Gastropoda is a large and diverse group of the Mollusca found almost ubiquitously
throughout freshwater, terrestrial, and marine habitats. Marine gastropods often support …

Quantifying predator–prey interactions and gaining insights into predator behavior are
crucial for optimizing restoration strategies. However, such knowledge is often lacking for …

In various invertebrate groups, the gravity perception organ (statocyst) includes receptor
cells and inertial mass. In gastropods, the inertial mass can be represented by both multiple …

Abstract Rapana venosa (Valenciennes, 1846) is an invasive species that has spread
widely around the world, which has commercial importance. For scientifically sound fishery …

ABSTRACT A total of 840 channeled (female, n= 388; male, n= 452) and 405 knobbed
(female, n= 239; male, n= 166) whelks were measured for shell length (SL) and shell width …

Globally, commercial fisheries for whelk (family Buccinidae) generally exhibit a boom‐and‐
bust cycle that fuels overexploitation of resources. Channeled whelk Busycotypus …

Abstract Indigenous artisans of Northeast North America have produced shell beads for
thousands of years, including wampum, best known for its place in the 17 th century fur …

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is receiving increased interest in Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS) sand resources for shore protection, beach and wetland restoration …

Obtaining basic life history information, such as age and size at maturity, for invertebrates
subject to harvest is an important first step in assessing population status. In estuaries of the …

The channeled whelk (Busycotypus canaliculatus) fishery in Massachusetts reached record
levels in landings in the early 2010's. At the same time, fishery independent surveys …