Abstract:The scallop Chlamys farreri Jones and Preston is one of the major bivalve species maricultured in China. The intensive aquaculture of this species in recent years has led to depressed growth rate and increased mortality. In order to estimate the carrying capacity for scallop culture in the sea, it is necessary to determine accurately the feeding rate and absorption rate and efficiency by the scallop. Studies on in situ biodeposition by C. farreri using PVC cylinders in 8 suspended farming zones in S...