Executive summary Worldwide the supply of sea urchins has diminished in the last few
years, from the peak landings of about 120 thousand tonnes in 1995 to the current levels of …

The study investigated, for the first time, proximate nutritional composition and antioxidant
activity of gonads from the sea urchin, Stomopneustes variolaris, inhabiting the coastal area …

This study evaluated the growth of the purple sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, fed with two
diets, in sea-and land-based systems compared to wild populations. The experiments …

Shellfish aquaculture is a widespread activity in the Italian peninsula. However, only two
bivalve species are mainly cultured along the coastline of that country: the Mediterranean …

Sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) is a frequently detected antibiotic in the environment, and there is a
growing concern about its potential toxic effects on aquatic organisms. sea cucumber …

Three formulated diets were tested to evaluate their effects on gonad quality in
Paracentrotus lividus. Experiments were conducted in parallel by the Consiglio Nazionale …

This experiment was conducted to compare the effects of three lipid sources on the growth
and gonad development in juvenile sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus intermedius). Kelp …

Abstract In northern Japan, Saccharina kelps are natural diets for sea urchins and are
known to enhance sea urchin gonad size. However, little is known about the effects of the …

In this study, sea urchins Anthocidaris crassispina, Diadema setosum and Salmacis
sphaeroides inhabiting the coastal area of Hong Kong were collected and their gonadal …

The gonads of sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus intermedius) are characterized by high levels
of arachidonic acid (ARA, 20: 4n-6) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20: 5n-3). However, to …