Grow-out
Raft and long-line culture of green mussel, Perna viridis
The mussel longline is a modified and cheaper version of the longline culture system used by New Zealand for producing high quality mussel. The method is suitable for deeper waters and may be used to replace the stake method which causes heavy sedimentation in coastal areas. These culture methods do not contribute to the shallowing of mussel beds and they have high productivity per unit area.
Project Leaders
Dr. Carlos C. Baylon
Institute of Aquaculture
College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
UP Visayas
ccbaylon20@yahoo.com
Dr. Diony Cahilig
Capiz State University (CapSU)
dionycahilig@yahoo.com
Prof. Renato Diocton
Samar State University (SSU)
rdiocton2004@yahoo.com
Benefits
- Limits sedimentation and reduces damage to coastal environment
- Can be used in deeper waters
- Produces high quality mussels
- Will modernize mussel industry
Target Beneficiaries
- Mussel farmers
- Fisherfolk
Location
- Iloilo
- Capiz
- Aklan
- Samar