Microscopic plastic fragments (< 5 mm) are a worldwide conservation issue, polluting both
coastal and marine environments. Fibers are the most prominent plastic type reported in the …

Microplastic represents a rising proportion of marine litter and is widely distributed
throughout a range of marine habitats. Correspondingly, the number of reports of species …

The red king crab (RKC, Paralithodes camtschaticus) is a highly-valued decapod species.
Typically, RKCs undergo a period of live holding (LH), often without feeding, in onshore …

In food deprivation assays, several different responses have been observed in crustaceans.
However, studying energy reserves utilization among more than one species during the …

Mussel is an economically and ecologically important species widely distributed throughout
the world. The mussel adheres to the attachment substrate by secreting byssus external to …

Microplastics (MPs) can be easily taken up by a wide range of aquatic animals and cause
blockage of the digestive tract leading to starvation. Meanwhile, aquatic organisms are …

Decapod crustaceans, such as those from the Homarus genus, are key benthic
representatives that support very valuable fishing and aquaculture industries. Those …

The extent to which commercially important Nephrops norvegicus lobsters feed on
particulates in the wild is unknown, even though this could be an important way for burrow …

Optimal rearing temperatures for European lobster Homarus gammarus in aquaculture differ
from those prevalent in their aquatic ecosystems and acclimating juveniles to the prevailing …

Feeding restriction, as a trigger for compensatory growth, might be considered an alternative
viable strategy for minimizing waste as well as production costs. The study assessed …