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Reproduction: life cycle, larvae and larviculture
Powell, A.; Eriksson, S.P. (2013). Reproduction: life cycle, larvae and larviculture, in: Johnson, M.L. et al. Adv. Mar. Biol. 64: The ecology and biology of Nephrops norvegicus. Advances in Marine Biology, 64: pp. 201-245. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-410466-2.00006-6
In: Johnson, M.L.; Johnson, M.P. (Ed.) (2013). Adv. Mar. Biol. 64: The ecology and biology of Nephrops norvegicus. Advances in Marine Biology, 64. Academic Press: London. ISBN 978-0-12-410466-2. XXV, 325 pp., more
In: Advances in Marine Biology. Academic Press: London, New York. ISSN 0065-2881; e-ISSN 2162-5875, more
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Keywords
    Aquaculture facilities > Hatcheries
    Cells > Sexual cells > Eggs
    Development
    Developmental stages > Embryos
    Developmental stages > Larvae > Invertebrate larvae > Crustacean larvae > Zoeae
    Norway lobsters
    Scampi
    Nephrops norvegicus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]; Nephrops norvegicus (Linnaeus, 1758) [WoRMS]
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Langoustine

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  • Powell, A.
  • Eriksson, S.P.

Abstract
    Nephrops norvegicus represents a very valuable fishery across Europe, and the species possesses a relatively complex life cycle and reproductive biology across spatial and temporal scales. Insights into embryonic and larval biology, and associated abiotic and biotic factors that influence recruitment, are important since this will affect population and species success. Much of the fishery, and indeed scientific sampling, is reliant on trawling, which is likely to cause direct and indirect stresses on adults and developing embryos. We have collated evidence, including that garnered from laboratory studies, to assess the likely effects on reproduction and population. Using know-how from hatchery operations in similar species such as Homarus sp., we also seek to optimise larviculture that could be commercialised to create a hatchery and thus assist stock remediation. This review chapter is therefore divided into three sections: (1) general N. norvegicus reproductive biology, (2) life cycle and larval biology and (3) a comprehensive review of all rearing attempts for this species to date, including a likely way forward for pilot scale and hence commercial restocking operations.

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