peru. Of several scallop species, this is the only one exploited and cultured in Peru. During the last three decades, this resource has become one of the most important molluscs in Peru in terms of export value with volume greatly fluctuating since the onset of the export business in the early 1980s. The impact of El Niño on the population of A. purpuratus is discussed by regions in Peru, being favourable in central and southern Peru and detrimental in northern Peru. Conversely, the scallop production in northern Peru is augmented during cold years. Since most of the scallop production is dependent on seed extraction from natural banks, the use of artificial collectors and the production of larvae in hatcheries is proposed and discussed.

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Mendo J., Wolff M., Mendo T. and Ysla L. (2016) Chapter 28 - Scallop fishery and Culture in Peru. In: Shumway S.E. & Parsons G.J. (eds.). Scallops biology, ecology, aquaculture, and fisheries (pp. 1089-1109). 10.1016/B978-0-444-62710-0.00028-6

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Date 09.06.2016
Pages 1089-1109
Book Title Scallops biology, ecology, aquaculture, and fisheries
Editors Shumway S.E. and Parsons G.J.
ISBN 978-0-444-62710-0
ISSN 0167-9309
Open Access Closed Access
Open Access Status Closed Access
Eprints_link https://cris.leibniz-zmt.de/id/eprint/2373

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