Annex 2: Critical Issues & Implications of Pro Poor Tourism III. Mariculture Prepared by Dr. Thomas Ashley Shipton, – E-mail: 1. Introduction Characterisation of the sector Annual Value Number Consumption (US$ of million)3 Farming Culture Culture Production Activity Species Technology Scale1 (2008) Abalone Halitis Pump ashore 934 tons 33.53 18 X Commercial - tank 10404 Seaweed2 Ulva lactuca Tank 608 tons 0.08 54 X and Commercial Gracillaria Mussels Mytilus Spanish raft 600 tons 0.75 26 1 X system Commercial Perna perna Oysters Crassostrea Long-line / 289 tons 1.06 100 9 X Commercial gigas Rack
Annex 2: Critical Issues & Implications of Pro Poor Tourism III. Mariculture – Prepared by Dr. Thomas Ashley Shipton, E-mail: 1. Introduction Characterisation of the sector Farming Activity Culture Species Culture Technology Production Scale1 Annual (2008) Value (US$ million)3 Number of Consumption Abalone Halitis Pump ashore - tank Commercial 934 tons 33.53 10404 18 X Seaweed2 Ulva lactuca and Gracillaria Tank Commercial 608 tons 0.08 54 X Mussels Mytilus Perna perna Spanish raft system Commercial 600 tons 0.75 26 1 X Oysters Crassostrea gigas Long-line / Rack Commercial 289 tons 1.06 100 9 X
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