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Population and Seascape Genomics of Perna canaliculus , the Endemic New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel
1 Introduction Understanding connectivity is crucial for the conservation and management of populations of species (Hedgecock et al. 2007; Gardner et al. 2021). Studies of marine coastal taxa are increasingly reporting evidence of fine-scale and/or subtle spatially-explicit population genetic structure and connectivity (e.g., Benestan et al. 2015; Lah et al. 2016; Woodings et al. 2018; Sturm et al. 2020).
Seaweed aquaculture research in New Zealand: current advances, benefits, challenges, and perspectives
Seaweed aquaculture is one of the fastest growing aquaculture sectors globally, with algal production (mostly seaweed and some microalgae) nearly tripling over the past two decades to reaching 36.5 million tonnes of wet weight, worth USD 17 billion in 2022 (FAO Citation2024). While Asian countries still dominate this industry, seaweed aquaculture is expanding worldwide due to the diverse applications and benefits of seaweed and its biomass.
Influence of Microstructure of Substrate Surface on the Attachment of Juvenile Mussels
2. Materials and Methods 2.1. Experimental Design To determine the surface microstructure that promotes attachment behaviour in juvenile green-lipped mussels, artificial substrata were fabricated with designs based on two surface microstructure shape variations, i.e., Shape-V and Shape-Z surface microstructures (Figure 1 and Figure 2, respectively).
Any Sugar with That? Assessment of Dissolved Sucrose as Supplementary Feed in Nursery Rearing of Juvenile Bivalves
1. Introduction Over the past two decades, the global production of marine bivalves by volume has grown annually by 3.5%, with mussel aquaculture production tripling over the same period [1,2]. Mussels now constitute an important source of protein globally, with annual production being estimated to be 1.8 million t, valued at USD 2.7 billion [3].
Foods | Free Full-Text | Physicochemical Properties, Functionalities, and Antioxidant Activity of Protein Extracts from New Zealand Wild Sea Cucumbers (Australostichopus mollis)
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New study confirms seaweed and mussel farms improve biodiversity and abundance of marine life
Wild fish are widely known to make use of shellfish and seaweed farms, often occurring in much greater numbers inside farms compared to adjacent natural habitats. While fish larvae are thought to settle and recruit to shellfish and seaweed farms, there is little published evidence to support this assumption, especially in temperature ecosystems.
Assessing the Potential of Adenosine and L-Theanine as Metabolic Suppressants for Improving Shipping of the New Zealand Scampi (Metanephrops challengeri)
Live crustaceans, especially lobsters, crabs, and shrimp, fetch premium prices in many international seafood markets, especially in parts of Asia. To access these market opportunities, live crustaceans frequently need to be transported over long distances, which can involve prolonged air exposure resulting in elevated stress and increased morbidity and mortality.
Fishes | Free Full-Text | Optimization of Artemia Feed Regimes for Larval Giant Kōkopu (Galaxias argenteus)
Abstract : Optimizing the initial live feed is critical to success in fish larviculture in terms of both larval health and productivity. It is also vitally important due to the significant cost of provisioning live feeds. Glaxiids are high-value diadromous fish species found in parts of the Southern Hemisphere, which are wild-harvested and sold for human consumption in their larval form.
The importance of stock selection for improving transplantation efficiency
RESEARCH ARTICLE Al Alder, Corresponding Author dald056@aucklanduni.ac.nz orcid.org/0000-0001-8360-6494 Institute of Marine Science, University of Auckland, Warkworth, 0941 New Zealand Address correspondence to: A. Alder, email dald056@aucklanduni.ac.nzSearch for more papers by this author Andrew G. Jeffs, Institute of Marine Science, University of Auckland, Warkworth, 0941 New Zealand Search for more papers by this author Jenny R.
Assessing the habitat benefits of kelp aquaculture in New Zealand and Maine
How kelp farms can provide habitat for fish and marine invertebrates, whether there are any negative impacts on fish and marine invertebrates during maintenance and harvesting cycles, and how the benefits of restorative aquaculture can be optimised for both the aquaculture industry and nature, are among the key questions to be answered in a new study.
Considering the use of subadult and juvenile mussels for mussel reef restoration
SETBACKS AND SURPRISES Al Alder Corresponding Author dald056@aucklanduni.ac.nz orcid.org/0000-0001-8360-6494 Institute of Marine Science, University of Auckland, Warkworth, 0941 New Zealand Address correspondence to A. Alder, email dald056@aucklanduni.ac.nzSearch for more papers by this author PDF ShareShare Abstract Widespread resource extraction and habitat degradation have severely reduced functionally important subtidal mussel reefs globally.
How Mergers and Acquisitions in EdTech shows the sector continues to thrive
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted education in ways that would have seemed almost unthinkable not that long ago. Entire schools, colleges and universities are closed, exams have been cancelled and there has been a dramatic shift to online teaching for many. Indeed, one estimate puts the number of students now being taught at home at over 770 million globally.
Patterns of settlement within a restored mussel bed site
RESEARCH ARTICLE Mark Wilcox Corresponding Author E-mail address: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0686-8092 Leigh Marine Laboratory, Institute of Marine Science, University of Auckland, P.O. Box 349, Warkworth, 0941 New Zealand Address correspondence to M Wilcox, email Search for more papers by this author Coordinating Editor: Gary Kendrick PDF PDF Share Abstract The failure of depleted bivalve populations to recover naturally is often due to a breakdown in recruitment processes, such as a lack...
Marine and Freshwater Research
RESEARCH ARTICLE Previous Next Online Early Laura N. Woodings A F , Nicholas P. Murphy A , Andrew Jeffs B , Iain M. Suthers C , Geoffrey W. Liggins D and Jan M. Strugnell E + Author Affiliations - Author Affiliations A Department of Ecology, Environment and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, La Trobe University, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora, Vic. 3086, Australia. B School of Biological Sciences and Institute of Marine Science, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
Impacts of sea star predation on mussel bed restoration
Predation by sea stars has the potential to cause elevated levels of mortality in reestablished populations of bivalves relative to levels of recruitment. Recent efforts to restore beds of the nearly extirpated green‐lipped mussel within the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand, resulted in high abundances of sea stars occupying those beds and it is unknown whether predation poses a potential limitation to the success of restoration in this bivalve species.
Ecological restoration of mussel beds onto soft‐sediment using transplanted adults
The success of restoration initiatives to restore bivalve beds relies on sufficient recruitment of larvae to offset mortality of re‐established populations. Individuals of the nearly extirpated green‐lipped mussel are capable of surviving within the current environment of the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand; however, it is uncertain what potential factors might inhibit the establishment and persistence of restored mussel beds.
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