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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

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  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

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  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...
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  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

News 2012-2015

• 27 October 2015 Oyster drill threatens Dutch oyster sector
• 28 November 2014 Oysters and mangroves protect Bangladesh against flooding
• 13 November 2014 ‘Ecosystem engineers’ a factor in flood protection
• 11 December 2013 Topically acquired (contact) bacterial infections acquired by humans from fish, shellfish or crustaceans ask for public information and prevention
• 03 September 2013 Oyster reefs of IMARES presented to Queen Máxima
• 09 April 2013 Oyster Herpesvirus in Wadden Sea, the Netherlands
• 25 February 2013 Many new mussel beds in 2012
• 30 January 2013 Huge potential for Myanmar seafood sector
• 30 November 2012 Oyster reefs provide coastal protection, food and income
• 29 November 2012 Bangladesh shows oyster reef potential for coastal defence and food production

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Research on mussels, oysters and other shellfish

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  EFMZV - Space for Birds and Fishermen Operational perspective for sustainable fisheries on Spisula subtruncata in Dutch coastal waters.
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  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...
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  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...
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  Support for oyster farming experiments (BOKX) Can new farming techniques restore oyster production?
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  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...

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Products and services that we offer

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

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Publications

• 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.
• Shellfish bed restoration pilots Voordelta, Netherlands : Annual report 2018
  Didderen, K. , Have, Tom van der , Bergsma, J.H. , Jagt, H. van der , Lengkeek, Wouter , Kamermans, P. , Brink, A.M. van den , Maathuis, Margot , Sas, Hein (2019) : Wageningen Marine Research - p.
• The Native Oyster Restoration Alliance (NORA) and the Berlin Oyster Recommendation: bringing back a key ecosystem engineer by developing and supporting best practice in Europe
  Pogoda, Bernadette , Brown, Janet , Hancock, Boze , Preston, Joanne , Pouvreau, Stephane , Kamermans, Pauline , Sanderson, William , Nordheim, Henning von (2019) Aquatic Living Resources 32 (2019). - ISSN 0990-7440 - 9 p.
• Detection and profiling of diarrheic marine biotoxins in shellfish by mRNA analysis of exposed Caco-2 cells using qRT-PCR and multiplex magnetic bead-based assays
  Bodero, Marcia , Bovee, Toine F.H. , Portier, Liza , Hendriksen, Peter J.M. (2019) Altex 36 (2019)2. - ISSN 1868-596X - p. 203 - 214.
• Creating a window of opportunity for establishing ecosystem engineers by adding substratum: a case study on mussels
  Capelle, Jacob J. , Leuchter, Lennet , Wit, Maurice , Hartog, Eva , Bouma, Tjeerd J. (2019) Ecosphere 10 (2019)4. - ISSN 2150-8925 - p. e02688 - e02688.
• Comparing physical and biological impacts on seston renewal in a tidal bay with extensive shellfish culture
  Jiang, Long , Gerkema, Theo , Wijsman, Jeroen W.M. , Soetaert, Karline (2019) Journal of Marine Systems 194 (2019). - ISSN 0924-7963 - p. 102 - 110.

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