Abstract The heavily eutrophicated Limfjorden (Denmark) provides a good illustration of the
value of long-term monitoring, especially if this is combined with an experimental …

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) commissioned this project to generate an
improved understanding of the sensitivities of blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) beds, found in UK …

Two mass mortality events (MMEs) of marine mussels that took place in the Oosterschelde,
the Netherlands—the first in 2015/2016 and the second in 2019—both severely affected …

Seasonal deoxygenation of coastal waters has been observed with increasing frequency
around the world, with consequences for ecosystem functioning and continued benthic …

The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of bottom and suspended mussel cultures,
cultured in different physical environments, on the sedimentary environmental conditions …

In Limfjorden, Denmark, an extensive mussel fishery exploits the wild stocks of Mytilus edulis
with annual landings of 80,000–100,000 t of mussels. During the last 10 years the impact of …

Marine protected areas are often designated in areas which represent important or historic
fishing grounds. Within the European Union, the Natura 2000 (N2000) network of nature …

Danish estuaries are characterised by being shallow, eutrophic and with high benthic
biomass dominated by suspension feeders. However, the standing stock of benthic fauna is …

The invasive ctenophore, Mnemiopsis leidyi, which had its first mass occurrence in
Limfjorden (Denmark) in 2007, and the indigenous common jellyfish, Aurelia aurita, were …

Commercial dredging for blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) and oysters (Ostrea edulis,
Crassostrea gigas) constitute the main bivalve fisheries in Denmark. These activities …