Green mussel (Perma viridis) culture-fattening in Siit Bay, Siaton, Negros Oriental [Philippines]
1998
Binarao, A. | Arevalo, S. | Pileo, E. | Walthemath, M.
Many fishermen living in the vicinity of Siit Bay, Siaton, earn between P500-P1,000 per month for 6-8 household members, which is far below the poverty line. This mussel-fattening project is financially assisted by the German Development Service and operationally supervised by the Resource Management Division. This project serves as supplemental livelihood for the marginal fishermen in Siit. Presently, it is owned and managed by the Palayuhan-Palinpinon Fishermen Association (PPFA). The study was conducted at the green mussel project site from March to August 1995. Hanging and stacking tray methods were used for the green mussel fattening. The rate of growth and environmental factors were determined. Regular monitoring was done every 10 days from March to April, and every 13-15 days from May to June, then 20 days interval thereafter up to harvest time in August. The initial average weight was 1.62 g and the average length was 26.29 mm. At the end of the monitoring period, mussels reached marketable size with the average length of 70.85 mm and average weight of 22.9 g. Convinced of the technical viability of mussel fattening, this project is now being sustained by the PPFA, revolving their seed capital at 2 croppings per year
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