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View article: Counting on resilience: understanding biodiversity and functional diversity in temperate reef restoration
Counting on resilience: understanding biodiversity and functional diversity in temperate reef restoration Open
Active biodiversity restoration is gaining global attention, with the European Restoration Law (2024) signaling its mainstream acceptance. Habitat restoration typically assumes improvements in biodiversity and environmental resilience, whi…
View article: Non-invasive detection method for Bonamia ostreae infected Ostrea edulis
Non-invasive detection method for Bonamia ostreae infected Ostrea edulis Open
View article: European Native Oyster Reef Ecosystems Are Universally Collapsed
European Native Oyster Reef Ecosystems Are Universally Collapsed Open
Oyster reefs are often referred to as the temperate functional equivalent of coral reefs. Yet evidence for this analogy was lacking for the European native species Ostrea edulis . Historical data provide a unique opportunity to develop a r…
View article: The predictability of fluctuating environments shapes the thermal tolerance of marine ectotherms and compensates narrow safety margins
The predictability of fluctuating environments shapes the thermal tolerance of marine ectotherms and compensates narrow safety margins Open
View article: Non-Invasive Detection Method for Bonamia Ostreae Infected Ostrea Edulis
Non-Invasive Detection Method for Bonamia Ostreae Infected Ostrea Edulis Open
View article: European native oyster reef ecosystems are universally Collapsed
European native oyster reef ecosystems are universally Collapsed Open
Oyster reefs are often referred to as the temperate functional equivalent of coral reefs. Yet evidence for this analogy is lacking for the European native species Ostrea edulis and its biogenic habitat. Recently assembled historical data p…
View article: A blue carbon model for the European flat oyster (<scp><i>Ostrea edulis</i></scp>) and its application in environmental restoration
A blue carbon model for the European flat oyster (<span><i>Ostrea edulis</i></span>) and its application in environmental restoration Open
Historically, considerations of the carbon budget of bivalve shellfish have disproportionately focused on the cycling of carbon in shell alone, overlooking respiratory release and the potential role of bivalve shellfish habitats in the sta…
View article: Revealing the Identity, History and Nature Conservation Status of Royal Navy Vessel Steam Pinnace 744, in Lyness, Scapa Flow, Orkney Isles
Revealing the Identity, History and Nature Conservation Status of Royal Navy Vessel Steam Pinnace 744, in Lyness, Scapa Flow, Orkney Isles Open
Presence of a steam pinnace at Lyness, Orkney Islands, was first documented in United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) records by letter from a local scallop diver. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) tasked ORCA and Sula Diving Ltd to d…
View article: Rotational fishing enables biodiversity recovery and provides a model for oyster (Ostrea edulis) habitat restoration
Rotational fishing enables biodiversity recovery and provides a model for oyster (Ostrea edulis) habitat restoration Open
Reefs formed by Ostrea edulis , the European native oyster, are among many biogenic habitats that have declined globally. European oyster habitats are now rare, and undisturbed examples have not been described. As more is understood of the…
View article: Site selection for European native oyster (<scp><i>Ostrea edulis</i></scp>) habitat restoration projects: An expert‐derived consensus
Site selection for European native oyster (<span><i>Ostrea edulis</i></span>) habitat restoration projects: An expert‐derived consensus Open
The European native oyster ( Ostrea edulis ) is a threatened keystone species which historically created extensive, physically complex, biogenic habitats throughout European seas. Overfishing and direct habitat destruction, subsequently co…
View article: Are we there yet? Management baselines and biodiversity indicators for the protection and restoration of subtidal bivalve shellfish habitats
Are we there yet? Management baselines and biodiversity indicators for the protection and restoration of subtidal bivalve shellfish habitats Open
Biodiversity loss and degradation of natural habitats is increasing at an unprecedented rate. Of all marine habitats, biogenic reefs created by once-widespread shellfish, are now one of the most imperilled, and globally scarce. Conservatio…
