This stage of oyster culture is almost completely sea-based.
A range of bottom, off-bottom, suspended, and floating cultures are used.
The technique used depends on site-specific conditions, such as tidal range, shelter, water depth, current flow, and nature of substrate.
Pacific oysters take 18–30 months to develop to the market size of 70-100 g live weight (shell on).
Growth from spat to adults in this species is very rapid at temperatures of 15-25 °C and at salinities of 25 to 32 ppt.
This stage of oyster culture is almost completely sea-based. A range of bottom, off-bottom, suspended, and floating cultures are used. The technique used depends on site-specific conditions, such as tidal range, shelter, water depth, current flow, and nature of substrate. Pacific oysters take 18–30 months to develop to the market size of 70-100 g live weight (shell on). Growth from spat to adults in this species is very rapid at temperatures of 15-25 °C and at salinities of 25 to 32 ppt.
Pacific oyster