Abstract
ABSTRACTContinued growth in the demand for mussels (Mytilus edulis) in the United States will (in the near future) necessitate transforming conditions of supply based on wild harvest to conditions based on mariculture. Mussel cultivation presents an effective means of expanding the resource base, and the accelerated growth and superior quality of cultured mussels make this product an attractive addition to the industry. Experimental and pilot commercial mussel culture systems have been successful in various areas of the United States and continued expansion of mariculture operations offers the potential for a dependable commercial supply of high quality mussels. To enable production at a competitive cost, labor‐intensive processes, associated with various aspects of mussel mariculture, should be mechanized. Considerable research is required in order to obtain an adequate understanding of the manner in which biological and physical parameters will affect production efficiency of large‐scale commercial operations.
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