Heat shock proteins (HSPs) play crucial roles in cellular metabolic processes, as well as in
protective immune responses. In this study, we determined the cellular and immune-related …

The tropical blacklip rock oyster Saccostrea lineage J is an emerging aquaculture species
displaying fast growth rates, large sizes and resilience to fluctuations in temperature and …

This study examines the physiological response of the Atlantic surfclam (Spisula
solidissima) to ocean acidification in warm summer temperatures. Working with ambient …

The tremendous expansion of Chinese abalone production has not been without challenges
such as low salinity stress, which may occur during severe summer rainstorms and typhoon …

To test the effects of chronic stress caused by CO 2-driven decreases in pH (NBS scale) on
molluscs, juvenile Pacific abalone (Haliotis discus hannai), an economically important …

Suspension-feeding bivalves play important ecological roles in many marine environments,
functioning as links between pelagic and benthic ecosystems, and providing habitat and …

The continued increase of the demand for seed of the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) has
driven the aquaculture industry to produce land-based hatcheries using broodstock …

Ocean warming and short-term extreme events (eg marine heatwaves) are becoming more
intense and frequent and have had major impacts on temperate marine ecosystems …

Salinity poses a limiting factor for the distribution of both marine and freshwater species.
With ongoing climate change, a decrease in salinity is predicted for many coastal areas …

Marine bivalves are ecologically important, providing ecosystem services like filtering water,
stabilizing substrate, and creating hard structure for epibionts. Cultured bivalves are also …