A5006095166- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
- Climate change and permafrost
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
University of Plymouth
2021-2024
Thought to be a sustainable choice, molluscs are the most consumed aquaculture foods after finfish. The expansion of mussel industry offshore reports lower environmental impacts compared inshore farms. Although an location has potential reduce farm's ecological impacts, effect large developments on water currents is still not fully understood. High hydrodynamic regimes can influence dispersion farm biodeposits, organic loading, flow alterations with impact residence time, particle and...
Abstract The United Kingdom's first large‐scale, offshore, long‐line mussel farm deployed its ropes in 2013 Lyme Bay, southwest Kingdom, located an area of seabed that was heavily degraded due to historic bottom‐towed fishing. It hypothesised the artificial structures accumulate mussels and exclude destructive fishing practices, could be restored. To assess restoration potential ecosystem interactions over time, a multi‐method, annual monitoring approach undertaken. Here, we tested effects...
Expansion of bivalve aquaculture offshore reports lower environmental impacts compared to inshore farms. Taking a Before-After Control-Impact approach, this study presents the first functional diversity analysis and long-term Biological Trait Analysis (BTA) infauna traits following development United Kingdom's large-scale, longline mussel farm. Located in an area historically impacted by mobile fishing gear, farm sites had greatest number taxa abundance control sites. Functional varied...
The Arctic rapidly transforms due to global warming and increased human activities, triggering complex changes at unprecedented speeds that challenge conventional institutional responses. We analyse these through the lenses of social, political, environmental boundaries investigate their impacts on both inhabitants' livelihoods region's political framework. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, we highlight complexities understanding interplay among global, regional, local dynamics in era...
The recent expansion of the aquaculture industry into offshore marine environment is perceived to have a comparatively low environmental impact coupled with high growth potential as sustainable, large‐scale source healthy protein. This study assessed changes in sediment characteristics and infauna assemblages following development first longline mussel farm United Kingdom. By evaluating effects on ecosystem by studying infaunal parameters along distance gradient away from farm, before–after...
The Arctic is experiencing rapid transformations driven by global warming and increased human activities. These changes have significant implications for the region's established boundaries risks tied to its transformation. Here, we investigate complex dynamics consequences of contemporary pressure on these through a socio-environmental perspective. By employing an interdisciplinary multi-scalar approach, examine intricate interconnections between global, regional, local within Arctic. Our...
Expansion of bivalve aquaculture offshore reports lower environmental impacts compared to inshore farms, potentially becoming one the most sustainable protein sources. Taking a BACI (Before-After Control-Impact) approach, this study presents first assessment infauna functional traits changes following UK’s large-scale longline mussel farm development. Farm sites had greatest number taxa and abundance control sites, significantly increasing over time. Functional varied across treatments;...