Global human population has increased dramatically over the past 50 years. As a result,
marine fisheries and finfish aquaculture have become increasingly unsustainable, driving …

Aquaculture is viewed as a potential mechanism to meet the growing demand for seafood
around the world. The future of bivalve shellfish aquaculture in the US hinges on sustainable …

Aquaculture is the fastest growing sector of the food industry, raising concerns about the
influence of this activity on the environment. We take a holistic approach to review off-bottom …

Over the past decade, Sechura Bay has become an important center for mariculture in Peru,
where the Peruvian bay scallop (Argopecten purpuratus) is grown in bottom cultures …

The rapid growth of aquaculture at a worldwide scale [1] has generated concerns about the
impacts of the activity not only on local environments but also at the social scale, as …

The effects of increased biodeposition within mussel (Mytilus edulis) farms on the benthic
environment were investigated using surface sediment samples collected from 11 coastal …

The aim of this study was to identify appropriate indicators to determine the influence of
mussel aquaculture on the benthic environment. Both sediment [particle size, sediment …

Oysters provide a critical habitat, are a food resource for higher trophic levels and support
important commercial fisheries throughout the world. Oyster reefs can improve water quality …

To offset estuarine eutrophication, interest is increasing in restoring oyster reefs and
expanding oyster aquaculture. However, ecosystem-scale evidence is lacking on oyster …

An in situ experiment was done to evaluate the dose-dependent response of mussel
biodeposition on benthic communities and biogeochemical fluxes. Natural benthic …