Recent Developments in Spiny Lobster Aquaculture

摘要

Interest in the aquaculture of spiny lobsters has persisted for mote than 100 years, but the first complete larval development was not achieved for 90 years, when Kittaka (1988) cultured the Cape rock lobster (South African or New Zealand red rock lobster) Jasus lalandii through its larval stages to the puetulus stage. Despite this, when Kittaka and Booth (1994) reviewed the prospects for spiny lobster aquaculture, they stated that. "The greatest hurdle in the commercial culture of spiny lobster is the difficulty in growing species through their larval stages. Culture of spiny lobster is still not feasible today in spite of significant advances in recent years. However, because spiny lobsters mature and breed in captivity, and because they can be grown communally, it seems likely that their commercial culture will be possible in the medium term."