Pen shells hold some potential for cultivation, but information on aquaculture activities is
fragmentary, and no sustained or commercial production of any such species is currently in …

This work analyzes the influence of environmental and physiological parameters on PAHs
accumulation in cultured mussels. Lipid content and reproductive stage are directly related …

The Mytilus gonadal cycle in Vigo Estuary follows the histological pattern proposed by,. We
show details not previously described, due to sexual differences, environmental …

A polyclonal antibody specific to Ruditapes philippinarum egg protein (ME-ab) was
developed to quantify clam eggs using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) …

This study presents the first analysis of the reproductive cycle of the razor clam Ensis
arcuatus and the effect of oceanographic conditions. From February 1998 to July 2000 …

This paper analyzes the influence of mussel physiological conditions on bioaccumulation of
organochlorine pollutants. A direct relationship between reproductive stage, lipid content …

The fan mussel Pinna nobilis is a long lived species endemic to the Mediterranean Sea and
is considered one of the biggest bivalve molluscs of the Mediterranean. A multitude of …

The aim of the present article was to study the spermatogenic cycle of Mytilus
galloprovincialis collected in the Bay of Naples during a whole year and to acquire new …

The spawning period can be a period of particular vulnerability for a species. In
hermaphroditic species like the long-lived pen shell Pinna nobilis different costs could be …

To assess the potential for rearing in smooth scallops (Flexopecten glaber) from the North
Western Adriatic Sea, various biological traits were studied in both fished and reared …