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Mussels, oysters and other shellfish

The cultivation of mussels, oysters and other shellfish has experienced a tremendous growth due to the growing international demand for food. Wageningen University & Research studies ways to make shellfish farming more sustainable and profitable.

Highlighted topics

Restoration of European flat oyster reefs in the North Sea and Wadden Sea Oyster reefs and mussel beds are essential for a healthy, rich underwater life. Restoration of hard substrates on the seabed is therefore a focus in...

News about mussels, oysters and other shellfish

01 July 2019 Oyster reefs used to counter large waves - Bangladesh is struggling with the consequences of climate change, but increasing attention is being paid to a natural ally that can help in the fight...
15 January 2019 New method to detect mussel toxins without using lab animals - Shellfish such as oysters and mussels may contain biotoxins that can make you very sick. That is why they are tested rigorously before they go on the...

News 2016-2018

03 August 2018 Japanese oyster helps endangered Dutch flat oyster
26 September 2017 Restoration of European flat oyster reefs in the North Sea and Wadden Sea
03 March 2017 Higher production efficiency for mussels possible
28 November 2016 Mussel bank mapping from UAVs

Research on mussels, oysters and other shellfish

EFMZV - Space for Birds and Fishermen Operational perspective for sustainable fisheries on Spisula subtruncata in Dutch coastal waters.
Eco-friendly reef restoration pilots in offshore wind farms Offshore wind energy is becoming increasingly important in our energy transition. The costs of offshore wind energy are not only influenced by...
CERES CERES (Climate change and European aquatic RESources) is a 48-month Horizon 2020 project that is funded in the call BG02: Forecasting and anticipating...
Support for oyster farming experiments (BOKX) Can new farming techniques restore oyster production?
Drone mapping of mussel beds The applicability of drones (UAVs) in marine monitoring is researched in running mussel bed projects within WOT by also analysing a selection of...

Products and services that we offer

Shellfish hatchery and nursery Wageningen Marine Research researches the controlled production of shellfish seed in a hatchery and nursery.
Side Scan Sonar Side scan sonar can be used to map out underwater structures such as mussel banks.

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Publications

Effects of stress and cortisol on the polarization of carp macrophages
Maciuszek, Magdalena , Rydz, Leszek , Świtakowska, Iga , Verburg-van Kemenade, Lidy , Chadzińska, Magdalena (2019) Fish and Shellfish Immunology 94 (2019). - ISSN 1050-4648 - p. 27 - 37.
Effects of stocking density and immersion time on the performance of oysters in intertidal off-bottom culture
Capelle, Jacob J. , Hartog, Eva , Creemers, Jorik , Heringa, Jouke , Kamermans, Pauline (2019) Aquaculture International (2019). - ISSN 0967-6120 - 16 p.
Mussel seed is highly plastic to settling conditions: the influence of waves versus tidal emergence
Schotanus, J. , Capelle, J. , Leuchter, L. , Koppel, J. van de , Bouma, T.J. (2019) Marine Ecology Progress Series 624 (2019). - ISSN 0171-8630 - p. 77 - 87.
Putting self‐organization to the test: labyrinthine patterns as optimal solution for persistence
Bertolini, Camilla , Cornelissen, Brenda , Capelle, Jacob , De Koppel, Johan Van , Bouma, Tjeerd J. (2019) Oikos (2019). - ISSN 0030-1299 - 11 p.
Genome analysis of the marine bacterium Labrenzia sp. strain 011, a potential protective agent of mollusks
Moghaddam, Jamshid Amiri , Dávila-Céspedes, Antonio , Alanjary, Mohammad , Blom, Jochen , König, Gabriele M. , Schäberle, Till F. (2019) Data 4 (2019)1. - ISSN 2306-5729
Oyster breakwater reefs promote adjacent mudflat stability and salt marsh growth in a monsoon dominated subtropical coast
Chowdhury, Mohammed Shah Nawaz , Walles, Brenda , Sharifuzzaman, Sm , Shahadat Hossain, M. , Ysebaert, Tom , Smaal, Aad C. (2019) Scientific Reports 9 (2019)1. - ISSN 2045-2322
Oyster farmers are changing course: oysters on tables
Kamermans, Pauline (2019) Oyster farmers are changing course : oysters on tables, Wageningen World 2 2019, 4 p, 2019-06-01, M. de Boo, http://edepot.wur.nl/478811
A verified habitat suitability model for the intertidal rock oyster, Saccostrea cucullata
Chowdhury, Mohammed Shah Nawaz , Wijsman, J.W.M. , Hossain, M.S. , Ysebaert, T. , Smaal, A.C. (2019) PLoS ONE 14 (2019)6. - ISSN 1932-6203
Recommendations for flat oyster restoration in the North Sea
Sas, Hein , Didderen, K. , Have, Tom van der , Kamermans, P. , Wijngaard, K. van den , Reuchlin-Hugenholtz, E. (2019)
Pilot to actively restore native oyster reefs in the North Sea: comprehensive report to share lessons learned in 2018
Didderen, K. , Lengkeek, Wouter , Kamermans, P. , Deden, B. , Reuchlin-Hugenholtz, E. , Bergsma, J.H. , Gool, A.C.M. van , Have, T.M. van der , Sas, Hein (2019) Culemborg : Bureau Waardenburg (Report / Bureau Waardenburg 19-013) - p.