My understanding is that abalone farms use recirculated seawater so the water in land based tanks is pumped from nearby. Pathogens in the seawater are introduced into the tanks unless the water is treated.
says - Vibrio bacteria are ubiquitous, hence eradication of the aetiologic agent is impossible. Vibriosis appears to be directly related to poor husbandry and other stressful conditions that predispose the abalone to infection. Sources of infection are broodstock, food supply (e.g., algal cultures), surfaces utilized by abalone, incoming sea water and air-borne contaminants (Lizárraga-Partida et al. 1998).
KPT Price at posting:
$2.16 Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Not Held
