title: Estimating the carrying capacity of green mussel cultivation by using net nutrient removal model.
abstract: This study aims to evaluate the nutrient removal potential and carrying capacity of green mussel cultivation by using the mass balance model. The developed model takes into consideration the green mussel growth rate, density and chlorophyll a concentration. The data employed in this study were based on culture conditions at Sriracha Fisheries Research Station, Thailand. Results show that net nutrient removal by green mussel is 3302, 380, and 124mg/year/indv for carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus respectively. The carrying capacity of green mussel cultivation was found to be 300indv/m2based on chlorophyll a concentration which will not release phosphorus in the water environment beyond the standard (45μg-PO4-3-P/L). Higher chlorophyll a concentration results in lowered green mussel carrying capacity. This model can assist farm operators with possible management strategies for a sustainable mussel cultivation and protection of the marine environment.
authors: Environmental Science Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University, 1061 Itsaraphap 15 Road, Dhonburi, Bangkok 10600, Thailand. Electronic address: scchyarat@bsru.ac.th.
authors: Chayarat
authors: C
authors: Srisunont
authors: Environmental Technology Program, School of Biochemical Engineering and Technology, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University, P.O. Box 22, Pathum Thani 12121, Thailand. Electronic address: sandhya@siit.tu.ac.th.
authors: Sandhya
authors: S
authors: Babel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017756:Aquaculture / Q000379:methods*; D049872:Bivalvia / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D002244:Carbon / Q000032:analysis; D002734:Chlorophyll / Q000378:metabolism; D000077194:Chlorophyll A; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D005398:Fisheries; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000032:analysis; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis; D011156:Population Density; D013785:Thailand
chemical_list: D002734:Chlorophyll; D010758:Phosphorus; D002244:Carbon; D009584:Nitrogen; D000077194:Chlorophyll A
keywords: Carrying capacity; Green mussel; Mass balance model; Nutrient removal; Sustainable mariculture