Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture (2+1)

Unit 7 - Culture of Molluscs and Seaweeds

7.1.2. Oyster culture in India

Rack and tray culture method for growing the cupped oyster Crossostrea madrasensis has been tried by the Tuticorin centre of CMFRI. Trays made of metal rods and nylon net; measuring 90x60x15cm is placed on wooden platform fixed in shallow mud flats. 2 rows of 10 trays were place on each platform. Spat collected on empty oyster shells were placed in each tray. The oysters grew to 90 mm in 12 months yielding about 120-150 tonnes/ha of whole oysters. Commercial farming of oysters in not yet undertaken in India.