View article: Genetic Connectivity and Diversity of a Protected, Habitat-Forming Species: Evidence Demonstrating the Need for Wider Environmental Protection and Integration of the Marine Protected Area Network
Genetic Connectivity and Diversity of a Protected, Habitat-Forming Species: Evidence Demonstrating the Need for Wider Environmental Protection and Integration of the Marine Protected Area Network Open
Modiolus modiolus (horse mussel) reefs are an example of marine biodiversity hotspots of high conservation importance. Due to historical destruction and slow rates of recovery, the habitat is considered threatened and/or declining under th…
View article: A small step or a giant leap: Accounting for settlement delay and dispersal in restoration planning
A small step or a giant leap: Accounting for settlement delay and dispersal in restoration planning Open
Understanding larval duration and hence dispersal potential of the European oyster Ostrea edulis is crucial to inform restoration strategies. Laval duration has an obligatory period of maturity to pediveliger (when larvae are ready to sett…
View article: Optimising recruitment in habitat creation for the native European oyster (Ostrea edulis): Implications of temporal and spatial variability in larval abundance
Optimising recruitment in habitat creation for the native European oyster (Ostrea edulis): Implications of temporal and spatial variability in larval abundance Open
View article: Development of eDNA tools for the detection of marine invasive non-native species to support European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) restoration projects.
Development of eDNA tools for the detection of marine invasive non-native species to support European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) restoration projects. Open
The European flat oyster ( Ostrea edulis ) is an important keystone species in Scottish coastal waters. However due to anthropogenic pressures, significant reductions to oyster beds have been observed across Europe. In Scotland, several pr…
View article: Forty questions of importance to the policy and practice of native oyster reef restoration in Europe
Forty questions of importance to the policy and practice of native oyster reef restoration in Europe Open
Oyster reefs are among the most threatened marine habitats globally. In Europe, oyster reefs have been extirpated from most locations within their historical range. Active restoration of the native oyster ( Ostrea edulis ) in Europe has gr…
View article: NORA moving forward: Developing an oyster restoration network in Europe to support the Berlin Oyster Recommendation
NORA moving forward: Developing an oyster restoration network in Europe to support the Berlin Oyster Recommendation Open
The Native Oyster Restoration Alliance (NORA) supports the protection and ecological restoration of the native European oyster, Ostrea edulis , and its habitat across its current and historical biogeographical range. NORA works to overcome…
View article: The benefits of bivalve reef restoration: A global synthesis of underrepresented species
The benefits of bivalve reef restoration: A global synthesis of underrepresented species Open
Bivalve habitat restoration is growing in geographic extent and scale globally. While addressing the wide‐scale loss of these biogenic habitats is still a key motivation behind restoration efforts, stakeholders and funders are increasingly…
View article: Missing the full story: First estimates of carbon deposition rates for the European flat oyster, <scp><i>Ostrea edulis</i></scp>
Missing the full story: First estimates of carbon deposition rates for the European flat oyster, <span><i>Ostrea edulis</i></span> Open
Globally, momentum to restore damaged habitats has been increasing. For example, the number of European shellfish restoration projects has quadrupled in the past 3 years. In line with the increasing focus on both restoration and climate ch…
View article: Biosecurity guidelines for European native oyster hatcheries
Biosecurity guidelines for European native oyster hatcheries Open
View article: Microplastics in Wild and Caged Mussels in Scotland, UK, and in Household Dust Downfall During a Meal (Edinburgh, UK)
Microplastics in Wild and Caged Mussels in Scotland, UK, and in Household Dust Downfall During a Meal (Edinburgh, UK) Open
Our data consists on microplastics (MPs) observations in mussel species in Scotland (UK) and from downfall dust on households in Edinburgh (UK) during the preparation of a meal.\n\nWe deployed caged mussels (Mytilus edulis) in an urbanised…
