▪ Abstract Oysters have been introduced worldwide to 73 countries, but the ecological
consequences of the introductions are not fully understood. Economically, introduced …

Aquaculture is viewed as a potential mechanism to meet the growing demand for seafood
around the world. The future of bivalve shellfish aquaculture in the US hinges on sustainable …

Ecological network analysis (ENA) is a systems-oriented methodology to analyze within
system interactions used to identify holistic properties that are otherwise not evident from the …

Oyster farming in estuaries is a globally important industry based primarily around the
Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas, for which a common technique is elevated culture on racks …

The rapid growth of aquaculture at a worldwide scale [1] has generated concerns about the
impacts of the activity not only on local environments but also at the social scale, as …

Abstract During 2002–2005, a new container terminal in the commercial harbour of Le
Havre, named “Port2000”, was built on the northern flank of the Seine estuary, northern …

Increased nutrient supplies and associated pollutants from land-based human activities
have pervasively degraded coastal ecosystems worldwide, destroying habitats, causing …

Artificial oyster reefs provide important spawning and nursery grounds for a variety of fishes
and large mobile crustaceans. Between July 2016 and May 2017, seasonal surveys of …

Bait digging for recreational and commercial fishing is widely practiced and economically
significant. Since polychaetes often form part of the diets of several demersal species they …

Grey mullets are unique among temperate-region fish species in their ability to feed on
mudflat biofilm. In this study, we examined mullet feeding strategies on biofilm and …