Remote sensing data is useful for selection of aquaculture sites because it can provide
water-quality products mapped over large regions at low cost to users. However, the spatial …

The mussels industry with a production that accounts for more than twenty five percent of the
fresh product landings from the sea, and the full-time employment of more than 8000 people …

Growth performance, allometry, condition index, and biochemistry of mussel (Mytilus
galloprovincialis Lmk.) cultured in a submerged longline system were investigated from …

Assessing the carbon footprint of marine bivalve aquaculture demands an accurate
estimation of the CO 2 release associated to capital goods and aquaculture operations but …

Abstract The Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis represents one of the most
important aquaculture species in the Mediterranean Sea. The Venice lagoon is an …

We compared the seasonal variations in Condition Index (CI) and proximate composition of
the mantle and the digestive gland of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) cultivated at outer …

As demand for global food security increases and arable land decreases, utilization of
marine ecosystems intensifies. In particular, coastal marine ecosystems which are easily …

Filter-feeding organisms accumulate xenobiotics and other substances in their tissues. They
can be useful as sentinel organisms in biomonitoring of the marine compartment. Bivalve …

Estuarine environments are highly heterogeneous habitats where numerous organisms
interact with each other. Aquaculture systems encompass such interactions, and the …

Proper site selection is critical to the development and expansion of marine aquaculture.
Major considerations for site selection include: potential for competing uses, environmental …