View article: <i>Callinectes sapidus</i> Rathbun, 1896 (Brachyura: Portunidae): An assessment on its diet and foraging behaviour, Thermaikos Gulf, NW Aegean Sea, Greece: Evidence for ecological and economic impacts
<i>Callinectes sapidus</i> Rathbun, 1896 (Brachyura: Portunidae): An assessment on its diet and foraging behaviour, Thermaikos Gulf, NW Aegean Sea, Greece: Evidence for ecological and economic impacts Open
The blue crab, Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896, is native to the Atlantic coasts of the Americas and globally one of the most highly invasive marine species. In the present study, the species' diet and the foraging behaviour was studied …
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Active management is required to turn the tide for depleted Ostrea edulis stocks from the effects of overfishing, disease and invasive species (v0.1)"
Peer Review #2 of "Active management is required to turn the tide for depleted Ostrea edulis stocks from the effects of overfishing, disease and invasive species (v0.1)" Open
The decline of the European oyster Ostrea edulis across its biogeographic range has been driven largely by over-fishing and anthropogenic habitat destruction, often to the point of functional extinction.However, other negatively interactin…
View article: The Native Oyster Restoration Alliance (NORA) and the Berlin Oyster Recommendation: bringing back a key ecosystem engineer by developing and supporting best practice in Europe
The Native Oyster Restoration Alliance (NORA) and the Berlin Oyster Recommendation: bringing back a key ecosystem engineer by developing and supporting best practice in Europe Open
Efforts to restore the native oyster Ostrea edulis and its associated habitats are gaining momentum across Europe. Several projects are currently running or being planned. To maximize the success of these, it is crucial to draw on existing…
View article: Conservation and restoration of a keystone species: Understanding the settlement preferences of the European oyster (Ostrea edulis)
Conservation and restoration of a keystone species: Understanding the settlement preferences of the European oyster (Ostrea edulis) Open
View article: Missing native oyster (Ostrea edulis L.) beds in a European Marine Protected Area: Should there be widespread restorative management?
Missing native oyster (Ostrea edulis L.) beds in a European Marine Protected Area: Should there be widespread restorative management? Open
Anthropogenic pressures on the marine environment have escalated and shellfish habitats have declined substantially around the world. Recently, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have rapidly increased in number, but management baselines rarely…
View article: The demographics and morphometries of biogenic reefs: important considerations in conservation management
The demographics and morphometries of biogenic reefs: important considerations in conservation management Open
Modiolus modiolus L. (horse mussel) reefs are a priority marine habitat of high conservation value that is currently listed as endangered and/or threatened across its European distribution. Population structure, density or shell morphology…
View article: Horse mussel reef ecosystem services: evidence for a whelk nursery habitat supporting a shellfishery
Horse mussel reef ecosystem services: evidence for a whelk nursery habitat supporting a shellfishery Open
Demonstrating the benefits that marine ecosystems provide to society can support marine spatial planning and enhance the protection of fragile, biodiverse habitats. However, the importance of ecosystem services provided by such habitats is…
View article: A review of climate change and the implementation of marine biodiversity legislation in the United Kingdom
A review of climate change and the implementation of marine biodiversity legislation in the United Kingdom Open
Marine legislation, the key means by which the conservation of marine biodiversity is achieved, has been developing since the 1960s. In recent decades, an increasing focus on ‘holistic’ policy development is evident, compared with earlier …
View article: Connectivity and Dispersal Patterns of Protected Biogenic Reefs: Implications for the Conservation of Modiolus modiolus (L.) in the Irish Sea
Connectivity and Dispersal Patterns of Protected Biogenic Reefs: Implications for the Conservation of Modiolus modiolus (L.) in the Irish Sea Open
Biogenic reefs created by Modiolus modiolus (Linnaeus, 1758) (horse mussel reefs) are marine habitats which support high levels of species biodiversity and provide valuable ecosystem services. Currently, M. modiolus reefs are listed as a t…