Within the set of risk factors that compromise the conservation of marine biodiversity, one of
the least understood concerns is the noise produced by human operations at sea and from …

Crustaceans and in particular decapods (ie shrimp, crabs and lobsters) are a diverse,
commercially and ecologically important group of organisms. They are exposed to a range …

Best practice approaches used in the live transport of commercial crustacean species
groups are reviewed and the physiological responses to handling practices are described …

Reducing animal stress and mortality associated with bycatch and discard in fishing,
aquaculture, and live-market trade depends upon improvements in fishing gear and the …

The haematopoietic tissue (HPT) of the black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) is located in
different areas in the cephalothorax, mainly at the dorsal side of the stomach and in the …

This study examined the effects of boat noise on the behavioural and biochemical
parameters of the Mediterranean spiny lobster (Palinurus elephas). The experiment was …

Decapod crustacean welfare is not only an ethical consideration for legislative purposes.
Under culture and fishery settings, poor environmental conditions and operator practices …

The present study investigated the effects of dietary immunostimulants on the growth,
survival and immune responses of juvenile western king prawns (Penaeus latisulcatus). The …

The present study evaluates the effects of different levels of dietary Lactobacillus plantarum
including 10 7 (LB7), 10 8 (LB8) and 10 9 (LB9) CFU g− 1 diet on some immune parameters …

Despite the central role of hemocytes in crustacean immunity, the process of hemocyte
differentiation and maturation remains unclear. In some decapods, it has been proposed that …