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Productivity of the Bassin de Chasse in Ostend

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IN view of the increased interest in the possibility of marine fish farming, the following observations of high primary production and high growth rate of molluscs in a semi-natural lagoon in Ostend suggest a simple approach to this problem.

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POLK, P., BURD, A. Productivity of the Bassin de Chasse in Ostend. Nature 205, 101–103 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/205101a0

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