Bivalves are important members of the ecosystem and their populations are declining
globally, making them a concern for their role in ecosystem services and the fishing industry …

Bivalves play important roles in the ecosystem. However, bivalve populations have suffered
a global decline in recent decades. This decline has caused public concern, because …

The aim of this study was to summarise the literature reporting the risk factors for mortality in
the mussel species Mytilus edulis and Mytilus galloprovincialis in order to identify potential …

Fish-killing microalgal blooms are responsible for much greater global socio-economic
impacts than the well-studied HAB species causing seafood biotoxin contamination …

In response to accidental oil spills at sea, chemical oil dispersants are utilized to limit
negative impacts on nearby littoral zones. However, current evidence suggests that such …

Diarrheic Shellfish Poisoning toxins (DST) are a severe health risk to shellfish consumers
and can be a major problem for the shellfish industry. Bivalve molluscs can accumulate DST …

The dinoflagellate Karlodinium armiger has a huge impact on wild and caged fish during
blooms in coastal waters. Recently, a new toxin, karmitoxin, was chemically characterized …

Phytoplankton composition is an important factor affecting the growth and physiological
biochemical characteristics of filter-feeding bivalves. With the increasing trend in …

Dinoflagellates from the globally distributed genus Alexandrium are known to produce both
paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) and uncharacterized bioactive extracellular compounds …

The effects of the toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium catenella were investigated on growth,
survival, and histopathology in larvae and spat of the Tehuelche scallop Aequipecten …