Over the last century, human activities have increased the amount of nutrients inputs to
terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. These activities have altered nitrogen (N) and …

Recently, interest has grown in using oyster-mediated denitrification resulting from
aquaculture and restoration as mechanisms for reactive nitrogen (N) removal. To date, short …

Overfishing, nutrient-fuelled hypoxia and habitat destruction have reduced oyster
populations to a fraction of their former abundance. Over the past two decades there has …

Production of animal protein is associated with high greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Globally, oyster aquaculture is increasing as a way to meet growing demands for protein, yet …

Ecosystem services provided by marine bivalves in relation to nutrient extraction from the
coastal environment have gained increased attention to mitigate adverse effects of excess …

Excess nitrogen (N) loading and resulting eutrophication plague coastal ecosystems
globally. Much work is being done to remove N before it enters coastal receiving waters, yet …

The restoration of dead/degraded oyster reefs is increasingly pursued worldwide to
reestablish harvestable populations or renew ecosystem services. Evidence suggests that …

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 …

Globally we have lost the majority of shellfish reefs, with the concomitant loss of ecosystem
services. Restoration provides opportunities to regain lost services and engage society in …

In coastal ecosystems, suspension-feeding bivalves can remove nitrogen though uptake
and assimilation or enhanced denitrification. Bivalves may also retain nitrogen through …