Shellfish aquaculture implies the placement of artificial structures in the coastal environment
and the alteration of natural bivalve populations, which calls for the establishment of …

Condition index (CI) is a widely used parameter in ecological and physiological studies. For
molluscan bivalves, no universal consensus exists for CI calculation. A literature review …

Population of clams Donax trunculus and Chamelea gallina have been declining
significantly in recent decades, and environmental pollution and accelerated global warming …

The present study assessed whether the bivalve Ruditapes philippinarum may be
appropriately deployed as a bioindicator in monitoring transitional environments, in terms of …

Mass die-offs of Pacific oysters have become a widespread concern in northwestern Mexico.
Cultivation of the species occurs in shallow inland waters (lagoons, estuaries, and …

This study was aimed to evaluate the physiological reproductive end points (sex ratio,
gametogenic cycle) and biological indices (condition index, length–weight relationship) in D …

To evaluate the effect of stocking density on pre-fattening growth and survival, Manila clam
seeds from three different batches (B1, B2, and B3) were farmed in plastic net lanterns at two …

This study was conducted to assess the physiological parameters of reproduction (sex ratio
and gametogenic cycle), parasitism and biological indices (condition index and gonadal …

The reproductive cycle of the cockle Cerastoderma edule was studied by histological
techniques and observation of changes in the condition index during three consecutive …

Suspended culture of bivalves offers a number of advantages over beach (intertidal) culture,
but is often hindered by two issues: biofouling and suboptimal shell shape. This study …