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Predicting shorebird mortality and population size under different regimes of shellfishery management.

Published online: 17 Oct 2001

Authors: Stillman, R. A. & Goss-Custard, J. D. & West, A. D. & Durell, S. E. A. le V. dit & McGrorty, S. & Caldow, R. W. G. & Norris, K. J. & Johnstone, I. G. & Ens, B. J. & Meer, J. van der & Triplet, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Human interests often conflict with those of wildlife. In the coastal zone humans often exploit shellfish populations that would otherwise provide foo...

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Ancient and contemporary shellfish cultivation practices bolster bivalve communities and diversity-biomass relationships.

Published online: 28 Jan 2025

Authors: Cox, K. D. & Davies, H. L. & Millard-Martin, B. & Black, M. & Hessing-Lewis, M. & Smith, N. F. & Juanes, F. & Dudas, S. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Marine ecosystems provide humans with access to nutritious food. The discussion surrounding the cultivation of intertidal resources currently focuses ...

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Enigmatic freshwater mussel declines could be explained by the biodiversity-disease relationship.

Published online: 15 Jan 2024

Authors: Brian, J. I. & Aldridge, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The biodiversity-disease relationship states that increased species richness leads to lower pathogen pressure (i.e. the dilution effect), an effect th...

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More rapid and severe disease outbreaks for aquaculture at the tropics: implications for food security.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Leung, T. L. F. & Bates, A. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Aquaculture is replacing capture fisheries in supplying the world with dietary protein. Although disease is a major threat to aquaculture production, ...

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Fortieth session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), St. Julian's, Malta, 30 May - 3 June 2016.

Published online: 05 Sep 2018

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

The fortieth session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean as well as the tenth session of the Compliance Committee and the sevent...

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Climate change adaptation in coastal shrimp aquaculture: a case from northwestern Sri Lanka.

Published online: 07 Aug 2019

Authors: Galappaththi, E. & Berkes, F. & Ford, J.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Unexpected temperature variations and rainfall patterns have direct, adverse impacts on shrimp farmers in northwestern Sri Lanka. Specifically, changi...

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A re-evaluation of the effects of mechanical cockle dredging in the Dutch Wadden Sea.

Published online: 05 Mar 2024

Authors: Meer, J. van der & Folmer, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Marine bivalves provide an important seafood resource, but conflicts between bivalve fisheries and conservation goals may arise. A scientific debate a...

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Cause for caution: response to forum contribution by van der Meer and Folmer.

Published online: 05 Mar 2024

Authors: Piersma, T. & Koolhaas, A. & Gils, J. A. van & Dekinga, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Triggered by the disappearance of the bivalve-eating red knots Calidris canutus from feeding areas in the western Dutch Wadden Sea after these interti...

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Predictors of outplanted marine bivalve survival in restoration: a review and synthesis.

Published online: 27 Jan 2025

Authors: Overton, K. & Dempster, T. & Swearer, S. E. & Morris, R. L. & Barrett, L. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Global declines in marine shellfish have resulted in widespread efforts to restore populations. Previous research has predominantly focused on substra...

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An assessment of impacts from shrimp aquaculture in Bangladesh and prospects for improvement.

Published online: 14 Feb 2019

Authors: Hossain, M. A. R. & Hasan, M. R.

Content type: Bulletin

Aquaculture has become one of the fastest-growing economic subsectors of the Bangladesh economy, providing protein-rich food, source of employment and...

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