The human population is increasingly reliant on the marine environment for food, trade,
tourism, transport, communication and other vital ecosystem services. These services …

To predict the response of the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) and Pacific cupped oyster
(Crassostrea gigas/Magallana gigas) populations to environmental changes, it is key to …

Compared to land‐based sources, mussel aquaculture provides food products with a high‐
quality protein content and a low carbon footprint. At the same time, mussel cultures store …

Coastal zones are among the most variable environments. As such, they require adaptive
water management to ensure the balance of economic and social interests with …

Mussel mitigation culture is increasingly recognized as a tool to extract nutrients from
eutrophic systems by harvesting mussel biomass and nutrients contained therein. The net …

Estuarine sediments intercept and temporarily retain microplastics before they reach the
marine seafloor, impacting various organisms, including key commercial species. This …

Common cockle Cerastoderma edule populations in the Danish Limfjorden constitute an
important ecosystem component and a valuable resource for fishermen and industries …

Larval dispersal is dependent on multiple physical and biotic factors and is a key driver of
population connectivity. Connectivity is believed to be important in determining how species …

Knowledge of the geographic distribution and connectivity of marine populations is essential
for ecological understanding and informing management. Previous works have assessed …

The mussel industry faces challenges such as low and inconsistent levels of larvae
settlement and poor-quality spat, leading to variable production. However, mussel farming …