Out of their depth: The successful use of cultured subtidal mussels for intertidal restoration
Ecosystem restoration has proliferated across the globe to combat widespread ecosystem
decline. Translocations of viable individuals into degraded habitats form a core component …
decline. Translocations of viable individuals into degraded habitats form a core component …
Testing habitat suitability for shellfish restoration with small‐scale pilot experiments
The global loss in ecosystem engineers has initiated calls for restoration, which includes the
UN declaration of 2021–2030 as the decade of ecosystem restoration. As researchers dive …
UN declaration of 2021–2030 as the decade of ecosystem restoration. As researchers dive …
Bottlenecks and barriers: Patterns of abundance in early mussel life stages reveal a potential obstacle to reef recovery
Conservation and restoration projects have emerged globally to address extensive declines
in mussel reefs and the ecosystem services they provide. The success of these efforts relies …
in mussel reefs and the ecosystem services they provide. The success of these efforts relies …
Simulating larval dispersal across the distribution of the New Zealand green-lipped mussel: insights into connectivity and source-sink dynamics
Information about population connectivity, including the rates and routes of larval transport
as well as source-sink dynamics, is important for the sustainable management of harvested …
as well as source-sink dynamics, is important for the sustainable management of harvested …
Determining restoration potential by transplanting mussels of different size classes over a range of aerial exposures
Restoration of mussels typically focuses on either subtidal or intertidal habitats, although it is
important to consider the full historical range of a species. However, it remains unclear how …
important to consider the full historical range of a species. However, it remains unclear how …
Combined effects of a pharmaceutical pollutant, gemfibrozil, and abiotic stressors (warming and air exposure) on cellular stress responses of the blue mussels Mytilus …
H Falfushynska, EP Sokolov, IM Sokolova - Aquatic Toxicology, 2025 - Elsevier
Lipid-lowering drugs such as gemfibrozil (GFB) are widely used and highly biologically
active, contributing to their persistence in wastewater and subsequent release into aquatic …
active, contributing to their persistence in wastewater and subsequent release into aquatic …
Land-derived metals impact the survival and settlement of larval mussels
Global declines in wild mussel populations and production have been linked to the impacts
of climate change and pollution. Summer die-offs of mussels (Perna canaliculus), spat …
of climate change and pollution. Summer die-offs of mussels (Perna canaliculus), spat …
Addition of mussel shells enhance marine benthic biodiversity in two degraded coastal soft sediment ecosystems
The decline in coastal shellfish populations, attributed to anthropogenic stressors such as
harvesting via dredging, can deplete the seabed of vital biogenic habitat. This removal of …
harvesting via dredging, can deplete the seabed of vital biogenic habitat. This removal of …
[HTML][HTML] Reviving shellfish reef socio-ecological histories for modern management and restoration
B Martin, C Huveneers, S Reeves, R Baring - Ocean & Coastal …, 2025 - Elsevier
Significant changes in the exploitation and management of coastal resources over the past
three centuries have coincided with global declines in natural ecosystems and their socio …
three centuries have coincided with global declines in natural ecosystems and their socio …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing biogenic blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) reef definitions in Northern Europe: Implications for management and conservation
JL Stounberg, K Timmerman, K Dahl, M Pinna… - … Science & Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
To combat biodiversity loss, the European Union (EU) established a network of protected
areas to be implemented by 2000, termed Natura 2000 (N2000). However, several N2000 …
areas to be implemented by 2000, termed Natura 2000 (N2000). However, several N2000 …