Shellfish are invertebrate membes of the phylum Mollusca, with a soft body and usually a hard shell. They include oysters, mussels, clams, scallops, cuttlefish, squid and octopuses. This category is for sites concerned with the science and cultivation of shellfish.
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- National Shellfisheries Association An international organization of scientists, administrators and members of industry, sharing an interest in the biology, ecology, production, economics and management of shellfish species of commercial importance.
- Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group Aquaculture techniques for the hatchery and field production of commercially important bivalve shellfish including spawning, phytoplankton, larval, and seed production. Descriptions of culture methods including solar hatchery and tidal-powered nurseries.
- What’s in the Clam Bag? Assistance from the Florida Extension Service in identifying the marine organisms that may share the clams’ bag and deciding on any necessary action.
- The Role of Water Temperature in Hard Clam Aquaculture Information on how water temperature affects the physiology of hard clams, the signs of temperature stress and the development of appropriate management strategies.
- Introduction to Infectious Diseases in Hard Clams Outlines the gross signs of disease, the pathogens likely to be present and their significance in the areas of Florida where this study took place.
- Patinopecten yessoensis: Yesso Scallop Factsheet from the FAO on the culture of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production statistics, markets and trade.
- Mercenaria mercenaria: Hard Clam Information from the FAO on this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production statistics, markets and trade.
- Ostrea edulis: European Oyster Information from the FAO on this shellfish, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production statistics, markets and trade.
- Mytilus edulis: Blue Mussel Information from the FAO on the culture of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases, production statistics, markets and trade.
- Crassostrea gigas: Pacific Cupped Oyster Information from the FAO on the culture of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production statistics, markets and trade.
- Crassostrea virginica: American Cupped Oyster Factsheet from the FAO on the culture of this species, its biology, habitat, the production cycle, production systems, diseases and their control, production statistics, markets and trade.
- Abalone Highly valued but slow-growing molluscs. Information on their habitat, general biology, the hatchery phase, the nursery phase, grow out systems, ocean-based systems, health status and aquaculture potential in Australia.