Llucia Mascorda-Cabre receives funding from Defra. Over the past 50 years, global aquaculture including fish, mussel and seaweed farms has grown dramatically. Almost half of the world’s wild ...

Over the past 50 years, global aquaculture including fish, mussel and seaweed farms has grown dramatically. Almost half of the world’s wild-caught fish is used to produce fishmeal and oils that feed ...

Freshwater mussels are the industrious cleaners of lakes and rivers, filtering small algae out of the water and keeping it clear. This positive image has suffered since the spread of the invasive ...

California public health officials have announced a quarantine on mussels that aren’t commercially harvested, cautioning that naturally occurring toxins make the species potentially poisonous to ...

On April 16, officials announced the Golden Mussel Task Force, a statewide interagency group aimed at curbing the spread of the invasive species. Agencies include the California Department of Fish ...

And with cultivated mussels, which barely need to be cleaned, it's a snap to prepare. If you can't find mussels, try a fairly firm white fish, such as cod, instead—the soup will be different ...

It’s hard to get glue to work underwater – unless you’re a mussel. Scientists have now created a new adhesive that combines the stickiness of mussel’s natural glue with the slimy ...

Jervis Bay scuba divers believe the mussel population in the area is growing, overwhelming diving reefs and threatening sensitive ecosystems. They are concerned the growth is linked to a nearby ...

Emily Longman (left) and lab technician Sarah Merolla (right) preparing to sample the mussel bed community at Dillon Beach, California. Credit: Eric Sanford, UC Davis A mussel bed along Northern ...

Credit: MinnPost photo by Mike Mosedale A decade ago, when news broke that zebra mussels had found their way to Cass Lake, I was dismayed but not surprised. Since escaping from the ballast of an ...

Record sea temperatures cause 90% drop in 2024 mussel harvest Scientists warn extreme weather linked to global warming threatens aquaculture Mussel farmers seek state compensation to cope with ...