Slow growth in the bivalve mariculture sector results from production inefficiencies, food
safety concerns, limited availability of convenience products and low consumer demand …

Biological invasions have become a defining feature of marine Mediterranean ecosystems
with significant impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. We …

Bivalve farming was usually considered as a CO2 source through respiration and
calcification, but recent studies suggest its potential as a CO2 sink, prompting exploration of …

Suspended particulate matter (SPM) carries a major fraction of metals in turbid coastal
waters, markedly influencing metal bioaccumulation and posing risks to marine life …

Aquaculture is a globally expanding industry that contributes to feeding an increasing global
population. Shellfish cultivation is one of the largest sectors of aquaculture and one of the …

Investment in extractive or 'non-fed'aquaculture has been proposed as a partial solution for
sustainable food provision. An important aspect is the potential for aquaculture-environment …

Polyculture practices are important for achieving sustainable aquaculture development.
Recently, hard clams polyculture in intensive shrimp ponds has been encouraged because …

Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), biofloc technology (BFT), and higher-place ponds
(HPP) are considered as alternative technologies in addressing major environmental …

In China, energy consumption and carbon emission by the aquaculture industry have
become major problems. The tiger puffer (Takifugu rubripes) is an emerging aquaculture …

Shellfish are increasingly been looked at as sustainable food sources that provide additional
ecosystem services. However, their role as CO2 sinks or sources is still debated. To quantify …