Biofouling in marine aquaculture is a specific problem where both the target culture species
and/or infrastructure are exposed to a diverse array of fouling organisms, with significant …

Bivalve aquaculture is worldwide impacted by biofouling development. Immersed
infrastructures and shells of the reared species create new substrate for a wide range of …

A total of 886 valves of the pearl oyster Pinctada were collected from 12 sites in Al-Uqair
beach along the Saudi Arabian Gulf coast in January 2021 in order to document their …

We evaluated the efficiency of the sea urchins Lytechinus variegatus and Echinometra
lucunter as a biocontrol of fouling on nets and on bivalve shell of the pearl oyster Pinctada …

Present study was carried out, at Dardanelles and the Marmara Sea coasts during March
2011 to February 2012. Ostrea edulis, Mytilus galloprovincialis, Ruditapes decussatus …

This study compares the efficacy of suspension and bottom culture methods of the West
African mangrove oyster, Crassostrea tulipa on recycled oyster shell cultch in the Densu …

In bivalve aquaculture, dominant fouling organisms are filter feeders which can compete for
food with reared bivalves, sometimes causing mortality or reducing their growth rate. This …

Globally, pearl culture is a profitable sector generating significant export incomes for
producer countries, as well as livelihood opportunities for local communities. Latin America …

The population of fan mussel, Pinna nobilis across the Mediterranean Sea has been
affected by factors such as overfishing, fisheries processes, environmental pollution …

The growth and survival of fan mussel (Pinna nobilis, Linnaeus) juveniles, from natural
spatfall, were compared in two groups (large and small size) in Karantina Island Izmir …