Biofouling in marine aquaculture is a specific problem where both the target culture species
and/or infrastructure are exposed to a diverse array of fouling organisms, with significant …

This review deals with the measurement of filtration rates in suspension feeding bivalves.
Currently used methods are described, and some reliable filtration rate data obtained under …

Bivalves, such as clams and oysters, are species having two-valved shells. In the marine
ecosystem these species play a unique and essential role. This book examines the ecology …

A fundamental knowledge of bivalve feeding behavior is a minimum requirement for
understanding how aquaculture interacts with the surrounding ecosystem. The potential …

The gametogenic cycle and the reproductive effort of the blacklip pearl oyster, Pinctada
margaritifera, cultivated in Takapoto lagoon were studied for a 1-year period (March 1997 …

The effect of temperature on oxygen consumption and ammonia excretion in the pearl oyster
Pinctada mazatlanica was studied as a strategy to define the optimum thermal range for …

Coastal marine habitats adjacent to catchments with encroaching human development are
likely to experience increased sediment loadings in ensuing decades. Thus, sedimentary …

Shell dimensions (length, height, width) and shell volume were evaluated as estimators of
growth for Polymesoda erosa in northern Australia. Each parameter was a good estimator …

Harmful algal blooms (HAB) may impose a serious threat to aquatic lives and human health.
We determined the effects of a toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium tamarense (clone ATCI01 …

This study assessed the effects of seasonal temperatures on suspension feeding, related
physiological parameters and energy budgets in 2 pearl oysters, Pinctada margaritifera and …