What Farming Methods Does Mussel App Support? — Mussels and Oysters

Aquaculture doesn’t look the same everywhere. A mussel farm in Marlborough runs long-lines; a Galician batea hangs its ropes from a raft; an oyster grower in France might use Bouchot poles, while one in Tasmania runs baskets on long-lines instead. Mussel App is a comprehensive aquaculture management software built to support your farm’s real setup, allowing multi-species tracking across mussels and oysters in a single account.

Mussel farming methods

Mussel App’s roots are in long-line farming, so seeding, harvest, line assessment and spat analytics are all fully built out for long-lines and rafts alike.

• Long-lines: the backbone of mussel farming in New Zealand, Australia and Chile. Mussel App also offers full long-line support for seeding, harvest tracking, line assessment and spat analytics.
• Rafts: the traditional Galician method, where droppers hang from a floating platform instead of a horizontal line. In addition, Mussel App supports raft seeding, harvest tracking, raft assessment and spat analytics.

Below is the full picture: every method we support today, what’s still on the roadmap, and which features come with each one. If you farm something that isn’t listed, get in touch — chances are we can add it.

Mussel Farming method	Core features supported
Long-lines	Seeding, Visual Assessment, Harvest, Spat Analytics, Pricing history
Raft	Seeding, Visual Assessment, Harvest, Spat Analytics, Pricing history

Oyster farming methods

Oyster farming covers far more ground than mussel farming: baskets, trays, cages, floating nurseries. Mussel App supports a wide range of oyster cultivation methods, each featuring individual unit/tray assessment and flexible price tracking by piece, dozen, bag, or kilogram.

• Tray: flat or stacked trays, common in intertidal and sub-tidal growing.
• Basket: the standard for adjustable long-line and floating basket systems.
• Cage: enclosed cage systems, often used sub-tidally or in deeper water.
• FLUPSY (Floating Upweller System): for the nursery stage, with built-in spat analytics to track growth before transfer.
• Bouchot: the classic French pole method, oysters grown directly on wooden or synthetic stakes.
• French collectors: natural spat capture before grow-out.
• Trestles/racks: elevated intertidal racks, widely used in France, the UK and Australia.
• Intertidal bags: mesh bags anchored directly on the intertidal flat.

Oyster Farming Method	Core features supported
Basket	Seeding, Visual Seeding, Harvest Tracking, Spat Analytics, Price History
Tray	Seeding, Visual Seeding, Harvest Tracking, Spat Analytics, Price History, Individual Tray Management
Cage	Seeding, Visual Seeding, Harvest Tracking, Spat Analytics, Price History
FLUPSY	Seeding, Visual Seeding, Harvest Tracking, Spat Analytics, Price History
Bouchot	Seeding, Visual Seeding, Harvest Tracking, Spat Analytics, Price History
French collectors	Seeding, Visual Seeding, Harvest Tracking, Spat Analytics, Price History
Intertidal bags	Seeding, Visual Seeding, Harvest Tracking, Spat Analytics, Price History

Features every farm gets, mussel and oyster alike

Mussel App gives every mussel and oyster farm the same core toolkit: visual seeding records, harvest tracking, spat analytics, and flexible price tracking with full historical logging.

• Visual Seeding Records: Mussel App records visual seeding for both mussels and oysters, allowing users to map exact seed locations on an interactive farm layout instead of filing spreadsheet entries.
• Point-of-Harvest Tracking: Logs weight, volume, and pricing at the exact moment of harvest.
• Spat Analytics: Provides spat analytics to forecast growth trajectories and harvest timing from initial collection through to final harvest.
• Flexible Price History: Set pricing per piece, kilogram, or dozen, maintained with complete price history over time.
• Multi-Species Tracking: Mussel App supports both mussels and oysters within a single account, enabling farms growing multiple species to track each one separately in one place.

Mussel App farming methods: frequently asked questions