Biofouling in marine aquaculture is one of the main barriers to efficient and sustainable
production. Owing to the growth of aquaculture globally, it is pertinent to update previous …

Climate change affects ecological processes and interactions, including parasitism.
Because parasites are natural components of ecological systems, as well as agents of …

Bioerosion of calcium carbonate is the natural counterpart of biogenic calcification. Both are
affected by ocean acidification (OA). We summarize definitions and concepts in bioerosion …

Pests of bivalve aquaculture are a challenging problem that can reduce productivity,
profitability and sustainability. A range of pest management approaches have been …

No-take reserves and habitat restoration are important management tools for reversing the
effects of fishing on coastal habitats, associated faunal assemblages, and host-parasite …

Ocean acidification can negatively affect a broad range of physiological processes in marine
shelled molluscs. Marine bioeroding organisms could, in contrast, benefit from ocean …

Interspecific relationships of invasive species hosting a native associated species are
noteworthy, particularly if the invasive does not have a similar relationship in its native …

ABSTRACT A mass mortality event that occurred in the Mississippi Sound in September
2016 provided an opportunity for the first natural field study of the rate of taphonomic loss of …

Sponges are ecologically important benthic organisms with many important functional roles.
However, despite increasing global interest in the functions that sponges perform, there has …

Clionaid boring sponges (Cliona sp.) may affect individual oyster growth and condition while
destroying oyster habitats, which can impact restoration efforts and aquaculture for eastern …