Abstract Knowledge of the diseases and parasites of scallops has continued to change
since the second edition of this book (McGladdery et al., 2006). Advancements in the field of …

Many wildlife populations are declining at rates higher than can be explained by known
threats to biodiversity. Recently, thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency has emerged as a possible …

Due to the total and unexpected collapse of the Iceland scallop, Chlamys islandica, stocks
around Iceland during the 2000s, a commercial fishing ban has been imposed on this …

This review paper elaborates on the Asian moon scallop (Amusium pleuronectes), focussing
on both wild populations and its aquaculture. A. pleuronectes is one of the most widely …

Atlantic sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) meats are normally firm and creamy white.
However, scallops with small, darkened and stringy adductor muscle (gray meat) …

Apicomplexans comprise a group of unicellular, often highly pathogenic, obligate parasites
exploiting either one or two hosts to complete a full reproductive cycle. For decades, various …

Breiðafjörður is an important molting, breeding, and wintering area for about 25% of the
Icelandic common eider (Somateria mollissima) population. However, feeding habits of …

Wild Iceland scallops Chlamys islandica from an Icelandic bay were examined for parasites.
Queen scallops Aequipecten opercularis from the Faroe Islands and king scallops Pecten …

The sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus (Gmelin, 1791) fishery is the most valuable wild
scallop fishery in the world. Landings are primarily adductor muscles, which are ideally …

The Atlantic sea scallop fishery is the one of the most valuable fisheries in North America.
There is concern about scallops with low-quality adductor muscles, referred to as gray …