Oysters are one of the most commercially important shellfish species and have been
cultured for thousands of years. Oyster aquaculture supports the major aquaculture …

Current trends in the seafood market indicate increased demand for within‐shell oysters,
associated with increasing popularity of oyster bars. As this specialized, demanding market …

In 2011 at a commercial oyster farm in Grand Bay, Alabama, we conducted an experimental
field test of ploidy (triploids and half-sibling diploids) and gear type: 1) LowPro bottom cages …

Colorful shells in bivalves are mostly caused by the presence of biological pigments, among
which melanin is a key component in the formation of shell colours. Cyclic adenosine …

Crassostrea nippona has recently been recognized as a preferred alternative to C. gigas in
summer due to its firm flesh and high glycogen content. To promote industrial development …

Growth of the oyster aquaculture industry on the US east coast has accelerated in recent
decades due to advances in breeding technologies and grow-out methods. As the industry …

The global shellfish aquaculture industry has expanded over the last seven decades.
Similarly, the size of individual shellfish farming operations has grown in some states …

Oyster shell traits are economically important for commercial trade, and can directly reflect
the quality of oysters, and thus affect consumer purchasing decisions. However, few studies …

Due to the increasing consumption of food products and demand for food quality and safety,
most food processing facilities in the United States utilize machines to automate their …

Bivalve farming is a major European aquaculture activity, representing 48.5% of total
biomass produced. Italy is one of the largest consumers of oysters but local production does …