FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE,MOA,TAIWAN

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the aspect of oyster culture in Taiwan. Based on the analysis data, we found the economic benefits of bamboo or plastic stick type with carry shell sell sub-type was the best, those bamboo or plastic stick type with shuck sell sub-type was the worst. In land productivity, raft-rack type was the best. Bamboo or plastic stick type with carry shell sell sub-type was low. Therefore, cultivators may select the suitability type for farming by evaluates the costs, primary investment and profits. Oyster culture was belonging to more intensive investment and highly labors, and the primary investment is high and the labor is intensive. If the problems mentioned above could effective solved, we believe the efficiency of the oyster farming will enhance.
Key words：Oyster, Culture, Production economic analysis