An official website of the United States government. This model estimates production of cultivated shellfish such as mussels and oysters in estuaries and coastal systems. FARM is designed for industry or for permitting purposes, in order to determine the appropriate shellfish density for optimal carrying capacity.
Aquaculture application: FARM allows users to properly plan for optimal shellfish carrying capacity during the farm design process.
Requirements: Technical training and purchase of FARM Software
Contributing Partners: FARM
NCCOS delivers ecosystem science solutions for stewardship of the nation’s ocean and coastal resources to sustain thriving coastal communities and economies.
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Website Owner: National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
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