Carrying capacity and density dependence

Many of the papers presented during the carrying-capacity and density-dependence session dealt with modelling aspects of environmental-carrying capacity for bivalve molluscs. It was stressed that there is a need for rigorously designed experiments manipulating fish stocks on a large scale as the population response may be density-dependent. In addition, because of dynamic interactions among species, evaluations of mariculture projects should take a broad perspective, examining responses of populations other than the one being manipulated..

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