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http://dx.doi.org/10.5657/KFAS.2020.0773

Geochemical Indicators for the Recovery of Sediment Quality after the Abandonment of Oyster Crassostrea gigas Farming in South Korea  

Sim, Bo-Ram (Marine Environment Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Kim, Hyung Chul (Research and Development Planning Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Kang, Sungchan (Marine Environment Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Lee, Dae-In (Marine Environment Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Hong, SokJin (Tidal Flat Research Center, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Lee, Sang Heon (Department of Oceanography, Busan National University)
Kim, Yejin (Department of Oceanography, Busan National University)
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Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences / v.53, no.5, 2020 , pp. 773-783 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to evaluate the recovery of fishing ground environment after the cessation of aquaculture farming, we examined the variation in sediment quality over time using different geochemical factors and investigated whether these factors are indicators of sediment quality recovery. The study area was an oyster Crassostrea gigas, farm in Tongyeong, Geyongsangnam-do, South Korea, where aquaculture activities had been carried out for 20 years, and the changes in water and sediment environment were monitored for 14 months after the abandonment of the farm. The mean water depth was 14 m, with a tidal range of 3 m, and seawater current velocity ranged from 4.7 to 7.0 cm/s. After the abandonment of the farm, total organic carbon and total nitrogen concentrations in the surface sediments decreased significantly over time compared to those in the control site; in particular, immediately after farm abandonment, acid-volatile sulfide concentrations decreased relatively rapidly. Carbohydrate and protein concentrations in the sediments showed no significant changes; however, lipid concentrations markedly decreased. Further studies on other aquaculture taxa and various aquaculture areas are needed to establish new policies for environmental management of fishing grounds, such as relocation of fishing grounds and determination of optimal fallowing periods.
Keywords
Oyster farm; Recovery of sediment quality; Organic enrichment; Cessation of farming; Fallowing period;
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