Particle feeding on suspended and deposited material is a common mode of food collection
among many groups of the Metazoa. In particular, many members of the Mollusca, most …

Suspension-feeding bivalve molluscs are foundation species in coastal intertidal systems.
The selective feeding capabilities of these animals can have a large influence on …

As the industrial production of nanoplastic and the degradation of microplastic into smaller
particles at sea increase, the potential amount of nanoplastics in the marine environment …

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 …

The increasing number and diversity of anthropogenic stressors in marine habitats have
multiple negative impacts on biological systems, biodiversity and ecosystem functions …

Since the 1960's, the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas has been introduced for mariculture at
several locations within NW Europe. The oyster established itself everywhere and expanded …

This paper describes a model for assessment of coastal and offshore shellfish aquaculture
at the farm-scale. The Farm Aquaculture Resource Management (FARM) model is directed …

We have studied feeding behaviour in the cockle Cerastoderma edule (L.), the oyster
Crassostrea gigas (Thunberg) and the mussel Mytilus edulis (L.) for input to a model …

Benthic particle feeders are exposed to a food supply varying in both quantity and quality.
Previous studies have shown that bivalve molluscs deal with such fluctuating particle …

The Mediterranean Thau Lagoon is an important oyster farming area in Europe. Oyster
growth rates are among the highest in France, although chlorophyll a concentration is low …