Tag mollusks

Marine gastropod molluscs known as sea hares are relatively unknown animals that have significant importance in biomedical research due to their particular nervous system. And because of their ability to consume large amounts of algae, they can be very useful in clearwater, marine aquaculture systems. 

Variability in the quantity and quality of larval yields limit aquaculture growth. New biotechnological advances promise to revolutionize the way we assess and solve bottlenecks. A study demonstrated the use of metabolomics to assess and classify mollusk larvae quality and identify biochemical pathways that may reveal further important insights. 

Taurine can protect against oxidative stress, neurodegenerative diseases and atherosclerosis. It can lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol values. 

Most of the shellfish industry in Portugal is located on the country’s southern coast, where the production is dominated by the grooved carpet shell clam, followed by Japanese and Portuguese cupped oysters, and mussels. 

Preliminary results indicate that rainfall events and animal feed lots contribute to increasing the amount of fecal contamination in bivalve mollusks.