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Bivalve aquaculture in Croatia – historical perspective

Bivalve aquaculture has centuries-long tradition along the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, dating back to Roman times. Historical records contain data European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) culture in 17th and 18th century, with modern shellfish farming dating back to the end of the 19th century (Basioli, 1981). Aquaculture of the second most important species, Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) did not start prior to the 20th century. Historical trends, with data for bivalve aquaculture for Mali Ston bay dating back to 1930s, as well as production occurring over last few decades along the Croatian coast are presented. Impact of the Second World War as well as recent Croatia’s War of Independence on bivalve aquaculture is analyzed. Croatia’s bivalve production is still negligible when compared with that of the main Mediterranean producers, namely France, Spain and Italy and perspective on principle constrains and potentials for development will be presented.

bivalve aquaculture, long term trends, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Ostrea edulis, mussel, oyster

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