Occurrence of shell disease in lobsters, Homarus gammarus (L.), in the southern part of Oslofjord, Norway
Abstract
Shell disease in a natural lobster population in Norway is described. The external
signs were characterized by necrotic lesions of the exoskeleton, especially on the large
chelae. Chitin-degrading bacteria were cultured from the necrotiv erosions.
Publisher
[Fiskeridirektoratets havforskningsinstitutt]Series
Fiskeridirektoratets skrifter, Serie Havundersøkelservol 17 no 4