Article
Efficacy of Netminder® Silicone Release Coating for Biofouling Reduction in Bay Scallop Grow-Out and Comparative Effects on Scallop Survival, Growth and Reproduction
Aquaculture Research
(2014)
Abstract
Netminder®, a water‐based silicone barrier release coating, was highly effective in reducing biofouling of lantern nets during grow‐out/overwintering of bay scallops, Argopecten irradians irradians, in a large‐scale restoration programme in New York, USA. Compared with untreated nets, scallops held in Netminder®‐coated nets experienced reduced survival after 8 months, probably due to higher loads of epibionts on their shells. However, this was countered by higher reproductive and overall condition of scallops in treated vs. untreated nets; there were no consistent differences in shell growth in different net treatments. Although further testing is recommended under a wider range of conditions, we conclude that for the purposes of our scallop restoration work, coating nets with Netminder® would eliminate the need for a gear change in spring, thus reducing labour costs; the coating process should be refined so that Velcro closures of nets do not become sealed shut.
Keywords
- Netminder silicone release coating,
- Biofouling reduction,
- Bay Scallop,
- Grow-out,
- Comparative effects,
- Scallop survival,
- Scallop growth,
- Scallop reproduction
Disciplines
Publication Date
January, 2014
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2109.2012.03220.x
Citation Information
John M. Carroll and Stephen T. Tettelbach. "Efficacy of Netminder® Silicone Release Coating for Biofouling Reduction in Bay Scallop Grow-Out and Comparative Effects on Scallop Survival, Growth and Reproduction" Aquaculture Research Vol. 45 Iss. 2 (2014) p. 234 - 242 ISSN: 1365-2109 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john-m-carroll/19/