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The paper illustrates a multicriteria approach for the rational choice of t
he areas to be dedicated to extensive aquaculture in a coastal bah;in. Area
s are selected by combining spatial information, such as healthiness and de
pth, with the results of a 3D model, which simulates the dynamics of the pr
imary production and that of the species to be reared. The approach has bee
n applied to the rearing of the bivalve Tapes philippinarum in the lagoon o
f Venice. The areas more suitable for rearing activities have been identifi
ed, and the relation between yield and seeding density is discussed. (C) 20
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