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http://dx.doi.org/10.7837/kosomes.2022.28.5.735

Health Assessment of the Fish-cage Farms using BHI(Benthic Health Index)  

Park, Sohyun (Marine Environment Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Kim, Sunyoung (Marine Environment Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Park, Se-jin (Marine Environment Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Jung, Rae-Hong (Oceanic Climate of Ecology Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Yoon, Sang-Pil (Marine Environment Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety / v.28, no.5, 2022 , pp. 735-745 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, a health assessment was conducted using the Benthic Health Index (BHI) to assess fish cage farms, where a fishery environment assessment was also performed. A total of 43 farms were evaluated located in the East Sea, West Sea, and South Sea in Korea. The results of the BHI health evaluation included 8 grade 1 farms, 4 grade 2, 12 grade 3, and 19 grade 4. The grade 1 farms included sandy sediment farms and those with low intensity aquaculture, while the grade 2 farms included those located in areas with active seawater circulation. The fish cage farms belonging to grade 3 and 4 included the majority of farms with high-intensity aquaculture activities. There was no significant difference in total organic carbon between grade 3 and 4 farms, but the results of polychaete community analysis show that organic matter concentration was significantly higher in grade 4 farms.
Keywords
Fish-farm; Health assessment; Benthic Health Index; Polychaete community; Total organic carbon;
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