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Research on the jellyfish (Rhopilema esculentum Kishinouye) and associated aquaculture techniques in China: current status

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The jellyfish is a popular seafood in eastern and southern Asian nations where there is a high market demand that stimulates large-scale jellyfish production. Due to its economic importance in China, many biological studies have focused on the jellyfish Rhopilema esculentum Kishinouye in terms of the environmental impact of aquaculture activities and culture techniques. In recent years, the commercial aquaculture of R. esculentum has expanded greatly in China. This paper summarizes the current status of research in China on R. esculentum and associated aquacultural practices, focusing on a number of related technological approaches.

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This work was supported financially by projects of Department of Science and Technology of Shandong Province and the National Science Foundation of China. We also acknowledge Yingjie Ma, Janus Hellevik Heisterberg, Dr. Roger Yu, Shuquan Wang and Bruce Simpson.

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    Kui You, Caihua Ma, Huiwang Gao, Fengqi Li, Meizhao Zhang, Yantao Qiu & Bo Wang

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You, K., Ma, C., Gao, H. et al. Research on the jellyfish (Rhopilema esculentum Kishinouye) and associated aquaculture techniques in China: current status. Aquacult Int 15, 479–488 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-007-9114-1

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