AQUACULTURE OF PARGO LA MANCHA LUTJANUS GUTTATUS (STEINDACHNER, 1869) IN COSTA RICA WITHIN AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH

Overfishing and the search for alternatives to it, led us to the explore mariculture as an option using an ecosystem-based approach through two parallel processes: an in-laboratory research strategy for larval rearing of tropical marine fish, and a strategy of co-management to develop tropical marin...

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Autores: Herrera-Ulloa, Angel, Chacón-Guzmán, Jonathan, Zúñiga-Calero, Gerando, Fajardo-Espinoza, Oscar Antonio, Jiménez-Montealegre, Ricardo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:Costa Rica
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/250
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/revmar/article/view/250
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Spotted rose snapper
mariculture
ecosystem-based approach
co-management
Pargo la mancha
maricultura
enfoque ecosistémico
comanejo
Luciano
enfoque ecossistêmico
automanejo.
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Sumario:Overfishing and the search for alternatives to it, led us to the explore mariculture as an option using an ecosystem-based approach through two parallel processes: an in-laboratory research strategy for larval rearing of tropical marine fish, and a strategy of co-management to develop tropical marine fish aquaculture. The spotted rose snapper shows great potential for larvae production and cage culture. This species showed no responses to hormone induction; however, the set up of a suitable environment allowed frequent, high-quality spontaneous spawnings. The larval rearing phase presented problems due to the small size of the larvae; although, management in appropriate tanks and the use of enrichments improved the processes, increasing the production of juveniles. This ecosystem approach allowed the operation of a profitable farm pilot project with a productive approach, but with rural tourism in mind as well.